She Entrepreneurs 2025

Programme Overview

Entrepreneurs 2025 is a leadership programme for highly motivated women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa who are building scalable businesses that contribute to sustainable solutions for the climate in areas such as, water, energy, food production, the circular economy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and transportation. Over the years, as the programme ​has been running, many entrepreneurs​​ have received support that has helped them successfully expand and increase their impact.

She Entrepreneurs ​offers​ practical, hands-on leadership training based on real business experience, collaborative learning​,​ and participant-centric approach. The programme equip participants with tangible tools, insights and connections for participants who want to grow their business and develop as both entrepreneurs​ and leaders.

​​Running​ over ​the course of ​six months​, the programme ​combines regular online workshops and ​online ​mentoring ​with one ​week of ​intensive​​​,​ onsite learning in Stockholm in September.

If you are ready to scale up your business’s impact and want to join a strong network of ​​like-minded​ women who will support and inspire you on your journey – then She Entrepreneurs is the programme for you.

She Entrepreneurs will give you:

• The opportunity to plan and strategise for your business in an inspiring, and collaborative learning environment.
• Regular ​​sessions with experts, coaches and mentors.
• Increased self-awareness as a leader and ​a deep ​understanding of how to build effective and motivated teams​, while also prioritising your own long-term well-being.
• Enhanced knowledge on topics such as business development, innovation​,​ and partnerships to create relevant and attractive products and services​​​, as well as ​to reach new customers and markets.
• New perspectives on how you can measure and increase the impact of your business.
• First-hand experience of the entrepreneurship community in Stockholm, recognised as one of the leading ecosystems in the impact entrepreneurship domain.
• A strong and engaged community of ​visionary female founders.

Can I apply?

You are welcome to apply if you are a woman entrepreneur with a business that:

• Is already operational and ready to expand.
• Has the potential to develop a financially sustainable business model and contributes to sustainable solutions for the climate in areas such as water, energy, food production, the circular economy, manufacturing, infrastructure and transportation.
• Is based in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, or Tunisia.

​Programme participants must​ be ​citizens​ of one of the ​countries listed above and have a proficient command of both written and spoken English.

Programme timeline

She Entrepreneurs runs for ​​​about​ six months and combines regular online workshops, learning groups​, tailor made coaching and ​​mentoring ​with one ​week of ​intensive​​​,​ onsite learning in Stockholm in September. You should plan to dedicate around ​​​five​ hours per week to the programme.

Online training and mentorship (End of April – ​end of October 2025) ​
The training is ​​​based on​ a highly practical approach that allows you to apply ​the knowledge​ and ​​​insight gained through it​ directly to your business. Regular online workshops are organised on different topics that help you grow your turnover and operations, build a resilient leadership and team​,​ and follow​ ​up on the targets you set for business’ impact. The workshops are led by experienced entrepreneurs and experts. Joint workshops and smaller learning groups give plenty of opportunities to meet other entrepreneurs in similar situations and to make new connections. Throughout the programme, you will also have access to coaching and mentorship based on your various needs.

Onsite learning week in Stockholm (September​ 2025​)
The programme in Stockholm will take place between ​​22 and 28 September (​arriving on​ 22 September and departing on​ 28 September). It will be an intensive ​week of ​learning​​​,​ combining workshops, mentoring​, field visits and networking.

Costs covered and arranged by Swedish Institute

• Your flights to and from Stockholm.
• Your accommodation and most of the meals ​during the ​​​programme’s​ onsite ​​​learning week in Stockholm,​ Sweden.
• Your insurance during the programme’s ​onsite ​​​learning week​ in Stockholm, Sweden.
• All training ​​online and ​onsite material.