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Access Bank , campaign: Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton

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Launching on 1 August 2022, the South African programme is a women-in-business support initiative that offers the opportunity to progressive, motivated women of our country to pitch their business and stand a chance to win financial grants, as well as a mini MBA certification.

Says Access Bank CEO, Sugendhree Reddy, “Having extended the Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa footprint to South Africa, Access Bank SA offered the opportunity for women in our country to compete and stand to win incredible prizes, including R50 000 for the Top Ten finalists to use towards an educational course to upskill themselves.”
9 Aug 2022 3AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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