Bold In Africa Invites Young Female Designers & Artisans to the Bold Woman Fellowship 2022

Supported by Bold in Africa and a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa).

Application Deadline: 17:00, Wednesday, 6th July, 2022

Bold in Africa is an award-winning Ugandan-based retail store. Founded in 2012, by Bold Women, we carry a powerful collection of clothing, accessories and home decor pieces, designed and made in Africa.

The Bold Woman Fellowship is the flagship program of The Bold Woman Fund – our organisation’s commitment to the future of the fashion and home decor industry. We are supporting African designers in scaling their businesses and expanding retail avenues for their collections.

This is a call for young women designers and artisans based in Uganda, with a keen interest in fashion and home decor to apply to our inaugural Bold Woman Fellowship. The training program offers a relevant, progressive and forward thinking growth map in line with the needs of the fashion and retail industry. The first cohort will enrol ten (10) women and will run over a period of eight weeks, at the Bold in Africa studio in Kisementi.

The Bold Woman Fellowship is supported by a grant from Ignite Culture: ACP-EU Culture Programme (Eastern Africa). This fund is being implemented by HEVA, in partnership with the British Council Kenya with the financial contribution of the European Union, and with further support from the Organisation of ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States. It is part of the global ACP-EU Culture Programme.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Saturday, 23rd July – Saturday, 17th September, 2022

9:00 – 12:00, Saturdays only

COURSE OUTLINE

• Business Strategy
• Brand Development
• Marketing
• Sales
• Operations and Management
• Financial Systems
• Scaling your Business

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.

• Looking to move your business to the next level, especially on the retail front.
• At least one year of practical experience in fashion or home decor production and retailing (taking products to market).
• Talented and highly skilled in your industry.
• Produce products that are made in Africa and meet the standard of quality at Bold in Africa.
• An existing portfolio showcasing your work that includes pictures and physical samples.
• Able to commit to attending the training in person, 3-5 hours a week, over an eight week period. Sessions will be held every Saturday.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications should be submitted along with a copy of your portfolio by 17:00, Wednesday, 6th July, 2022

TAP HERE TO FILL APPLICATION FORM

SatisfashionUg@gmail.com