ShEquity TA OVERVIEW
Technical Assistance
(TA) Facility
The ShEquity TA Facility is a key pillar of our systemic investment strategy, created to bridge the financing and capacity gaps faced by gender-smart, climate-focused SMEs across Africa. It provides tailored technical support and concessional capital to help businesses become investment-ready, achieve environmental certifications, and access climate finance—including carbon credit markets.
Key Features:
- Aligned with gender-lens investing and 2X Challenge criteria
- Investment readiness and tailored technical assistance
- De-risking tools and pre-seed funding
- Access to climate finance and carbon credit certification
- Capacity building and ecosystem strengthening
- Shared services to support operational efficiency
SHEBA: ShEquity Business Accelerator
SHEBA is our flagship investment readiness program designed to equip women-led and gender-inclusive ventures with the tools to scale. Through masterclasses, workshops, climate certificate coaching, market validation, and pitching opportunities, SHEBA supports the growth of bankable, investable businesses.
Since 2021, SHEBA has supported over 150 women-led businesses in West Africa to prepare for investment and scale sustainably.
Since 2021, SHEBA has supported over 150 women-led businesses in West Africa to prepare for investment and scale sustainably.