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Reposition

Relevance

A platform for women to experience transformation.
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Sherock Women is a platform that disrupts the way woman work

and how they experience

digital.

Joy Bonsu Schmutz, Co-Founder
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Sherock Digital Accelerator

Sherock Accelerator is Africa's largest digital accelerator for women on career breaks. The Accelerator is a culmination of capacity building, top experts and mentors as well as women development initiatives.

Every year the Sherock Accelerator accepts applications from women from all over Africa and takes them on a journey of being refined and repositioned for relevance.

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Enabling Growth

Through Our Four Core Pillars for Success

At Sherock Women, our Community & Growth pillar is all about fostering a strong support system and providing robust mentorship. We create a supportive environment where women can connect, share experiences, and grow together. Our mentorship programs empower members with guidance and inspiration, helping them to reach their fullest potential both personally and professionally.

Through our Business Intelligence pillar, we equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge, skills, and funding opportunities they need to succeed.

We offer comprehensive training, access to valuable resources, and expert advice to help women confidently venture into entrepreneurship. Our focus is on building strong, informed business leaders who can drive innovation and growth.

Our Cross-Border Trade pillar is dedicated to helping women-owned businesses expand their horizons and triple their income. We provide the necessary support and resources to navigate international markets, breaking down barriers and enabling small businesses to thrive beyond borders. Our goal is to ensure that women entrepreneurs can scale their businesses globally and achieve financial success.

Sherock Women’s Talent Mine showcases the incredible talents within our community. We provide a platform for skilled women to present their CVs and make themselves available for immediate employment. By connecting talented professionals with employers, we aim to bridge the gap in the job market and create more opportunities for women to excel in their careers.

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Our Impact
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The Statistics

Opening new

pathways

for women

Seven in 10 (69 per cent) women have acknowledged that career breaks have made them less confident in their careers and diminished their self-assurance, a study has found.For every inactive male worker, there are two inactive female workers.
We are transforming the narrative and repositioning the experience.
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6 in 10 have been on break for less that 2 years

8 in 10 are Ghanaians

In 2024, 7 in 10 from cohort 2023 have returned to work, gone back to school or started a venture.

Countries participated in Sherock programs

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Are you ready for the new?

100% Impact

Women built for > impact

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It's time for a new

Outlook

Be a part of the Community of Changemakers

Building the largest women-led platforms

We are looking beyond the now and preparing women for the future of the skills economy.
"This is an amazing safe space for women to share their challenges and life-long dreams."`
Judith
2023 Cohort
"After being on a forced career break, I find myself in the company of women with similar stories like mine. It is just empowering."
Wini
2023 Cohort
"I'm so glad I was able to join the Sherock Conference. It was so transformative with every speaker. "
Afia
2023 Cohort