Apply Now: KASEDA–DAW Cooperative Venture Studio 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the 2026 Cooperative Venture Studio, a business development initiative targeting 120 women-owned enterprises in Katsina State.
The programme is designed to strengthen women-led businesses through practical business development support, capacity building, cooperative formation and improved access to markets and shared business resources.
The initiative seeks to help women entrepreneurs improve their business operations, expand their market reach and build sustainable enterprises through collaboration and innovation.
Programme Details
- Programme: DAW Cooperative Venture Studio 2026
- Organisers: Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) and Digital African Woman (DAW)
- Location: Katsina State, Nigeria
- Target Beneficiaries: 120 women-owned businesses
- Programme Type: Business Development and Enterprise Support
- Application Fee: No application fee is specified in the published announcement.
Programme Benefits
Selected entrepreneurs will benefit from business support opportunities designed to improve their business performance and long-term sustainability.
Key areas of support include:
- Business Development Training: Practical guidance to strengthen business management, planning and operational efficiency.
- Cooperative Formation: Opportunities to collaborate with other women entrepreneurs and benefit from collective business structures.
- Improved Market Access: Support to connect businesses with wider markets and potential customers.
- Shared Business Resources: Opportunities to leverage shared resources to improve efficiency and reduce operational challenges.
- Business Growth Support: Access to development pathways focused on strengthening enterprise capacity, innovation and sustainable growth.
The programme will support 120 women-owned enterprises through two development pathways tailored towards improving business performance and creating opportunities for expansion.
The initiative is a business development and enterprise support programme; applicants should not assume that it offers a guaranteed cash grant or direct financial award.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the KASEDA–DAW Cooperative Venture Studio 2026, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a woman entrepreneur between 18 and 35 years old.
- Own or operate a business that has been running for at least 12 months.
- Be based in Katsina State, Nigeria.
- Operate within one of the programme’s approved business sectors.
Eligible Business Sectors
Applications are open to women-owned businesses operating in the following sectors:
- Agribusiness and commodities.
- Food processing.
- Local produce procurement.
- Dairy production.
- Spice processing.
- Poultry farming.
Women entrepreneurs whose businesses fall within these sectors are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is November 15, 2026.
Eligible applicants are encouraged to complete their submissions before the closing date.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified women entrepreneurs should complete the online application form using the link below:
Apply for the KASEDA–DAW Cooperative Venture Studio 2026
Applicants should provide accurate information about their businesses, including their sector, location and operational history.
