2022 finalists
The HerMeNow Accelerator Program sparked off in Summer 2022. The program's impact focus was women led social enterprises in MENA+Africa that are working to impact culture and mindsets to support gender equity.
As a 100% remote program, it allows women who cannot travel to access it. Out of the 1,000 applicants who expressed interest, 274 were eligible and 38 early-stage women-led social enterprises across the Middle East and Africa were chosen for the Sprint selection phase.
Together with our HMN team members, advisors, and Bloom experts, 10 finalists were then singled out. Finalists acquire mentorship as well as financial and technical support. They also get the chance to travel and meet in person during a professional and personal retreat in Dubai in February 2023 where they get exposure to investors, partners and individuals in the field.
Tuwe Bora
A social enterprise creating employment opportunities by providing skills training for formerly imprisoned women and unemployed youth in the local community in Kajiado county, Kenya.
Linda Sigila
Founder
Hopewell
Hopewell helps the youth change their narrative by meeting their mental health needs.
Gloria Itooi
Founder
Knock Knock
Knock-knock advocates for inclusivity of the Deaf by developing a technology to convey the sound environment to them.
Esther Mueni
Founder
Kuja Ecopads
Social enterprise that is specialized in the manufacture and distribution of low cost eco friendly sanitary products made from banana stem agro waste for women and girls in low income communities in Cameroon. This ensures a bright future for school girls and increase productivity for women.
Marie-Claire Kuja
Founder
Nawat
An integrated, safe, and secure women-centered digital platform that offers women from the MENA access to evidence based, customized knowledge and online counseling focused on Sexual and Reproductive health.
Noor Jaber Cheyaheb
Founder
Sanabel
Arabic Mobile application for children between 3 and 10 years old. Our mobile application provides Enjoyable Educational Content in an Interactive and Safe Environment.
Lamis Akouch
Founder
Smart Sensory
Support families in Kenya towards real-time therapeutic developmental needs of children with sensory processing difficulties, through innovative and tested sensory products and spaces, enabling inclusivity aiming towards a sensory brilliant life.
Keren Makari
Founder
TAW Academy
TAW Academy is a Creative Education Company that Creates fun innovative learning tools that develops success skills in children.
Ogechi Emenike
Founder
Vumogo
Revolutionary data driven online platform seeks to provide female driving instructors for female learner drivers in a transparent, easy-to-use environment for driving practices sessions.
Marwa Hussein
Founder
Wing Woman Lebanon
Empowering women through production, sale, distribution and use of socially beneficial products.
Meelie
Pemberton
Founder