Grow Movement - 2026 Seed Capital Pitch Competition for Female Entrepreneurs

11 Women Entrepreneurs. Your Top 4 Decide Who Pitches Live.

Grow Movement, in partnership with Linklaters, supports women entrepreneurs across Africa and Asia with seed capital, grants, mentorship, investment readiness support, and leadership development.

11Semi-Finalists
4Your Top Picks
6Finalist Spots
4Countries

🏆 All 6 finalists receive grant funding — £23,000 awarded in total

1st£8,000
2nd£6,000
3rd£4,000
4th & 5th£2,000
6th£1,000
Women entrepreneurs collaborating Asian woman entrepreneur at work

Voting Instructions

Read through each candidate's profile, including problem & solution, innovation, market potential, impact, grant use, and 2-minute video pitch, then select your top 4 to advance to the Live Pitch Final.

Your votes, combined with others', will help determine the 6 finalists. Submit your choices using the form below.

Open Voting Form →
Eva Ritchelle D Padua profile photo
🇵🇭 Philippines
No. 01
Eva Ritchelle D Padua
Dulche Chocolates Inc
12 employees
Rebecca Akullu profile photo
🇺🇬 Uganda
No. 02
Rebecca Akullu
NEWA FARMS LIMITED
7 employees
Shamayel Karani profile photo
🇰🇪 Kenya
No. 03
Shamayel Karani
Ecoprint Generation
8 employees
Hazel ROldan profile photo
🇵🇭 Philippines
No. 04
Hazel ROldan
And Again Clothing
5 employees
Juliana Carisle Matias profile photo
🇵🇭 Philippines
No. 05
Juliana Carisle Matias
Hireable (Under Carisle Media)
5 employees
Sheilla Oyella profile photo
🇺🇬 Uganda
No. 06
Sheilla Oyella
Payuta Grains Growers Cooperative Society.
12 employees
Caroline Nassuuna profile photo
🇺🇬 Uganda
No. 07
Caroline Nassuuna
Laika African store
10 employees
Jane Rose Reyes-Dioso profile photo
🇵🇭 Philippines
No. 08
Jane Rose Reyes-Dioso
Project Payatas PH
43 employees
Ange Aimée Kaze profile photo
🇷🇼 Rwanda
No. 09
Ange Aimée Kaze
Kaze's Kitchen
6 employees
Ashley Kokonya profile photo
🇰🇪 Kenya
No. 10
Ashley Kokonya
Amicus Wellness FLAGs
8 employees
Cyusa Georgine and Nyampinga Germaine profile photo
🇷🇼 Rwanda
No. 11
Cyusa Georgine & Germaine Nyampinga
ÉCHO DES ANGES SCHOOL
23 employees

Ready to vote?

Once you've reviewed all 11 profiles, submit your top 4 using the form below.

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