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WE-POWER Fund

WE-POWER FUND

CEO Africa and WOCEN jointly launched the WE-POWER fund in March 2026, aiming to support women-led green MSMEs with access to finance and tailored support in Ghana.

Through the WE-POWER Fund, selected companies will receive zero interest loans between GHS 100,000–350,000 to be repaid in 2 years, combined with tailored business development support to strengthen operations, growth and climate impact for the duration of the loan. Next to tailored support, portfolio companies will also form a community of women climate entrepreneurs.

Currently in the due diligence stage with the first companies, the revolving fund aims to support 8 companies in each 2-year cycle, helping them grow revenues, strengthen capabilities, and attract further investment.

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Key Benefits

Zero interest loans

Access to loans of GHS 120,000 –350,000 in Ghana cedis to finance expansion, equipment, and climate-smart investments.

Business development support

Targeted support to strengthen financial management, operations, and growth strategy.

Climate impact enhancement

Support to improve environmental performance and adopt sustainable business practices.

Network and visibility

Access to a community of women climate entrepreneurs and increased visibility among partners and follow-on investors.

Our Requirements

What We Are Looking For?

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Women ownership
and leadership

The businesses is legally registered in Ghana, with at least 51% ownership by women and a woman serving as CEO or Managing Director

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Women ownership
and leadership

The businesses is legally registered in Ghana, with at least 51% ownership by women and a woman serving as CEO or Managing Director

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Business track record

Your business has been operating for 2 years with a recurring revenue and annual turnover between GHS 350,000 and GHS 3 Million. The loan amount should not exceed 30-40% of annual turnover.

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Business track record

Your business has been operating for 2 years with a recurring revenue and annual turnover between GHS 350,000 and GHS 3 Million. The loan amount should not exceed 30-40% of annual turnover.

03

Climate alignment

Your business operates in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, circular economy, ecological construction, ecotourism, or resource and energy efficiency, or aims to become more climate-smart with this loan (e.g. integrating renewable energy, improving energy or resource efficiency, reducing or repurposing waste, or adopting sustainable production practices). Next to environmental impact, we look at the social impact potential of your business.

04

Financing
& financial readiness

Your business needs a loan of GHS 120,000 to GHS 350,000 for productive or green investments (equipment, working capital for growth, renewable energy, certification, efficiency). You are maintaining basic financial records and can repay a loan over a period of 12–24 months.

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Financing
& financial readiness

Your business needs a loan of GHS 120,000 to GHS 350,000 for productive or green investments (equipment, working capital for growth, renewable energy, certification, efficiency). You are maintaining basic financial records and can repay a loan over a period of 12–24 months.

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Commitment to
support & Reporting

Your business is willing to report on financial and impact information in monthly update meetings. We will meet you and your team for quarterly advisory sessions based on your growth needs and we will organise regular peer learning sessions with other portfolio companies.

Application
and advisory fee

The business commits to paying a non-refundable commitment fee of GHS 5,000. This fee covers the full investment preparation process, including due diligence site visits, financial analysis, reconstruction of historical financials where needed, and the development of financial projections. Together, we assess growth needs, define the appropriate loan size, and prepare the full investment documentation for submission to the Investment Committee.
If approved, a post-investment advisory fee of GHS 7,500 will be added to the loan amount and repaid over the loan period. This fee is mandatory and covers structured support, including monthly check-ins, advisory sessions with our team, and participation in peer learning with other portfolio companies.
Below is the process through which we jointly assess your business and arrive at a proposed loan, subject to final approval by the Investment Committee. Use the arrows to navigate through each step.
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Self-assessment for eligibility

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Initial document review

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Intake meeting with our team

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Payment of commitment fee

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Due diligence and document preparation by our team

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Investment committee review and decision

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If approved: loan disbursement and advisory for maximum 2 years

For entrepreneurs:

If you are looking for a loan and meet the criteria above (please see button ‘eligibility check’), we invite you to apply through our call for applications. After submitting your initial information, we will review your application and, if shortlisted, invite you for an intake meeting. If your business is considered a strong fit, you will be requested to pay the application fee, after which we will conduct a due diligence visit and work with you to prepare the required documentation for submission to the Investment Committee.

For impact and angel investors:

If you are interested in funding impactful businesses in Ghana, we are happy to have a conversation to see how we can work together! We have built a large network of (women-owned) SMEs over the past 10 years and provide due diligence, fund management and (post-investment) advisory.

Apply Now

When you’re ready, simply click the button below to access the WE-POWER Loan Application Form and begin your application process.

Take advantage of this opportunity to empower your goals and grow your potential. Please reach out to us on info@ceo-enterprises.com for more information.

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