The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) and Digital African Woman (DAW) are inviting applications for the DAW Cooperative Venture Studio 2026, a programme to support 120 women-owned businesses in Katsina State. It offers business training, cooperative formation, better market access and shared business resources for women aged 18–35 in agribusiness and food sectors.
Deadline: Sunday, 15 November 2026. Only women entrepreneurs based in Katsina State can apply.
Key Details
- Organisers: KASEDA and Digital African Woman (DAW)
- Programme: DAW Cooperative Venture Studio
- Places: 120 women-owned enterprises
- Location: Katsina State, Nigeria
- Age: 18–35
- Business age: running for at least 12 months
- Cost: free
- Deadline: 15 November 2026
About the Organisers
KASEDA is the Katsina State agency that supports small businesses. Digital African Woman, founded by HRM Khadijat Abdulkadir, runs an ecosystem for African women entrepreneurs that includes the DAW Cooperative, a Digital Marketplace, a Masterclass Hub and the Venture Studio.
Benefits
- business training and capacity building
- support to form and join a cooperative with other women entrepreneurs
- improved access to markets
- shared business resources to cut costs
- support through two development pathways focused on business performance and sustainable growth
Eligible Sectors
- agribusiness and commodities
- food processing
- local produce procurement
- dairy production
- spice processing
- poultry farming
Eligibility
- a woman entrepreneur aged 18–35
- you own or run a business that has been operating for at least 12 months
- your business is based in Katsina State
- you work in one of the eligible sectors above
How to Apply
- Open the KASEDA–DAW Cooperative Venture Studio application form.
- Fill in your personal and business details: business name, sector, location in Katsina and how long it has been running.
- Describe your business, your customers and what support you need to grow.
- Submit before 15 November 2026.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply or to secure a place.
Tips
- Give simple numbers: monthly sales, number of customers or workers, and how long you’ve operated.
- Explain how a cooperative would help you, such as buying inputs together or reaching bigger buyers.
- Mention any registration you have (CAC, SMEDAN or a cooperative society), even though it isn’t listed as required.
- Apply today; the deadline is only days away.
Details are from the programme’s application form and announcement as reported by MSME Africa and other listings. KASEDA and DAW have not yet posted this call on their own websites.
