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AstraZeneca Bridging Market Access

A women entrepreneurship programme strengthening market readiness, mentorship and corporate procurement access.

ProfileCompletedDate range2024LocationsBengaluru, ChennaiPartnersAstraZeneca, WEConnect International

Case Study

Challenge, intervention and RIF role.

Challenge

Women-owned businesses need capacity, mentoring and procurement linkages to scale sustainably and access corporate supply chains.

Intervention

The programme combined outreach, applications, virtual and in-person training, mentor onboarding and curated mentorship support.

RIF role

Implementation partner and entrepreneur support coordinator.

Impact notes

  • 600+ women-led businesses reached through outreach.
  • 136 applications received and 91 participants engaged.
  • 24 mentors onboarded and 367+ mentorship hours delivered.

Highlights

  • Improved market readiness and procurement preparedness for participating entrepreneurs.
  • Linked mentorship with corporate supply-chain opportunity.

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