A mobile learning app for women entrepreneurs

HerVenture is a mobile learning app that supports women entrepreneurs to access the skills, confidence and networks they need to grow their businesses. Developed by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, HerVenture provides essential business training and support, enabling women to access skills-building information ‘on the go.

HerVenture provides essential business training and support, enabling women to access skills-building information ‘on the go’. It features six learning ‘tracks’ on a range of needs, including launching a business, product innovation and expanding market access. We will soon be adding a 7th learning track focusing on e-commerce, which emerged as a priority in the survey the Foundation conducted on how COVID-19 has affected the women entrepreneurs in our network. Based on user input, the app suggests a personalised learning roadmap for each entrepreneur. Content is provided in bite-size, easily digestible formats such as swipe-able cards, quizzes and videos. Static content can also be accessed offline. The app allows users to find and connect with each other, as well as learn about local business events.

HerVenture is highly scalable and can be adapted to any geography or language across the world. It is currently available in Vietnam, Indonesia, Nigeria and Kenya.

The app has been developed over the past few years with support from with Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ through the wider DevelopHer initiative, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Happel Foundation, the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, the Swedish Postcode Foundation, ExxonMobil Foundation and DHL. We will be expanding and scaling our reach in all of these countries as a priority for 2020.