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Stop guessing.
Start knowing your business.

A 1-week live programme for women entrepreneurs who want to move their business online — find customers, take payments, manage orders, and understand their numbers. Not just a social media page. A real business online.

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Certified Women in Digital Business (WIDB) Trainer

The WIDB Programme

The Women in Digital Business (WIDB) programme helps women entrepreneurs build the skills to run their business online — from finding customers to managing orders and understanding their numbers. Developed by the ILO, ITC, and Microsoft, it combines live sessions with practical exercises you apply directly to your own business.

Foundations + Learning Paths

WIDB covers the core skills every woman entrepreneur needs to run her business online — plus optional learning paths so you can go deeper in the areas most relevant to you and your business.

Blended Learning Experience

  • Live online training sessions and webinars
  • Self-guided eLearning units you can complete at your pace
  • Individual coaching to apply learning directly to your business

Your Outcome

By the end of the programme, you'll have a written action plan — specific to your business — for exactly what to do next to move your business online and start getting results.

One week. Real systems. Real results.

Learning Timetable

Monday – Welcome & why digitalize
Learn why digitalization matters and reflect on where your business is today.

– Digital skills for business growth
Discover how digital skills can help you find customers and grow your business.

Tuesday – Building your online presence
Build or improve your online presence so customers can easily find and contact you.

Wednesday – Communicating with clients online
Practice communicating with clients using WhatsApp and social media in a simple, professional way.

Learning Timetable

Thursday – Selling online
Explore simple, practical ways to start selling your products or services online.

– Orders, payments, & delivery
Learn how to handle orders, payments, and delivery in a more organized way.

Friday – Digitizing your business processes
Start digitizing key business processes and draft your 30–90 day action plan.

– Action plan and graduation
Present your action plan, get feedback, and complete the programme for your certificate.

Programme Details

1 Week

Live sessions Mon–Fri

Dates set per cohort

Online

Live Google Meet sessions + recordings

20 Max

Small cohort, real support

WIDB Certificate

Official certification upon completion

Backed by Organizations You Trust

Women in Digital Business (WIDB) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Trade Centre (ITC) Microsoft

Participant Requirements

To get the most out of the programme, participants should meet the following:

Technical

Tablet or computer with internet access. Gmail account (for Google Workspace tools).

Business

Currently running a business or seriously planning to start within the next 3 months.

Availability

Live sessions run Monday to Friday, roughly 2 hours per day. You'll also need some time between sessions to complete short exercises and apply what you've learned to your own business.

Language

Comfortable participating in English.

Attitude

Open to learning, willing to share, and ready to implement what you learn in your business.

Investment

Applications Open

ZMW 5,000 / $250
ZMW 3000 / $150

One-time payment · Full access to everything below

  • 5 live training sessions (1 week, Mon-Fri, 2 hours each)
  • Official WIDB certification (ILO/ITC/Microsoft)
  • All session recordings to revisit
  • Access to the official WIDB online learning platform (self-paced modules)
  • WhatsApp community for daily questions and support
  • Digitalization plan review
  • Access to alumni network for ongoing peer support
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Applications Open

How rolling enrolment works

You apply any time. When we have a full group of committed participants ready, we set a date and open the cohort. This means no missed deadlines — just a straightforward application and a confirmed spot when the next cohort forms.

Step 1 — Submit your application
Takes 3 minutes. No payment required yet.
Step 2 — I'll confirm your place
You'll hear back within 48 hours with programme details.
Step 3 — Cohort date confirmed
Once we have a full group, we set the date and you pay to confirm your seat.

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