Women in Business

Built for the women
building Guyana's
future.

Women-led businesses in Guyana have access to funding, networks, and support that most entrepreneurs do not know exists.

MekitGY surfaces every opportunity specifically available to women entrepreneurs and connects you to the advisors, compliance guidance, and funding pathways that can transform your business.

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"The resources were always there. We just needed someone to show us where to find them."
โ€” Guyanese Woman Entrepreneur
40%+
of Guyanese businesses are women-led
GYD 2B+
in women-specific funding available regionally
60%
of MekitGY precision pathways include women-specific guidance
What You Get

Everything a woman entrepreneur in Guyana needs
in one place.

Women-Specific Funding

Access grants, loans, and investment programmes specifically available to women-led businesses in Guyana and the wider Caribbean region.

Programmes include IDB Lab Caribbean women's initiatives, Caribbean Development Bank financing, Women of Worth grants, IPED women's lending programmes, and the Small Business Bureau women's support programme.

Verified Women Advisors

Connect with verified women business advisors who understand the specific challenges and opportunities facing women entrepreneurs in Guyana.

Book consultations, ask questions, and build lasting advisory relationships with professionals who have walked the same path and succeeded.

Women in Procurement

Government procurement and oil economy contracts are increasingly accessible to women-led businesses. Get the exact steps to qualify and compete.

Covers NPTAB registration for women-led businesses, Local Content Act opportunities for women entrepreneurs, and the specific documentation required to be recognised as a women-led supplier.

Oil Economy for Women

The oil economy is not just for large corporations. Women-led businesses in services, catering, logistics, and professional services have significant opportunities.

The Women in Oil Economy pathway covers CentreHub registration, Local Content Certificate acquisition, and the specific supplier categories where women-led businesses have the strongest competitive position.

Founder Lessons from Women

Watch and learn from women entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses in Guyana and the Caribbean.

Real stories, real challenges, real solutions. Curated lessons from women who have navigated registration, funding, scaling, and the specific barriers that women in business face in this market.

Community and Networks

Connect with other women entrepreneurs on MekitGY and build the professional network that accelerates your business growth.

Access to women business networks in Guyana, regional Caribbean women entrepreneurship programmes, and international women in business resources that apply to the Guyanese context.

Funding Sources

Funding specifically available
to women entrepreneurs.

IDB Lab Caribbean
Innovation and entrepreneurship funding for women across the Caribbean
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Caribbean Development Bank
Development financing with specific women entrepreneurship programmes
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Small Business Bureau Guyana
Government financing and support with women-focused programmes
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IPED Guyana
Institute of Private Enterprise Development โ€” micro and small business lending
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To access women-specific funding pathways, compliance guidance, and expert connections on MekitGY you need to register for a free account and select the women-led business option during onboarding. Your plan will then surface every opportunity relevant to your specific situation.

Your business deserves
every advantage available.

Create your free account, complete the women entrepreneur pathway, and get your personalised plan surfacing every funding opportunity, compliance step, and advisor connection available to you.

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