Festic Boost Numérique (FBN) is an innovative initiative dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in Senegal. The programme operates across five regions over a four-month cycle. Our mission is to bridge the gender digital divide by providing tailored tools, training and support to help participants develop, manage and sustainably transform their businesses. Through technology, we aim to foster economic growth and personal development by building a self-reliant, connected community capable of reaching new heights in modern entrepreneurship. OUR FINANCIAL PARTNER Thanks to the financial support of the Internet Society (ISOC), FBN offers women entrepreneurs high-quality training and personalised support to help them make the most of digital tools on their entrepreneurial journey. WHY JOIN US? Accessible training. Free, high-quality educational content, available online 24 hours a day. Tailored support. Personalised guidance and mentors dedicated to your success. A committed community. A network of supportive and dynamic women entrepreneurs that continues to thrive after the programme ends. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE REGISTERING The training courses are completely free of charge. Thanks to the support of the Internet Society, all content, course materials and support are provided at no cost to participants. No IT skills are required. The courses start with the basics and progress gradually; Level 1 in digital entrepreneurship is designed for beginners. Detailed tutorials are provided to help you get to grips with the platform. You set the pace. The programme runs for four months per region, but you are free to take the courses in any order: the content remains accessible at any time, and support is provided on an ongoing basis. You can take several courses at the same time. However, we recommend completing one before starting another: this helps you absorb the material better. A certificate is awarded upon completion of each course. It is issued once all modules have been completed and the final assessments passed, and can be added to a CV or professional profile. HOW TO REGISTER Registration takes place on the programme’s platform, https://fbn.festicsn.com: create an account, fill in the form, then activate your account via the confirmation email you receive. Your dashboard then gives you access to ‘My Courses’ — videos, PDF documents, practical exercises and discussion forums, which can be downloaded for offline study.
Who it's for
- Women entrepreneurs in Senegal
- regardless of their sector of activity.
- Project leaders looking to digitise and organise their business.
- Beginners in IT: Level 1 is specifically designed for them.
- Participants from the five regions covered by the programme.
Selection criteria
- No prior technical knowledge is required.
- Internet access and a connected device — a mobile phone
- tablet or computer.
- An account created on the programme’s platform
- activated via email.
- The flexibility to complete the modules at your own pace over the four-month period.
Who the facilitators are
- Dedicated mentors
- maintained with the participants throughout the cycle.
- Trainers who are practising professionals in their field — office automation
- online advertising
- digital marketing
- artificial intelligence.
- An understanding of the entrepreneurial landscape in the regions covered.
Facilitators' role
- Bridging the digital divide between the sexes in Senegal.
- To equip women entrepreneurs with the digital tools they need to grow their businesses
- manage and transform their business in a sustainable way.
- To promote economic growth and personal development through technology.
- Building a self-sufficient and connected community
- capable of reaching a higher level in modern entrepreneurship.
- Making digital training accessible in five regions
- beyond the capital alone.
Facilitators' responsibilities
- To provide individual support to each participant until she has completed her programme.
- Moderate the discussion forums and answer questions posted on the platform.
- Tailor the explanations to the participants’ actual level
- including beginners.
- Report cases of pupils falling behind so that catch-up lessons can be organised.
Follow-up and evaluation
- Create an account on the FBN platform
- then activate it via the confirmation email.
- Access your personal dashboard
- ‘My training courses’ section.
- Work through the modules at your own pace: videos
- PDF documents
- practical exercises
- forums.
- Pass the final assessments for each course.
- Receive the relevant certificate of achievement.
Expected outcomes
- Proficiency in office software: Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint.
- An online presence and advertising campaigns that you can run yourself.
- Safe internet use: browsing
- search
- safety.
- Using artificial intelligence tools to support one’s business.
- A digital marketing strategy to boost visibility and attract more customers.
- Greater confidence
- leadership and autonomy in running their business.
- A certificate of achievement for each course completed
- a valuable asset on a CV.
- The opportunity to join a network of supportive and dynamic women entrepreneurs.
Activity schedule
| Activity | Frequency | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ouverture des inscriptions dans la région | Mois 1 | Création de compte sur la plateforme FBN et validation par courriel de confirmation. |
| Formations en ligne, accessibles 24 h/24 | Mois 1 à 4 | Six formations disponibles — vidéos, documents, exercices pratiques et forums — suivies au rythme de chacune. |
| Accompagnement personnalisé par une mentore | Mois 1 à 4 | Un suivi individuel qui applique les acquis à l’activité réelle de chaque participante. |
| Évaluations et validation des acquis | Fin de chaque formation | Certificat de réussite délivré après achèvement des modules et réussite des évaluations finales. |
| Animation de la communauté des participantes | Pendant et après le cycle | Un réseau de femmes entrepreneures solidaires, qui continue d’échanger une fois le cycle terminé. |
Roadmap
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint: get up to speed for the world of work.
Online advertising
Learn how to promote your products using the best advertising strategies.
Internet
Master web browsing, searching, security and essential web tools.
Artificial intelligence
Discover AI and learn how to use modern tools to boost your business.
Digital marketing
Boost your visibility, attract more customers and grow your brand.
Personal development
Boost your confidence, leadership skills and mindset to succeed as an entrepreneur.
Coordination