This is a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, and business acceleration programme, StartUp Cup. WEAC Zambia offers a wide selection of entrepreneurial programmes that are designed to accelerate women owned/led businesses to the next level. WEAC provides mentoring, business connections, specialised training, connections to the community, media attention, and access to markets and capital, along with the technical tools and resources necessary for business growth.