Applications are open for the Africa YES Programme Cohort 3, for early stage young social entrepreneurs looking to unlock their potentials, grow venture and create more impact in their community.
The Africa Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) Program is a 6-month funded intensive entrepreneurship, leadership and business training that provides early stage social entrepreneurs under the age of 30, with the resources they need to discover opportunities, unlock their potential and create impact in their local communities.
The program seeks to identify, inspire and empower 30 young social entrepreneurs to recognize opportunities, explore innovative approaches, mobilize resources, manage risks, and build viable social enterprises.
Eligibility
The Africa Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) Program is looking for self-starters, leaders, change makers who are building viable businesses and creating impact in their local communities and beyond.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant must be below 30 years of age when applying
- The venture must be legally registered in Kenya or in the process of registration
- The venture must be solving a clear problem in the community
- There must be a viable and tested solution already in place (not just an idea)
- The social venture should have a viable business model
- The venture should have at least some paying customers or making a revenue in the past 6 months.
- There should be ambition by the founder of the venture to grow to achieve large scale impact
- The applicant can commit to attend weekly sessions (every Saturday) in Nairobi from August 2020 to December 2020
- The applicant can commit to do weekly tasks in relation to their venture
- The applicant must be working either full time or at least 30 hrs per week in their venture.
Benefits
- At least 3 fellows will be selected to receive a minimum of 15,000 USD in total grants, which is a zero-equity funding. Entrepreneurs will also be connected to other funding opportunities available.
- Participants will gain leadership and business acumen skills
- Participants will receive capacity to build & grow venture
- Participants will have access to networks, mentors & opportunities
- Participants for the program will also enjoy a 3-month membership that will give them full access to work from the YES co-working space.
How to Apply
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31st May 2020.
