African Business Heroes aims to identify, support and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future.
- Type: Grant
- Target Countries: All
Countries
- Deadline: 12
May 2023
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To apply for our competition, you should
meet the following criteria:
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You're the founder or a co-Founder.
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You're an African citizen or the direct
descendant (child/grand-child) of an African citizen.
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Your company is registered,
headquartered and primarily in an African country.
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Your company has market traction and at
least 3 years of revenue.
Benefits of Applying
ABH is more than your
average competition, and has been designed to provide both applicants and
finalists with a range of benefits to meet the needs of entrepreneurs across
the African ecosystem:
Grant
funds of up to $300 000
Our Top 10 finalists
share a prize pool of $1.5 million in grants ranging from $100,000 to $300,000.
The first prize takes
home $300,000; The 2nd and 3rd prize winners take home $250,000 and $150,000
respectively. All other 7 finalists, take home $100,000. An additional $100,000
is allocated for training.
Mentorship
from business icons
Our finalists are given
access to mentorship opportunities with global business icons, investors, and
business professionals both throughout the competition and afterward.
Global
recognition and exposure
ABH spotlights talented
African entrepreneurs as finalists progress in the competition via press
releases, social media, and news articles at every stage of the competition. We
also provide significant exposure opportunities to the Top 10 finalists via the
Africa’s Business Heroes Show, which is distributed across 40+ African
countries.
Targeted
and practical training programs
ABH community members
are given access to a range of bespoke training programs including financial
management, marketinInsights into your business g, understanding IP law, and
more. Finalists are also given the opportunity to access additional programs
and services such as investment readiness and management training via our
network of partners and judges.
Access
to an exclusive & vibrant entrepreneurship community and network
Finalists join an
exclusive community of some of the most impactful and successful entrepreneurs
from across the continent. ABH organizes numerous online and offline networking
opportunities where these entrepreneurs can connect and collaborate.
HOW
TO APPLY
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