UNEEP Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge
Grant capital of US$50,000 to US$250,000 from UNEEP
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Background on the Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge
UNEEP’s Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge is an initiative of UNEEP’s Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Portfolio designed to address Africa’s youth bulge, economically empower youth and women, and impact job creation across Africa. The Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge is intended to invest in Micro, Small, and Mid-Size enterprises (MSMEs) that:
Address Africa’s youth bulge by prioritizing job creation to enhance youth productivity and livelihoods.
Economically empower youth and women to apply business solutions to social problems and create sustainable employment across Africa.
Address unmet needs of underserved and at-risk communities and/or market demand.
Formalize market opportunities and supply chain linkages for youth and women-owned MSMEs.
Introduction
UNEEP is excited to request proposals for the UNEEP Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge. Proposals of up to US$250,000 in grant capital per award will be considered. To be considered for the Challenge, applicants must be 100% African-owned and -managed MSMEs or ventures registered and operating in Africa. Projects must be innovative scalable enterprises that address local needs through the creation of jobs and wealth. These projects should clearly outline the expected impact on communities and livelihoods, an increase in job creation, improvement of women’s access to funding, reduction of poverty, and enhancement of youth productivity.
Winning applicants will receive:
Grant capital of US$50,000 to US$250,000 from UNEEP.
Access to intensive local technical assistance and governance support.
Please find attached the application form should you wish to submit by yourself and email to: grants@uneep.org
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