Apply for the Anzisha Prize Award For Innovate Business Ventures

The Anzisha Prize seeks to award young entrepreneurs who have developed and implemented innovative solutions to social challenges or started successful businesses within their communities. 15 finalists from across Africa win a spot in a lifelong fellowship what will help to accelerate their path to entrepreneurship success.

Eligibility :

  • You must be between 15 and 22 years old with an ID document or Passport to present as evidence. Anyone born before April 16, 1994 or after April 16, 2001 will not be considered.
  • You must be a national of an African country with a business based in Africa for African customers/ beneficiaries.
  • Your business must be up and running. The Anzisha Prize is not for great ideas or business plans – you must have already started, and be able to prove it! You have time to get started now and have tangible results to share before applications open.
  • Your business, invention or social project can be in any field or industry (science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, sports, etc.). Any kind of venture is welcome to apply.
  • Individuals who apply must be one of the founding members of a business (for example, 2 or 3 co-founders who started a business together). One person can apply for the Prize, on behalf of the team.
  To be selected as one of our Anzisha ventures, your business or project will be judged on the following 5 criteria:
  • Already Running Venture: Is the venture established with customers and beneficiaries? Does the venture deliver value to said beneficiaries and customers?
  • Founder-led: Is the venture led and managed by the founder?
  • Impact: Has the venture demonstrated some impact already?
  • Scalability: If the venture is a for-profit business, does it already earn revenues and does it have potential increase revenues with the support of Anzisha? If the venture is a not-for-profit enterprise, does it already reach beneficiaries and does it have the potential to reach many more beneficiaries with support from Anzisha?
  • Job Creation: Has the venture created some jobs and has the potential to create more high quality jobs?
 To be selected as one of our Anzisha Fellows, you must demonstrate the two following qualities:
  • Venture leader: Are you the leader of your venture and do you drive both venture strategy and operations?
  • Commitment: Do you spend at least 20 hours a week or more on your business and will you continue to do so after selection?

Value of the Fellowship – Additional investment of $8,000/ $10,000 in each Fellow

  1. Monetary Reward of a shared amount of $100,000
  2. $2,000 access to a world- renowned Entrepreneurial Leadership curriculum and training with the potential for further investment based on engagement and performance
  3. $2,500 worth of rewards from consulting and mentorship services
  4. $2,000 worth of rewards from Global speaking events or Experts in Residence support
  5. $1,000 worth of rewards from Regional Indabas across Africa
Click here to download the application guide
Click here to apply for the Anzisha Prize in English
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Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme

LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme

    • Are you aged 18-35 in Nigeria?
  • Do you have an innovative business idea?
  • Do you desire to  own and manage a business?
  • Do you possess a University degree or HND in any discipline?
  • Have you completed NYSC (if mandatory)?
  • Not in paid employment.

Kindly send your application via email to info@livewire-nigeria.org stating:

  1. Full name
  2. State of origin
  3. Community
  4. Local Government  Area
  5. Date of Birth
  6. Email
  7. Marital status
  8. Telephone no (s)
  9. Residential Address
  10. Educational qualification
  11. Subject area
  12. Type of business
  13. Description of business idea
  14. Place of Business/Address
  15. What is innovative about your business idea?
  16. Years of experience
  17. Do you have a Physical Disability
  18. Type of Disability
  19. Business name
  20. CAC registration if any
  21. Business address
  22. Name of Referee (s)
  23. Telephone number of Referee
  24. Address of Referee

NB: If shortlisted, you will be required to attend a face-to-face interview with the following

  1. Birth Certificate/Age Declaration sworn affidavit
    2. Copies of Educational Qualification
    3. Two passports photographs
    4. Local Govt. Identification Letter

This application does not guarantee being shortlisted for the Shell LiveWIRE  Nigeria Programme.

Only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication via their email addresses.

 

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