The Anzisha Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs

The Anzisha Prize is a venture building fellowship program that has successfully supported and championed very young entrepreneurs for over 10 years.

The fellowship is a three year program that celebrates and rewards business growth. During the course of the three years, the program will track the performance of the business and the entrepreneur. Businesses that show exemplary growth and initiative are rewarded with benefits.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Anzisha Prize, applicants must meet the following:

  • You must be between 15 and 22 years old with an ID document or Passport to present as evidence. Anyone born before September 1, 1998 or after August 31, 2006, will not be considered.
  • You must be a national of an African country with a business based in Africa for African customers/beneficiaries.
  • The Anzisha Prize isn’t awarded for great ideas or business plans – you must have already started, and be able to prove it! Get started now and ensure you 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 up the project together).

Benefits

  1. Bi-annual cash stipends to eligible fellows in Year 1 and Year 3 of the fellowship.
  2. Short term educational opportunities, internships and specialized technical expert consultations for eligible fellows in Year 2 and Year 3.
  3. Job Creation Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 who has created the most job opportunities since joining the fellowship.
  4. Revenue Growth Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 with the highest business revenue growth since joining the fellowship.
  5. Storytelling Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 who has creatively communicated and distributed their entrepreneurship story through written, oral and visual storytelling.
  6. Integration systems and processes Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 who has effectively used systems and processes to advance their business model.

Application Process

In order to complete your application you will need to have the following documents ready:

  • A copy of your ID (Identification Document)
  • Company registration documents (if your venture is registered)
  • Logos for your venture/project
  • Pictures of your project
  • A photo of yourself

If you have any questions, please send us a Whatsapp message on this number: +2760 784 7482
Note that you can save your application at any stage, and return later to complete the questions.

For application and more information visit: https://anzishaprize.org/apply/ 

 Applications Closes on 31 November 2021

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