Do you own a small and innovative business that has a positive impact on the environment?
You can apply for the BBC World Challenge 2011 and stand the chance to win a cash prize of US $20,000.
The competition is open to entrepreneurs who run small grass roots businesses that benefit the community and do not cause harm to the environment. It should also be innovative and demonstrate the invention and use of new technology.
Interested applicants should send entries in the areas of community welfare and enterprise, energy, environment, health and education, sustainable farming and water.
The competition organised by the BBC World News Limited, a global media house, and the Newsweek publication seeks to honour enterprising social entrepreneurs making a difference in their communities.
The BBC World News will make a short documentary and broadcast each of the selected finalists and invite viewers to vote for their favorite business or project. The business that receives the most votes from viewers will be awarded US $20,000 at a ceremony to be held in Netherlands. The second and third runners up will each receive a grant US $10,000.
All nominations should be submitted by June 19th 2011. To nominate yourself or a business you know of follow this link www.theworldchallenge.co.uk
For more information on the competition rules click here
Ramadhani
April 25, 2011
I am so interested in joining the competition, but I dont know how to join. Would you help me please.
Africa Report Team
May 23, 2011
Hi Ramadhani
You can find out more about the BBC Competition here http://www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/the_rules or follow this link to their website and contact them directly for more information http://www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/
Best of Luck!
Africa Report Team
Mildred
October 13, 2011
This free sharing of information seems too good to be true. Like communism.