Entrepreneurs in Africa running business startups that need financing can apply for the European Marketing and Research Centre (EMRC) Project Incubator Award and stand the chance of winning US dollars 15,000.
The EMRC is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to attract investors to Africa and enable Africa’s private sector grow by promoting business partnerships through organising business forums and events within and outside Africa.
Now in its fourth year the Project Innovator Award whose aim is to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation among Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas and receive publicity locally and internationally.
Finalists of the awards will make presentations before a judging panel during an SME Forum to be held from 6th to 7th June in Lisbon, Portugal and winners awarded at a gala ceremony. The SME forum dubbed AfDB-EMRC SME Forum has been organised by the EMRC’s Africa Finance & Investment Forum in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), a regional multilateral development bank.
The SME forum which will focus on ‘bridging the Missing Middle Gap in Africa’ aims at increasing access of SMEs to among others financial support needed for growth, job creation and maximum contribution to economic development in their respective countries. The forum is expected to attract more than 300 entrepreneurs, investors and business executives.
Adventina
May 22, 2011
I love you, your reports and information.
Madeleine Mbale
May 24, 2011
I like your ideas and look forward to the time when I will get funding for our center of excellence for vulnerable children with intellectual disabilities in Lusaka Zambia.
Africa Report Team
May 25, 2011
Dear Million,
We do not understand the nature of your request, please rephrase.
Africa Report Team
Africa Report Team
May 27, 2011
Hi Million,
As a non-profit organisation we do not offer financing or funding, the help we offer is through our knowledge, advice and encouragement. Going ahead I would suggest you turn your idea into a business plan and start approaching financiers and funding organisations. The main objective is to get your first client. There are many resources on our site if you go through our articles or search our Directory. If you are serious about your idea you need to put in a lot of hard work and research to get forward. Learn as much as you can about entrepreneurship and watch our videos to see how other enterprising individuals have made it.
Best of Luck
Africa Report Team