Africa Business Heroes 2022 Competition for African Entrepreneurs

Applications are invited for the Africa’s Business Heroes Competition 2022. Africa’s Business Heroes directly supports talented and promising African entrepreneurs through its namesake Prize competition.

ABH aims to identify, support and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future.

Each year the Prize selects ten “business heroes” from across Africa that compete for their share of USD 1.5 million in grant funding. During the competition, participants have also exclusive access to training, mentoring and learning programs, as well as to a community of like-minded African business leaders.

• Table of Content
• About African Business Heroes (ABH)
• ABH Competition
• Aim and Benefits of ABH Competition
• Requirements for ABH Competition Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African Business Heroes (ABH)

Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs. Our mission is to showcase and grow local talent who are creating positive impact in their communities and beyond, and inspire a movement of African entrepreneurship. Over a ten-year period, the program will recognize 100 African entrepreneurs and provide grant funding, training programs, and broader support for the broad African entrepreneurial ecosystem.... read more... continue reading

ABH Competition

Application Deadline	06 Jun 2022
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	African Business Heroes (ABH)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of ABH Competition

• Learn about yourself & business
• Receive invaluable feedback
• Develop skills to tell your story
• Join an entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Access exclusive mentorship and training
• Gain global recognition & exposure
• Pitch to business legends and win your share of USD $1.5 million

Requirements for ABH Competition Qualification

• Open to Candidates from all 54 African Countries.
• Entrepreneurs of all ages and genders are encouraged to apply.
• Entrepreneurs from all industries are eligible to apply.
• They are looking for entrepreneurs from all levels of society.

Documents Required for Application

You will need to upload two to three key documents to successfully complete your application. Have scanned /digital versions with you to upload.

• One form of a personal Government-issued ID that belong to you (the applicant). Suitable ID includes: international passport, citizen/national card and a voters card).
• “Business license/registration certificate”: this is a legal document indicating when you registered the business with the government.
• Proof you’ve been operating for 3 years or more. This can include your registration document or bank statements in your company’s name dating 3 years.

Application Deadline

June 6, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to African Business Heroes (ABH) on africabusinessheroes.org to apply

 

For more details, visit the website.