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                  YAS! A Pan-African entrepreneurship eco-system catalyser.

 OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE & CALL FOR YOUTH LED SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FACING YOUTH IN AFRICA.

 In efforts to support innovative youth entrepreneurs and facilitate knowledge management and exchange, UN Women, in collaboration with its partners, will host the Africa Youth Conference 2018 on 23 - 25 October 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference, under the theme of “Unleashing the Potential of Youth in Africa - Prioritizing Investment in Youth Development in the Post-2015 Agenda”, will offer a platform for young people and key stakeholders to showcase their work, share ideas, experiences and innovative approaches for effectively addressing youth challenges in Africa.

The innovators selected for the funds will be acknowledged and presented with awards during the Africa Youth Conference in October 2018.

Winning entries will receive funding to develop, validate and scale innovative ideas. The grants will be awarded to entrepreneurs who would like to test their innovative solutions or grow existing ventures, as per the following categories: Idea Stage: 5,000 USD (seed grants) Growth Stage: 10,000 USD (scale grants).

Deadline for submission of applications is 18 September 2018.

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To Join the Africa Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

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