Apply for the $1Million USD BCME Bank of Africa - African Entrepreneurship Award (for both men and women)

Application Period: You are free to submit your business idea from February 15, 2016 through May 6, 2016.



Application frequency: Annually


Eligible Countries: African citizens only



Area of Interest: Only businesses that are relevant to one of these categories will be accepted:


•Education – positively impact education in Africa
•Environment – positively impact the environment in Africa
•Uncharted– a high-impact business into unexplored territory or untested markets
About Award


Do you have a dream of launching or growing your business idea in your community?
Then Join the thousands of women (and men) entrepreneurs creating jobs all over Africa and submit your idea for a chance to share in the $1 million award.


Note: At the African Entrepreneurship Award, know your business idea is safe, your time is respected, and your mentorship is our key priority.


During the 2015 entrepreneurship award, just 25% of the business proposals came from women. For 2016, we want to change that.



Eligibility
You must meet the following criteria to be eligible to submit your business proposal:

•You must be a citizen of an African country
•You must be a minimum of 18 years old as of October 1, 2016
•Your business must be applicable in an African country
•Your business proposal must include a technological component (digital, machinery, computers, ICT, automated processes, field related technologies, etc.)
•Your business must be for profit.


Additional Information
•You can submit a proposal as a resident of any country worldwide – keeping in mind that you must be a citizen of an African country◦For example, a resident of the United Arab Emirates with Egyptian citizenship is eligible for this Award
•Your business can operate in any African country even if you are not a citizen of that country◦For example, you can submit a proposal for a different country in Africa than your personal, African citizenship (e.g. a Ghanaian citizen can submit a proposal for a business in Liberia)
•You can submit a proposal for a business already in operation
•Your business can operate across borders in multiple African countries
•Your business should demonstrate the potential to scale beyond one region in Africa to pan-African impact
•You can operate in multiple countries, but you will be asked to designate a primary community in Africa that will benefit or be impacted by your business.




Deadline: May 6, 2016



Application procedure
Submit your business idea from February 15, 2016 through May 6, 2016.


After you submit a completed proposal, a mentor will be in touch with you, guiding you to enhance your idea. And, if you have a better idea, you can resubmit it at least once before May 6, 2016.



Visit Scholarship Webpage for details
https://africanentrepreneurshipaward.com/
Award Provider: BMCE Bank of Africa