African Cooperative Desk Calling All Entrepreneurs

Posted by Fana Khumalo on 22 May 2024, 15:45 SAST

*African Cooperative Desk & Gulumbiza - Ignite: Empowering Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs in Africa!*  

Are you ready to fuel your own, or the entrepreneurial spirit among your entrepreneurs, beneficiaries, or students? 

African Cooperative Desk in Partnership with the Wadhwani Foundation Introducing Ignite: Experiential Entrepreneurship Program - a transformative journey from ideation to execution, designed for idea stage entrepreneurs or students in the latter years of undergraduate programs and post-graduate candidates. Watch this video https://lnkd.in/dvfv9tNS on our initiative - Entrepreneurship by Wadhwani Foundation of which Ignite Program is a part. 

*Why Ignite?*

 ⏰Hands-on Experience: Dive into real-world scenarios, refine ideas, and turn concepts into reality.

 🚦Global Jury Certification: Gain recognition from industry experts, validating your students' entrepreneurial skills.

 💫Pitching Skills: Get equipped to communicate ideas persuasively and confidently.

 📍Access to Mentors: Personalized guidance from experienced mentors within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

*Learning Outcomes:*

• Understand startup frameworks.

• Develop a growth and innovative mindset.

• Learn how to pitch.

• Evaluate business scenarios.

• Undertake competition mapping.

• Understand market and customer dynamics.

• Research and analyse market trends.

• Manage resources effectively.

• Understand product-market fit.

*Mission of Ignite:*

Ignite aims to equip beneficiaries with the skills, knowledge, and experiential learning needed to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey.

*Program Details:*

Eligibility: Solid idea or early-stage startup ventures, early startup Incubates, ESD or SME development or support programs. Senior undergraduate and post-graduate students.

Key Offerings: Hands-on Experience, Real-world Application, Expert Masterclasses, Access to Mentors, Global Jury Certification, Industry Trends & Case Studies, Pitching Skills, Networking.

*Zero Cost: This program comes at no cost to participants or institutes!*

*To apply click here* https://forms.gle/Tza6scd9MbSQzK5K9Apply 

The program will be delivered via Zoom ( twice a week) with the 1st Zoom classes starting the first week of June 2024.

For more details contact Xolela on WhatsApp :+27813310811 

Join us in fostering a new generation of innovative thinkers and change-makers! Ignite the entrepreneurial spark in Africa.  

www.wadhwanifoundation.org