{"id":42235,"date":"2022-04-25T11:51:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T11:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msmehub.org\/?p=42235"},"modified":"2022-04-27T07:30:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T07:30:25","slug":"africa-business-heroes-competition-2022-for-african-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msmehub.org\/staging\/6671\/africa-business-heroes-competition-2022-for-african-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Business Heroes Competition 2022 for African Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"first-sentence-half\"><span class=\" jss1327 jss1328\"><span id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~0~0\" class=\"jss1329 jss1330\">Applications <\/span><\/span><span class=\" jss1327 jss1331\"><span id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~1~0\" class=\"jss1329 jss1332\">for\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"editable-content-within-article~0~1~1\" class=\"jss1329 jss1333\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\" jss1327 jss1334\"><span 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Applications are open in English and French to entrepreneurs from all African countries, all sectors, and all ages who operate businesses formally registered and headquartered in an African country, and that have a 3 year-track record.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, ten finalists will be selected to compete in the ABH finale pitch competition and participate in a TV Show that will be broadcast online and across the continent. The finalists will compete for a share of US $1.5 million in grant money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligible Countries:\u00a0<\/strong>African countries<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:\u00a0<\/strong>Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility for Africa Business Heroes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicant should be the Founder or a Co-Founder of the company.<\/li>\n<li>Applicant has traceable\/provable African nationality. In other words, you have\/had African citizenship and\/or a Parent or Grandparent has African citizenship.<\/li>\n<li>Company is Africa-Based. The business is registered and headquartered in an African country, and primarily operates in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Company is post-Idea stage. Business is 3 years old or more and has at least 3 years of revenue history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application Deadline: 6th June 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africabusinessheroes.org\/en\/register\">Apply Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications for\u00a0the\u00a02022\u00a0Africa\u00a0Business\u00a0Heroes\u00a0Competition\u00a0are\u00a0now\u00a0open,\u00a0and\u00a0competitors\u00a0from\u00a0all\u00a0African countries\u00a0are\u00a0welcome.\u00a0 You\u00a0may\u00a0win\u00a0equipment\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0you\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0entrepreneurial\u00a0path.\u00a0 Apply\u00a0in\u00a0English\u00a0or\u00a0French\u00a0today! 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. The initiative aims to be as inclusive as possible. Applications are open in English and French to entrepreneurs from all African countries, all sectors, and all ages who operate businesses formally registered and headquartered in an African country, and that have a 3 year-track record. Every year, ten finalists will be selected to compete in the ABH finale pitch competition and participate in a TV Show that will be broadcast online and across the continent. The finalists will compete for a share of US $1.5 million in grant money. Eligible Countries:\u00a0African countries Type:\u00a0Entrepreneurship Eligibility for Africa Business Heroes: Applicant should be the Founder or a Co-Founder of the company. Applicant has traceable\/provable African nationality. In other words, you have\/had African citizenship and\/or a Parent or Grandparent has African citizenship. Company is Africa-Based. The business is registered and headquartered in an African country, and primarily operates in Africa. Company is post-Idea stage. 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