Stage 1 of our 1,000 Young Entrepreneurs Initiative offers a unique chance to apply the skills you’ve developed from workshops, Start up programs, or general life experience to launch your venture. The aim is to support idea-based Start-ups to launch and grow. Along with financial support of up to $1,000, you’ll receive mentorship from seasoned professionals and gain access to our exclusive network.
Goals
Aiducations mission is to inspire and equip the next generation of entrepreneurs by focusing on two key goals:
- Empower young Talents to cultivate and apply entrepreneurial skills, fostering innovation and leadership for future success.
- Enable young entrepreneurs to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and test their ideas in the market, gaining valuable insights and real-world experience.
OPEN AWARD
Currently, there is no Stage 1 award open for submission. However, you’re welcome to upload your application anyway, and we’ll reach out to you as soon as a suitable award becomes available. For more information please reach out to [email protected].
Our Process starts with YOU
You as an entrepreneur can find the right theme fitting into your business and start your application after preparing the required documentation
Application Open for
6 weeks
Pre-selection
2 weeks
Jury
half day
Funds received
2 week
Eligibility & Requirement
About you:
- You are a resident of the following countries: Kenya
- You do not work for any affiliates of our partner or Aiducation International
- You can speak English fluently.
- You are younger than 30 years old during application
- You took part in an Entrepreneur course/workshop/program
Requirment:
- Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in entrepreneurship and a desire to turn ideas into actionable business concepts
- Applicants should present a well-defined business idea, even if it’s in the early stages. This includes an explanation of the problem they aim to solve and the potential market opportunity
- The business idea should bring something new or innovative to the market, whether through a product, service, or unique business model.
- Applicants must be open to feedback, willing to adapt their ideas, and eager to develop essential entrepreneurial skills
- While a detailed plan isn’t required, applicants should have a basic understanding of their target audience and market potential
Please note that if you have already a prototype or 5-10 customers. Learn more about Stage 2 here.
Application Documents
Here below, you can find the documents required for application:
- A photo of your valid identification card or passport
- Certificate of Start Up Program/Workshop etc. you have attended
- 2 mins video of you summarizing your story to start this business as well as explaining your passion, vision and business
- A max. 2 page business plan or use of our provided Template
In the event of the missing or incomplete documents, we will not be able to accept your application. If you have further questions, please let us know on [email protected].
for transparency and social impact
Aiducation International and our sponsors care deeply about transparency and social impact. Therefore, you can already learn more about the scoring system in the jury. You can download it here.