Eastern Region Venture Competition
27-29 Sept 2024
to be held in Harare for participants from up to 50 participants from Harare, Manicaland, Mash Central, Mash East & Mash West
application deadline has been extended
Benefits
+ Brainstorm with others and learn how to start or grow your business
+ Develop yourself as a professional in business
+ Receive personalised business training & mentorship
+ Network with peer entrepreneurs and industry experts
+ Access online alumni resources
+ Gain increased visibility and exposure for your idea, product or business
+ Compete to win captial investment which will be awarded to the winners of the National Finals round of the ATLAS Venture Series
+ Receive ongoing technical support and assistance
Program Details
Regional Pitch Series
Two separate regional entrepreneurial competitions will be held. Successful applicants will be invited to attend these two-day Regional Venture Series events in the Western and Eastern regions.
National Series
In the final round, the top 20 participants from the Regional events will be invited to the National Finals where they will compete for investment capital. All National Finalists receive in-person advice from investors and they will have opportunities to network with their peers and with other business leaders. The winners of the National Finals Series will be awarded investment capital and ongoing support to springboard their success as Zimbabwean entrepreneurs.
Guidelines
+ You should be an entrepreneur with a viable product, service or idea
+ Your business should have growth potential, it should be scalable and must be sustainable
+ Your business or idea should align with one of our four priority industry sectors; namely, agriculture, energy, environment or health
+ You must be able to attend the entire Series event, including workshops, mentoring sessions, networking events and other program activities
+ Applicants must agree to abide by the rules, regulations, and guidelines set forth by the program, including any ethical standards or codes of conduct
+ You must be between 18 and 35 years old to qualify for the program
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