The Awethu Project, in partnership with the Government’s Jobs Fund, is helping entrepreneurs by giving away scholarships in Awethu’s entrepreneurship training academy. These scholarships are worth over R11 million. The best scholarship winners will also receive equity investments of up to R250 000.
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#AWE250K
Need practical entrepreneurship training, one-on-one mentorship, and early-stage investment of up to R250K?
- Whether you have a business or you can apply to this academy
- In one section, Awethu teaches business plan basics. This end with a competitive pitch , the cost is R100
- The academy provides weekly practical business training worth R45k
- Everyone in our academy is running and growing their own business within 2 months.
- Graduates grow meaningful businesses, employ people, and become role models.
- For Exceptional performers we can invest up to R2.4M
- In #Awe250k, entrepreneurs are competing for up to R250k in funding
#AWE2.5M
Need practical entrepreneurship training, general management and back office support, mentorship, and early-stage investment of up to R2.5M?
- In #Awe2.5M, we invest in startups and existing businesses.
- Our Section process screens for talent ambition, and for the quality of the entrepreneurs idea.
- MVPs are used to prove the entrepreneur’s key business assumptions before we scale up our investment.
- Awethu is a hands-on partner, providing both general management and back office support.
- Awethu Entrepreneurs run profitable businesses, and act as role models for their communities.
- We target high-growth businesses that will deliver competitive returns to our investors.
- Awethu’s investments gives other investors the confidence to come on board
- We invest combination of debt and equity up to R2.5m and R5m for top performers.
#AWE25M
Need the funding, mentorship, and access to networks necessary to acquire a leading business in your industry?
- In #Ewe25m, we invest in entrepreneurs who can be CEO of the best Black-owner business in their industry.
- We target acquisitions requiring up to R25m of equit that can be levered up.
- Awethu funds living expenses and other expenses needed to achieve bank-ability e.g Due diligence legal, travel max investment R2.4m.
- In addition to investing capital . Awethu leverages funding networks, provides mentorship and back-office support e.g finance.
- Awethu Entrepreneurs run profitable businesses, and act as role models for their communities.
- Awethu also takes equity in acquired business based on capital invested and acquisition risk profile.
- Entrepreneur must operate and take over as CEO when they and the business are ready. max 3 years
250 scholarships available.
How To Apply
Deadline 31 August 2015
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