Global African Investment Summit calls for entries on Entrepreneurship



HRH The Duke of York attends a service of remembrance at St Annes Cathedral Belfast this evening (Monday) to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War. Photo by Aaron McCracken/Harrisons
Prince Andrew, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

 
An initiative of the Global African Investment Summit, the African Entrepreneurship Programme (AEP) is on a mission to give support to entrepreneurs and young businesses in Africa. The African Entrepreneurship Programme (AEP) is a new initiative of the Global African Investment Summit.

The AEP will support African entrepreneurs and young African businesses seeking expansion capital to realize their investment objectives by giving them the opportunity to present and connect with financial stakeholders.

The AEP is supported by His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Aliko Dangote (Africa’s most successful entrepreneur) and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

The AEP will provide ongoing support for young businesses and entrepreneurs selected by the Programme. The top three most talented entrepreneurs will present their business proposals to investors at the London Global African Investment Summit in December 2015.

To submit your entry to the African Entrepreneurship Programme, visit www.tgais.com/new-african-entrpreneurship-programme





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Unilever named most successful brand among FT500

Image
Unilever has been named as the most successful brand among the FT 500 for meeting its philanthropic goals, according to a recent study by Radley Yeldar. Unilever’s sustainability strategy was found to have made the biggest impact of all the companies listed in the FT 500 and the FTSE Eurofirst 100, having achieved the goals set out in its ‘making sustainable life commonplace’ mission statement. Radley Yeldar ranked the British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company number 1 on its Fit for Purpose Index 2015 which assesses and ranks companies based on how they live up to the altruistic promises set out in their brand purpose. The success of Unilever’s Bright Future project was the main driver behind its number 1 ranking. The ongoing initiative is a partnership with the WWF and promotes sustainable manufacturing of its products and a pledge of zero deforestation in doing so. In assessing the strength and impact of Unilever- whose brands include Dove and Dome
Read more

Nigeria now emerging hub for pharma market expansion in Africa

Image
A s growth opportunities continue to move away from traditional pharmaceutical markets and growth patterns in developed markets continue to flatten, many multinational companies (MNCs) like Norvatis, Pfizer, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson, etc. look toward Africa, including Nigeria for their expanding global footprint. This is evident following GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plan to invest over $200million in Africa over the next five years, expanding manufacturing in Nigeria and Kenya and building five new factories-Rwanda, Ghana and Ethiopia given its attractive long-term growth potential. With a growing middle class of expected annual disposable income in excess of $1 trillion by 2023, increasing awareness of healthier lifestyles, and a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $2.9 trillion, rising population growth is emerging as a melting pot for pharmaceutical expansion. Interestingly, of the four MINT countries (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey), Nigeria’s
Read more

Policy on healthcare waste management absent in Nigeria

Image
A cross section of medical waste disposal containers   …training of health workers on quality control imminent The sustainable management of healthcare waste (HCW) has over the years continued to attract increasing public interest especially public health and environmental experts given the health problems associated with exposure of humans to potentially hazardous wastes arising from healthcare. With these wastes said to contain materials considered harmful and can cause ill health to those exposed to it, often times, it has been shown that inappropriate handling and disposal of healthcare waste poses health risks to health workers who may be directly exposed and to people near health facilities, particularly children and scavengers who may become exposed to infectious wastes and a higher risk of diseases like hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. Even as considerable gap exist with regards to assessment of healthcare waste management practices in Nigeria compared with international best pra
Read more