Give Work Challenge for Young East African Entrepreneurs ($4,000 – $6,000 cash grants.)

Give Work Challenge for Young East African Entrepreneurs | Deadline: Ongoing

Apply to the Give Work Challenge: The Give Work Challenge supports new and early stage businesses in East Africa through funding, mentorship, and community support. The Give Work Challenge is a business plan competition for low-income entrepreneurs in Kenya & Uganda.

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We run several editions throughout the year. 

• 1st Edition for existing businesses looking to grow.
• 2nd Edition for brand new businesses either in stealth or ideation phase(s).

The Growth Fund, which launched in 2022, as an avenue for additional business funding for past GWC winners whose businesses demonstrate phenomenal growth and still possess the potential for expansion.

Applications for 2024 Existing Business Edition is now open

Get funding to start or grow your business

• The Give Work Challenge helps entrepreneurs in Kenya and Uganda start and grow businesses. 
• Teams go through a 3-month process to improve their business plans, and then pitch their ideas to an expert panel. Winning teams receive $4,000 – $6,000 cash grants.

Work with experienced mentors

• Each team is paired with an expert mentor for 3-months leading up to pitch day.
• ​During this period, mentors challenge teams to improve their business models and create a foundation for long-term success.

What to expect when applying

Funding

• Winning teams receive cash grants to help grow their businesses, hire staff, and/or purchase raw materials and equipment

Support & Community

• Winners receive ongoing support to help them overcome the challenges of growing a business.

Commitment

• The competition process takes 3-4 months, from initial applications to the award ceremony. Teams must be prepared to go through three rounds of competition, and work with their mentors every week. 

For more information and to Apply, Visit the Leilah Janah Foundation Official Website