Deadline- 1 April 2013
Nominations are invited form young innovators for Anzisha Prize, for which the grand prize will be worth $75,000 USD. The Anzisha Prize is the premier award for African entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who have developed and implemented innovative businesses or solutions that have a positive impact on their communities.
Fifteen finalists from across Africa will win an all expenses paid trip to South Africa to be a part of a week-long entrepreneurship workshop and conference at the African Leadership Academy campus on the outskirts of Johannesburg.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 22.
- Innovations in all fields (science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, sports, etc.) will be considered by the Prize Committee.
- Some projects are carried out by small groups or teams that see themselves as equal. Should this be the case with applicant’s project, the primary initiator who assembled the project team should apply for the prize on behalf of the group. Should the group be named a finalist, only the primary initiator of the winning group will attend the workshop in South Africa, though winnings may be shared amongst the group.
How to submit?
Applications can be submitted through 5 ways-
- Online application through website
- Via video application submission
- Via email
- Via fax
- Via certified courier
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