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Young Money Business Pitch Competition for Student Entrepreneurs in Ghana 2018

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Ifeoma Chuks

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As part of the Student Entrepreneurship Week Ghana taking place from July 26-28, 2018, Stars From All Nations has partnered with Echo VC Partners, Venture Capital for Africa, 3rdfloor Digital and Workshed Africa to launch Young Money Business Pitch competition.

Application Deadline: 31st May 2018

Eligible Countries: Ghana

To Be Taken At (Country): Ghana

About the Award: This pitch competition is specifically designed to give student entrepreneurs with scalable businesses or business ideas access to pipeline opportunities for growing their businesses or launching their ideas.

Type: Entrepreneurship

Eligibility: Student at any accredited Ghanaian University with a technology-based business or business idea capable of creating tremendous social impact.

Selection Criteria: The judges will use the following evaluation criteria when reviewing the Young Money Business Pitch idea submission round:

Was a clear explanation of the business idea and value proposition provided?
Was justification of market potential included?
Was the proposition to investors clearly presented?
Is there a prototype or working description of the product/service?

How important is this product/service to customers and other stakeholders?
Does the information provided entice the audience to want to know more about the business?
Does the business have a team with sufficient knowledge of the problem being solved?

Selection:

SFAN shall shortlist the top ten business ideas from the pool and open the selection process for a public vote in choosing the top five businesses that will advance to the next stage. Voting will take place on SFAN’s Facebook page.
The top five business ideas will pitch before an expert panel of judges at SFAN Business Breakfast Meeting – The Graduation on July 28.

Number of Awards: 3

Value of Award: Three Young Money Business Pitch winners will stand a chance of getting equity funding as well as up to $3k worth of business development and market opportunity support (T&C Apply).

Duration of Program: July 26-28, 2018

How to Apply: Apply now

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

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