{"id":79821,"date":"2021-08-29T08:21:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T08:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plopandrei.com\/?p=79821"},"modified":"2021-08-29T08:21:05","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T08:21:05","slug":"united-nations-economic-commission-for-africa-business-idea-startup-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/29\/united-nations-economic-commission-for-africa-business-idea-startup-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Business, Idea & Startup Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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B.I.S<\/span>\u00a0Grant 2021<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa\u00a0B.I.S (Business. Idea. Startup) Grant\u00a0<\/b>awards $25,000 to Africans with innovative ideas, brilliant startups and growing businesses.<\/p>\n

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UNECA Grant for Businesses, Ideas & Startups<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Whether it’s just an idea or an established business, our programme is structured to assist you access funds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Target Audience<\/h3>\n

    Citizens from 54 member countries of the African Union.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Grant Prize<\/h3>\n

    5,000 participants would be selected to receive a grant of $25,000 in cash and $10,000 in training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Eligibility<\/h3>\n

    Participants must be between the ages of 16 – 65 and should have a valid national means of identification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    PROCESS<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Programme Structure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    B.I.S Grant aims to empower Africans to thrive in a daunting economy by equipping them with financing, training and mentorship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    The process to acquire our grant is categorised into three stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Application Stage<\/h3>\n

      Firstly, applicants shall apply via the online form below. Within 4-5 working days, an applicant should receive a positive or negative feedback from the assessment team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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      Interview Stage<\/h3>\n

      Applicants who receive positive feedbacks shall have a virtual interview with a United Nations assessment representative. Within 48-72 hours, the interview result should be disclosed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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      Verification Stage<\/h3>\n

      Finalist shall go through a process of thorough verification before any disbursement can be initiated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      SELECTION CRITERIA<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      What We’re Looking Out For<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Criteria used in evaluating applications and awarding grants include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      • <\/i>Financials:\u00a0<\/b>How our grant funds would really contribute to the growth of your idea, startup or business.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • <\/i>Integrity:\u00a0<\/b>Your application should be filled with acurate information as we often verify applicant claims.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • <\/i>Team:\u00a0<\/b>Explain why you or your team (if any) is best equipped to execute your idea, startup or business.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • <\/i>Broader Impact:\u00a0<\/b>During the interview, share how our grant funds would impact your society at large.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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        • <\/i>Age:\u00a0<\/b>Applicant must be above the age of 16 years and below 65 years.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • <\/i>Citizenship:\u00a0<\/b>Applicant must be a bona fide citizen of an African country.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • <\/i>Education:\u00a0<\/b>Applicant must have at least completed secondary or high school education.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • <\/i>Conferencing Tool:<\/b>\u00a0Applicant must have a close-by device to initiate a video conferencing call.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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            Activities concerning B.I.S. should be submitted online through the application portal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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            Click the\u00a0‘APPLY NOW’\u00a0<\/b>button below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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            Choose between\u00a0‘Inceptor’\u00a0<\/i><\/b>and\u00a0‘Custodian’.\u00a0<\/i><\/b>An inceptor describes a person who has an idea, concept or plan but is yet to execute it into business. A custodian describes a person who manages an existing startup or business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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            Fill the form accurately and expect a feedback within 4-5 working days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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            Participants with positive feedback should make adequate preparations for an online interview.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            DEADLINE:\u00a0\u00a0Friday, 24th September, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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            \"\u26a0\ufe0f\"\u00a0 \u00a0Disregard any person, person(s) or organisation claiming to assist you acquire the B.I.S Grant.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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