BiD Network Newsletter- December 2011

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The BiD Network team wishes you the very best for the upcoming festivities and 2012.
We will be back shortly with exciting news: the first version of our new web platform, a ground-breaking business plan competition and...the 5th anniversary of BiD Network Foundation.
If you planned a holiday hibernation, please do not forget to check the competition deadlines. Final days to apply for the Women in Business Challenge coaching program, Business Women Palestine and BiD Challenge Ecuador. See you in 2012!
Events

  • BiD Challenge Argentina 2011 awarded businesses committed to create value and sustainable development on November 15. Congratulations to the 25 finalists and 3 winners. Well done again to our partner FUNDES for the organisation of this fifth edition of BiD Challenge Argentina
  • Fundación E, our partner in Mexico, celebrated their 12th Anniversary on November 25, 2011. The growth of the Mexican economy is stemming from organisations like Fundación E. We are proud to be your partner! Again, congratulations!
  • Save the date! JCI Rwanda and BiD Network will organise the next Growing SMEs Event in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 22-23 2012. Growing SMEs is a premium international conference for Small and Medium Enterprises in emerging markets and all stakeholders involved in their development, growth and finance. For more info about the event, business or media partnerships please contact Anneke Evers, Senior Advisor in East Africa.

Women in Business Challenge
The deadline is fast approaching to submit applications for the coaching services of Women in Business Challenge 2011-2012. This business plan competition is open for emerging market women entrepreneurs that want to start or accelerate the growth of their company. 70 BiD Network coaches have
joined and are ready to help entrepreneurs go through the second stage of this competition, write and finalise their business plan. Apply before December 30!
The deadline for BiD Challenge Ecuador is December 26 and December 31 for Women Business Competition Palestine.
More Open Business Plan Competitions.
Success Stories
BiD Network entrepreneurs spotlighted in the media.

  • Peter Meijer was featured on Dutch TV programmes Wereldzaken and Kanjers Van Goud for Sakaramenta, a social business based in Malawi producing push and bicyle carts. Thierry Sanders, Founder and Co-Director of BiD Network Foundation, Frans van den Boom, NCDO Director, and Bea Haring of Ernst & Young were interviewed on their common entrepreneurial programs.
  • Barefoot Power is a social for-profit enterprise which manufactures and distributes lighting products, solar phone charging and business development services for low income populations. They won BiD Challenge 2006 and they have just been backed by Ennovent investment.
  • Congratulations to Againe Sharon for the 2nd prize of Orange African Social Venture. She was one of the five finalists of Women in Business 2012 for AgaSha, an online community platform.
  • Rats, vermin? Think again! Apopo Hero Rats train rats to sniff out unexploded landmines & disease. Glad to read updates about one of our successful entrepreneurs on TakePart and GOOD.

Press Review

  • 6 Ways of Creating an Innovation Eco-System in Palestine by Laith Kassis, EnterVentures Manager & BiD Network Coach
  • Women Ascendent: Where Females Are Rising The Fastest, Forbes
  • Realizing the socioeconomic potential of entrepreneurs in the 21st century, report by Mc Kinsey

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