Diaspora Challenge

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  • Burundi
  • Korea (Republic of)
  • Liberia
  • Palestine
  • Rwanda

BiD Network, in partnership with Spark and Intent, opens the Diaspora Challenge, a business plan competition for Burundians, Liberians, Kosovars, Palestininans and Rwandans abroad wanting to start or grow an enterprise back home!
The Diaspora Challenge aims at incentivizing entrepreneurs living abroad to go back to their country of origin (Burundi, Liberia, Kosovo, Palestine or Rwanda) and contribute to economic growth and improved living conditions by creating or expanding businesses that add value and create meaningful employment for local communities.
Entrepreneurs:

  • Benefit from BiD Network's online templates, feedback and coaching program
  • Be selected for IntEnt's program for starting entrepreneurs: http://www.intent.eu
  • Win a business trip for training, b2b and investor meetings
  • Get access to a network of more than 40,000 like-minded entrepreneurs, coaches and investors
  • Win a technical assistance prize worth €5,000

Deadlines
Submit your application for our coaching services before the 30th of September 2011.
Deadline for business plans is December 31st, 2011.