Nature Challenge Timeline

An overview of important phases and dates in the Nature Challenge.

December 2009 and February 2010: Submission of plan applications and full business plans.
28 February 2010: deadline for submitting full business plans.
March 2010: Assessment of business plans by a group of assessors and a jury. Pre-selection of max 15 finalists per country.
April 16: National Award Event and Market Place in the Capital (Nairobi / Maputo) to be exposed to potential financiers, buyers, technical assistance providers, NGO's and the media.
April 2010: Selection of the two entrepreneurs per country to win a business trip to the Netherlands
End May to beginning June 2010: Visit the Netherlands to attend the the international Award Event and Market Place and have roadshows to meet potential buyers, investors
Between March and Sept: Follow-up and support for the most promising entrepreneurs
September 2010: Relaunch The Nature Challenge (unconfirmed)

February & march 2010: Submission of plan applications and full business plans.
March 31 2010: deadline for submitting full business plans.
April 2010: Assessment of business plans by a group of expert assessors. Pre-selection of 10 to 15 finalists. Selection of the two entrepreneurs per country to win a business trip to the Netherlands
Beginning May: Announcement of the finalists of the Nature Challenge Mozambique - to be invited to the National Event
End May to beginning June 2010: Visit the Netherlands to attend the the international Award Event and Market Place and have roadshows to meet potential buyers, investors
End June 2010: National Award Event and Market Place in Maputo to be exposed to potential financiers, buyers, technical assistance providers, NGO's and the media.
Between May and Sept: Follow-up and support for the most promising entrepreneurs
September 2010: Relaunch The Nature Challenge (unconfirmed)