Funding offered to entrepreneurs
JOBURG - The Awethu Project, which has R5million in funding to give away, is looking for young entrepreneurs to fund.
The Awethu Project, which has R5 million in funding to give away, is looking for young entrepreneurs to fund.
The project is calling all young, ambitious and tenacious entrepreneurs who have an established, innovative business with the potential for growth, to apply for up to R5 million in equity funding.
With funding from organisations, South African Government’s Jobs Fund and Discovery, as well as support from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Awethu Project is offering a life-changing opportunity for entrepreneurs who have ambition and talent but lack entrepreneurship training and funding.
Co-founder and CEO of Awethu Project, Yusuf Randera Rees said, “We are looking for entrepreneurs with businesses that need to reach the next level. This is for those who are seeking financial and operational support to grow their business without giving up control. The Awethu Project will partner with them.”
The project was created in 2009 by a progressive and innovative entrepreneurship development company that was started by Harvard and Oxford graduate, South African Randera Rees. Starting with a dream and a handful of volunteers, Awethu Project has thrived and attracted thousands of applicants during its six-year existence.
“We will not just give you a cheque and send you on your way, this is an opportunity for you to get operational support, providing you with a comprehensive finance, back-office admittance to the Awethu Academy for practical personal development, and access to our extensive business development networks,” Rees said.
Details: www.AwethuProject.co.za
