Empowering Entrepreneurs Through Skills Development
The goal of this program is to empower entrepreneurs, youth, women, and smallholder farmers with the knowledge, skills, and capacities necessary to create, manage, and grow sustainable and competitive enterprises that contribute to inclusive economic development and resilience.
The program's purpose is to:
Develop entrepreneurial mindset and competencies
foster creativity, innovation, opportunity recognition, problem-solving, and adaptability.
Strengthen business and management skills
provide training in business planning, financial management, marketing, operations, digital skills, and leadership.
Enhance technical and vocational capacities
equip participants with sector-specific practical skills to improve productivity, quality, and competitiveness.
Promote inclusion and equity
ensure women, youth, and marginalised groups have equal opportunities to build entrepreneurial skills and access resources.
Facilitate mentorship, networking, and peer learning
connect entrepreneurs with role models, incubators, accelerators, and business development service providers.
Increase resilience and adaptability
prepare entrepreneurs to navigate risks, market shocks, and climate challenges through innovation and adaptive strategies.
Program Components
Innovation sprint challenges
Facilitate fast-paced innovation competitions to nurture creative solutions for pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges
Digital skills for entrepreneurs bootcamps
Equip entrepreneurs with essential digital competencies such as e-commerce, digital marketing, fintech, and productivity tools
Pitch Perfect Series – Shark Tank Program
Organise pitch events where entrepreneurs showcase their ideas to potential investors, mentors, and partners for funding and support
Youth entrepreneurship
Inspire, train, and support young innovators to launch and scale businesses that drive economic transformation and job creation.
Our Training Programs
We offer a diverse range of programs designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey.
Core Entrepreneurship Training
Foundational program equipping participants with essential business planning, operations, and management skills.
Leadership & Growth Mindset
Fostering personal and professional development, resilience, and a mindset for innovation and scale.
Digital Literacy & E-Commerce
Helping entrepreneurs leverage online platforms and digital tools to scale their sales and presence.
Upcoming Training Programs
| Program Name | Start Date | Duration | Format | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Entrepreneurship Training | June 15, 2023 | 12 weeks | Hybrid (Online & In-person) | Register |
| Digital Marketing Mastery | June 22, 2023 | 6 weeks | Online | Register |
| Financial Management for SMEs | July 5, 2023 | 8 weeks | In-person | Register |
| Leadership Development Program | July 15, 2023 | 10 weeks | Hybrid (Online & In-person) | Register |
| E-Commerce Bootcamp | August 1, 2023 | 4 weeks | Online | Register |
