Grace Ihejiamaizu is a Sociology graduate and emerging Social Entrepreneur with over 3 years experience managing various youth-led and community based projects. Her passion for positive change in Nigeria has led her to develop the RYPE Initiative, a project that is helping young people gain real skills to become leaders and productive entrepreneurs.
Her active involvement in various community-based projects and outstanding leadership achievements has won her some national and international recognition including her recent recognition by Google's Zeitgeist as one of the 12 Brightest Young Minds in 2011. She is also a worthy alumnus of a US Government program, SUSI - "Study of the US Institute for Student Leaders". Grace's commitment to ensuring that young people are properly guided and engaged to achieve their dreams won her the Michelle Obama Young African Women Leader's Forum Grant in 2011 in support of her work in the community.
Follow this blog 'GoldenYouth' for great articles, stories and relevant information for young people.
The competition is open to women entrepreneurs of all African countries who have created a business plan, which fulfills the eligibility and evaluation criteria. Since its creation in 2009, African Women in Business has provided support, coaching, visibility and finance to over 200 women heading businesses in Africa. 10 finalists have been supported and coached, 3 of whom have been awarded as laureates.
You will have the opportunity to
Receive feedback and support in writing your business plan
Access our coaching program
Win a business trip to The Netherlands for trainings, b2b and investor meetings
Get access to a network of more than 40,000 like-minded entrepreneurs, coaches and investors
Win tailor made business coaching worth €5,000 from UnitedSucces
Compete for a €5,000 cash prize
After you submit your plan
You will receive feedback and suggestions in each stage.
In July 2012, the finalists will be selected. 5 women entrepreneurs will be invited for a business trip to the Netherlands.
Whether or not you become a finalist, all high quality business plans are eligible for the BiD NetworkInvestor Matchmaking Services.
Poems yet unwritten, Songs yet unsung, Children yet unborn, Homes yet to be mended, Issues yet unsolved, Heights yet to be reached, Communities yet untouched, Bowels of mercy yet to be poured out, We keep striving, We keep running, We keep dreaming, Till we reach the mark................................
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