LEAP Africa’s Social Innovators Programme (SIP) is an accelerator fellowship that empowers young changemakers through a holistic approach to building their capacity, connections and credibility. It was borne out of the understanding of the challenges faced by most young social enterprises are faced with challenges such as early-stage funding, resource and connection deficit that hamper their growth and sustainability. The Social Innovators Programme (SIP) fellowship exists to support the growth of these innovative youth-led social enterprises by
- Building their capacity through training, mentoring, advisory coaching support
- Connecting them to global networks and partnerships
- Showcasing their innovations through the Conference/Awards and media promotions
WORTH
- Three fellows who have distinguished themselves during the course of the fellowship year and recorded significant growth in their enterprises
- One alumni who has achieved significant growth and impact and has continued to maintain the organizational systems and structures developed during the fellowship
- One fellow who has translated the learning and professional insights acquired from the fellowship programme into upholding financial accountability, transparency and sustainability in their social enterprise.
ELIGIBILITY
- You are a citizen of an African nation.
- You are a permanent resident of an African nation
- Must be between the ages of 18-35 years old on February 20th, 2023.
- Language Proficiency 5: You are professionally proficient in English (Spoken and written).
DEADLINE: December 22, 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
