Social Entrepreneurship 101: Africa
A Sauder School of Business Initiative
In collaboration with

KIMATHI INFORMATION CENTRE AND FRIENDS CHURCH-KENYA
KENYAN YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR APPLICATION FORM 2008

Instructions: Fill out this application by typing in your responses to the questions. Forward a copy of the completed application form to Presiding Clerk Youth-Friends Church (Maringo and Ngong road). A local partner agency of “Social Entrepreneurship 101: Africa”. Provide as much information as possible to assist the judges in the selection process. If you have questions regarding the application process or about the program, please contact Edgar on 0720844772, José 0728878744 or Cathy 0724940237

Application Deadline is August 31st 2008

Authors of selected applications will have the opportunity to:

• Work with a group of students from the University Of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada and Kenya Youth Business Trust in Kenya to develop their ideas into business plans with an action plan to achieve the successful start to your business or project
• Attend a series of workshops that will teach and develop particular business skills that are essential for entrepreneurs
• Attend presentations by guest speakers from the Kenyan business community
• Participate in group activities and social events with the other applicants and the UBC/Strathmore team
  The above listed will be provided to the selected applicants for free by the “Social Entrepreneurship101: Africa” team.

The above listed will be provided to the selected applicants for free by the “Social Entrepreneurship101: Africa” team.
Background Information:

Information about Idea or Project (For this section, you may use as much space as required and attach additional pages):

1) What business idea do you have? Describe your project idea.

2) What do you need to turn this idea into a reality?

3) Who will benefit from your completed project?

4) Have you ever tried to start this project before? If so, what problems did you face and what do you expect will be different this time? (Please note that Entrepreneurship 101: Africa does not provide funding for individual projects. Rather, we help you develop the tools and knowledge to find a means of launching a successful project.)

5) What are you hoping to learn from this program and what are the goals you want to have accomplished by the time it is done?

6) Is there anything else you would like us to know about yourself or your project plan?