African Entrepreneurship Award worth $1 million launched

The African Entrepreneurship Award has been launched in Namibia. The award is worth US$1 million and seeks to mentor African entrepreneurs. It is the brainchild of Othman Benjelloun, CEO of BMCE Bank of Africa Group.

“This Award is for Africans, including Namibians. We want to hear your business ideas that will promote innovation in the fields of education and environment, as well as the category we call uncharted – never done before in Namibia or the region. We strongly encourage Namibians to be a part of the Award,” said Soraya Sebti, a representative of the African Entrepreneurship Award.

Sylvanie Beukes, Namibian entrepreneur and author of New Money Masters, confirmed he will join the award as a regional partner, evaluating business proposals and sharing his story with other entrepreneurs across Africa. First round finalists will be announced in early July. Final winners will be announced in October 2015. To submit an idea this week, go to www.african-award.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AEAward.

Source: Namibian