African country of origin, currently living on the continent or in the diaspora. For those living in the diaspora, your business must clearly impact Africa through the creation or delivery of its products or services, or based on where its customers reside.
A for-profit business owner in operation of at least 2 years in any industry with at least 2 full-time or part-time employees. You must be the only one in your business applying. Founders of social enterprises are eligible to apply. Founders of NGOs or nonprofit organizations are not eligible.
Access to a reliable internet connection with sufficient bandwidth for video calls over the 12-month period
Professional working proficiency in English
Comfortable with remote teamwork and collaboration, especially using digital tools