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AfriversityReleasing the entrepreneurial potential

Natasha Avidan

Thursday, 16 December 2010



Over 3 billion people - almost half the world´s

population live on less than $2.50 a day (Globalissues.org)

1 billion children live in poverty (every second

child) (Globalissues.org)

25,000 people die daily from starvation and

related causes: of these 90% died where food was available but not affordable (unicef)




The combined wealth of the world´s

3 richest people.........

......equals the total annual income of the poorest 48 nations



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Perceptions of Africa




The entrepreneur in us sees opportunities everywhere we look, but many people see only problems everywhere they look




Africa = Opportunities




Africa = Opportunities

Africa´s most valuable

resource is not its oil, it´s not its diamonds, it is thetalent and creativity of its

PEOPLE




Making a difference

through education and mentorship




The biggest problem with micro-finance is that people who

get these small loans usually start or expand a very simple

business.We need to create more jobs, and microcredit does not help to do that yet.




'Education is the

most powerful weapon to changethe world'




Our Vision

- To create wealth and jobs locally in Africa

- By training and mentoring young Africans to start theirown companies and compete successfully in the global

market place

- We want to create rock star entrepreneurs that can inspire generations to follow in their footsteps

- Our focus is on South Africa, but once we succeed we hope that a sense of pride and hope will rippleacross the African continent and encourage similarinitiatives everywhere.




Why us?

•Because we feel we have something to offer

•Because we feel we should give something back

•Because we believe in the idea that people can accomplish extraordinary things if given the chance

•Because the world has enough pessimists,

•! people that say things are not possible

•Because the world has enough people that put theirhands in their lap and do nothing

•Because we are not afraid of a challenge :)




“A life without a

cause is a lifewithout an effect” Paulo Coelho




R e l e a s i n g

E n t r e p r e n e u r i a l P o t e n t i a l P HAS

E 1-

Bu sin e s s B

oo s t er P H ASE 2

V en ture Grow th T ra ck

P H AS E 3 -

Accel era te A f rica

High Capacity

Individuals

Those with

Big Dreams

Existing

Business

Champions with

Market opportunity

Potential for

Social Impact

Existing Business

or New Idea

Intensive

Feasibility Phase

Potential for

Social Impact

Big Business Idea –

Breakthrough

End to End Intervention

Group & Individ´l

Selection Selection Selection

Group Individual




R e l e a s i n g

E n t r e p r e n e u r i a l P o t e n t i a l PH A S E 1 - B u si nes s B o o s ter

High Capacity

Individuals

Those with

Big Dreams

Existing

Business

Phase 1

Selection

Group

Training Programmes

Covers:

Core Business Skills

Conceptual Frameworks

Training Tools..

...necessary to build & run a business

This are in the core areas of strategy, marketing,

communication, sales, production/operation,

organisational design and finance




R e l e a s i n g

E n t r e p r e n e u r i a l P o t e n t i a l P H A S E 2 - V en t u r e G r o w t h T r a c k

Champions with

Market Opportunity

Potential for Social

Impact

Existing Business or

New Idea

Phase 2

Selection

Group & Individ´l

Intervention

Owners are given an opportunity to test

ideas in an intensified and real setting,

having learned the fundamental principles

and skills during the foundation course

Outcomes: Executive Summary - Sharp & Concise

Validation of Business - Clear Market




R e l e a s i n g

E n t r e p r e n e u r i a l P o t e n t i a l P H A S E 3 - A c c el er a t e A f r i c a

Intensive Feasibility

Phase

Potential for Social

Impact

Big Business Idea -

Breakthrough

Phase 3

Selection

Individual

Intervention

Develop a solid business case

Validate sources of funding

Understand main challenges

Actions required for venture to fly

Outcomes: R5 Million and more

CleanTech and other type of businesses




You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

~ Kahlil Gibran




Kick Poverty

- Support Afripreneurs




Join the Afriversity Family

e e v e nE-MAIL-SICHERHEIT MADE IN GERMANY




•Become a Donor / Sponsor

•Mentor an “Afripreneur”

•Participate as a Guest Speaker

•Adopt a project•Offer Internship

•Volunteer

How to take action:

Contact me: [email protected]

www.afriversity.org

0708162164


mailto:[email protected]











It is the greatest of all mistakes to donothing, because you think you can only do little - do what you can and it will make a difference.

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