5 Ways to control Money for a Small Business

Cash flow management is every entrepreneur’s nightmare!

Even for the financially astute, it is one of the toughest challenges every small business owner faces.

Small businesses that fail to manage cash flow well, place their long term success and continuance in grave, grave danger.

A new article by business development expert Patrick Juma outlines five ways to control your cash »»

How to Attract Customers by Creating a Marketing Message That Resonates

Are you having problems attracting and connecting with prospects and customers? Do they seem to be uninterested in listening to you talk about your product or service?

Read how you can change this by creating a marketing message that resonates with the prospect.

Business Opportunities on Yipe!

Yipe gives you the opportunity to advertise your business opportunities. For information on how to post free ads visit http://www.yipekenya.org/Business opportunities.htm

Global Development Awards and Medals Competition

Are you looking for an opportunity to scale up your innovative project? Here is your chance to receive US$ 30,000.

The Global Development Network (GDN) is inviting development organisations working in developing countries and transition economies to enter the Global Development Awards and Medals Competition and receive grants through the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP). A second prize of US$5,000 will be awarded to the runner-up.

For more information, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/Global Development Awards and Medals Competition.htm

Grant, Fellowship, Competition & Award Opportunities

Call for Green Energy Projects: Do you have a project or plan to implement a green energy project in Sub Saharan Africa?

BBC World Challenge 2011: The BBC World Challenge 2011 seeks to provide recognition to projects or small businesses demonstrating enterprise and innovation at the grassroots level.

Synergos Senior Fellows Network Program: The Synergos Institute has issued a call for applications for its Synergos Senior Fellows Network program that provides opportunities for enhancing leadership skills.

Ebay and Ashoka's Changemakers Competition: Powering Economic Opportunity, Creating a World that Works - eBay Foundation and Ashoka’s Changemakers have launched this online competition to find the world’s most innovative market-based solutions that create economic opportunity and generate employment for disadvantaged populations.

African Technology and Transparency Initiative Call for Letters of Inquiry: ATTI supports projects that use technology as an essential component for providing people with access to credible information about government actions and influence in Africa.

For information on how to apply/ enter visit http://www.yipekenya.org/News.htm

Tanzania Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Nominations for the Tanzania Entrepreneur of the Year Award are open and all entrepreneurs across Tanzania are encouraged to apply.

For more information visit http://www.yipekenya.org/Tanzania Entrepreneur of the Year Award.htm

Internews Small Innovation Grants for Pilot Media Projects in Africa

Internews is an international media development organisation whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need. Through its programmes, Internews improves the reach, quality and sustainability of local media enabling them to better serve the information needs of their communities.

In 2011, Internews Network launched a new Centre for Innovation, Research & Learning aimed at maximising the potential of digital technologies and innovative approaches to solve challenges in the rapidly changing global information and communication landscape. One of the activities that will be carried out in all different regions Internews works in under the Innovation Centre is the development of innovative pilot projects.

Get further information on how to apply in response to this Call for Proposals.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognises the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award is open to applicants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

For more information visit http://www.yipekenya.org/Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.htm

2011 Communication for Social Change Award

The School of Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland is seeking nominations for the 2011 Communication for Social Change Award that is aimed at recognising the outstanding contributions made by ‘unsung’ and courageous people, individuals and organisations to the theory and practice of Communication for Social Change (CSC).

The award recognises the services of those that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to using communication to transform and empower marginalised communities.

Learn more