African Women Development Fund Grants

African Women Development Fund (AWDF) is an institutional capacity-building and programme development fund, which aims to help build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women's movement.

The AWDF funds local, national, sub-regional and regional organisations in Africa working towards women's empowerment.

In addition to awarding grants, the AWDF attempts to strengthen the organisational capacities of its grantees.

For further information, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/African Women Development Fund.htm

2011 Chase Bank Enablis ILO Business Launchpad competition

The Enablis Entrepreneurial Network East Africa, Chase Bank and the International Labour Organization launched the annual business plan competition aimed at supporting emerging and existing entrepreneurs on July 5th 2011.

The 2011 competition got a boost when the ILO’s Youth Entrepreneurship Facility generously increased their sponsorship to share the title sponsorship with Chase Bank.

The competition is also supported by Inoorero University, Business Daily, Safaricom Foundation, MobiKash, Rhino Special Products and the Kenya ICT Board.

The competition is a platform for Kenyans with business ideas to realize their dreams.

For further information, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/2011 Chase Bank Enablis ILO Business Launchpad.htm

Thomson Reuters Course on Financial and Economic Reporting

Thomson Reuters is offering a five-day course designed to help journalists in East Africa to strengthen their reporting on financial and economic topics by developing their understanding and skills. The course will include practical exercises and live reporting.

The course will take place in Kampala, Uganda, at the end of September. Thomson Reuters Foundation offers bursaries for journalists from developing countries in political transition. The deadline to apply is August 15^th 2011.

For more information and to apply, visit http://www.trust.org/trustmedia/journalism-training/courses-detail.dot?id=d6ce2a00-e052-47c1-842b-0d96af62b130

For more course announcements, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/News.htm

SOCAP 2011 Social Entrepreneur Scholarship Program

You’re in the wrong place if you just have an idea without a business plan, design methodology, or track record. However, if you are ready to launch with all of these things and are committed to working at the intersection of money and meaning, then you are welcome to apply for 1 of 50 scholarships to SOCAP11.

For more information on how to apply visit http://www.yipekenya.org/SOCAP Social Entrepreneur Scholarship Program.htm

Business resources: Travel Agency Business Plan template

A travel agency is a retail business that sells travel related products and services on behalf of airlines, car hire companies, hotels, conference facilities, etc

The travel agency business is one of the most exciting business opportunities available to entrepreneurs. It can be done full or part-time basis. Create your own travel agency business plan with this simple template »»

How to write a budget for your business

A budget is probably the most crucial document required for your business. 

To start on your budget you first have to define what expenses you anticipate will occur. These can be categorised into operating expenses and overheads. Operating or working expenses include items such as stationery, fuel and communications which are variable in terms of how they are used. Overheads cover the fixed costs of a business, including items such as rent and machinery.

Read more on how to write a budget for your business

The 9th SIFE Kenya National Business and Entrepreneurship Competition

Date: July 9th 2011

Venue: Panafric Hotel, Nairobi

Time: 7.00am - 4.30pm

For the last 8 years, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE Kenya) has mentored over 4,000 university undergraduates on business leadership through community outreach projects and business competition.

One key component of SIFE Kenya activities is an annual business competition that helps identify which university had the highest impact in its outreach projects. The winning university then proceeds for an international business competition - this year, set for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in early October.

Find out more about this event on http://www.yipekenya.org/SIFE Kenya National Business and Entrepreneurship Competition.htm