Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund provides grants and interest free loans to businesses that wish to implement innovative, commercially viable, high impact projects in Africa.
The AECF supports businesses working in:

• Agriculture
• Financial services
• Renewable energy, and
• Technologies for adapting to climate change.

AECF also supports media initiatives and information services that relate to the above sectors.

Read more http://www.yipekenya.org/AECF.htm

Invitation to Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Seed Capital Investment Ltd  has been established to offer support to young people, businesses and to entrepreneurs in Kenya. It's focus in Kenya is to offer an avenue where those who are in business or aspire to be in business can access information; advice and support that can assist them succeed. 

All projects and programs are facilitated by company directors who are entrepreneurs and managing their own businesses bringing in a wealth of practical experience in business startup and management.

As part of its objectives in supporting entrepreneurs in starting up and fine tuning their businesses, Seed Capital have organized a workshop to address the issue of acquiring funds and starting small and medium enterprises in Kenya under its Youth In Business Program. 

The workshop is on 5th and 6th May, 2010 at the company offices off Ngong road, behind Coptic Hospital.

After the workshop, participants will document their ideas and present them live to a panel of prominent investors for possible funding after which they will receive ongoing business guidance and mentorship until they have formed successful companies which will create employment to other youth.

For further information, please contact:

Rhoda Mwihaki,
Coordinator,
Youth in Business Program,
Seed Capital Investment Ltd.
1 Kindaruma Lane, off Ngong Road,
P.O. Box 4720, 00200
Nairobi Kenya
Tel 020 807 1309, 0710 492836, 0731 535018

www.seedcapitalinvestment.com