The Building Bridges Foundation

Are you a young entrepreneur who is making waves in your industry?
Are you a leader and changemaker in your community?
Are you in need of mentorship and support to take your enterprise one step further to new heights?
Then The Road to Nairobi 2016 is for you!!

The Building Bridges foundation is currently running a project ‘The Road to Nairobi 2016′ project which will see the fostering of youth empowerment and employment in 8 African countries (South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya). We aim to do this through a bus tour starting in South Africa and ending in Kenya over 100 days.

In each country, the country team and the core team will tour the country for 10 days, meeting 10 pre-selected youth entrepreneurs from across each country, on the ground and discussing some of the challenges they have faced as youth entrepreneurs in the business environment in their country as well as some enabling factors.

Once this has taken place, some of these entrepreneurs will be invited back to the capital city to pitch their businesses at out Multi-Stakeholder event to dignitaries, private sector, NGO’s and UN entities amongst others. They also stand the chance to be invited to the High Level Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to speak on their experiences.

Eligibility

In order to apply you need to match the following criteria:

You must be between 15 and 35 years old.
You must be a national or a resident of the following African countries:
South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda or Rwanda.
Your business must be up and running. The Road to Nairobi 2016 project is not for great
ideas or business plans – you must have already started and be able to prove it!
Your business, invention, or social project can be in any field or industry
(science and technology, industry, agriculture, water, etc.).
Individuals who apply must be one of the founding members of the business.Benefits:
Upon being selected as participant of the Road to Nairobi 2016 project the youth entrepreneur will gain the following

Benefits:

Have their story and enterprise covered in a book called “Young African Entrepreneurs”.
The book will be published in early 2017.
Present at the multi-stakeholder event in your country of residence that brings together
young entrepreneurs, policymakers and other government officials, successful members
of the private sector, and UN entities.
Stand a chance to be chosen as one of the five entrepreneurs to present their venture to
policymakers and CEO’s from all over the world during the 2nd High Level Meeting of the
Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation in Nairobi.
Have the opportunity to join the Global Shaper Community of the World Economic Forum
in your city / country of residence.
Have the opportunity to link with stakeholders who will have access to mentorship and
funding opportunities.

Apply Now for the Road to Nairobi 2016 Programme for Youth Entrepreneurs.

For More Information:Visit the Official Webpage of the Road to Nairobi 2016 Programme for Youth Entrepreneurs.

Deadline: Ongoing

The Building Bridges Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to foster youth-led solutions from the grassroots and to implement this on a national, if not global, level. We aim to bridge the gaps between young people from the grassroots, government officials and CEOs.

Building Bridges Foundation do this by traveling on a bus through 8 African countries. We want to learn from young people on the ground to give them a voice and to work together on youth-driven solutions for youth employment and youth entrepreneurship.

A Youth Ambassador will receive ownership over the Building Bridges project in his or her country. This provides them with the opportunity to champion their vision for a more just world. They will lead their peers and the wider community in pursuing the mission of the Building Bridges project.

Eligibility
Applicants should be residents of the following countries: South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

Age between 18 – 30 years
Believe in a world where young people can shape their own future
Be passionate about youth-led development
Have good organizational skills and can work independently
Are willing to work at least 6-8 hours a week for the Building Bridges project

Worth

Become part of a worldwide network of young people from all layers of society
Develop real-world experience with being both an advocate and activist.
Discover where your talents, passions, and the needs of the world intersect.
Join a group of friends challenging one another to make something awesome happen.

How to Apply:

All ambassadors will receive a Certificate of Participation and a Recommendation Letter.

All interested candidates who meet the requirements should send their CV and Cover Letter to [email protected].
When sending your information, please ensure that the subject is: “Youth Ambassadors for The Road to Nairobi 2016”.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Youth Ambassadors for The Road to Nairobi 2016

Road to Nairobi 2016 Project for Youth Entrepreneurs.

Building Bridges Foundations’ Call for Youth Ambassadors for “The Road to Nairobi 2016” project