The race to inspire Africa is on and Rwanda has joined the race this year. Recognised as one of the cleanliest, safest, and fastest growing economies in East Africa,Rwanda is being challenged to be the most inspiring country in East Africa by joining the ‘Project Inspire Africa” business competition.
Project Inspire Africa season one, is a reality show created by ‘Inspire Africa’ in hopes of encouraging and inspiring young business men and women of East Africa in joining the competitive world of business today.
It also creates a fresh generation by giving them a financial boost in which the winner of the best three business proposals receives a cash prize of US$ 50,000 with which they would use as capital to start their own business, as well as business exposure and mentorship .
The competition was open to people from ages 18 and above to people who had innovative business ideas.
The competition began with all but 50,000 applicants from all over East Africa who had submitted their applications on the 30 of July 2011, but only 30 applicants were allowed as the final contestants.
Out of those final contestants each one will be given various business tasks and ventures while presenting their business ideas through knowledge of logistical and other services and kinds of assistance needed to help them become business moguls.
Today Clarilles Iribagiza, Raissa Muhatwurukundo, Tom Rwahama, Esther Kunda, Gaston Rurangwa and Tadeo Nyarwaya are the Rwandese participants whom are being put to the test amongst other fellow East African citizens to see if they can not only inspire their own people to grow in competitiveness in entrepreneurship but also inspire, challenge, and compete with their neighbouring African countries.
This year ‘Inspire Africa’ which is a business competition reality show has come to Rwanda in hopes of boosting entrepreneurship that would in future help in development of the private sector which is a very important part of the growing economy in Rwanda today.
The Permanent secretary in the ministry of trade and industry Emmanuel Hategeka noted that the programme was in coordination with the government plans of improving entrepreneurship business skills in Rwanda.
The coverage of the show will be aired on Rwandan television as well as other telecasts across East Africa. The grand finale will be held in Rwanda on 3rd March,2012.
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