Impact
Accelerate the businesses that are changing society.
Overview
Young entrepreneurs, start-ups, innovators, SMEs, cooperatives and project leaders.
Impact is CID's entrepreneurship, innovation and economic empowerment programme. It supports young entrepreneurs, innovators and project leaders from ideation through business creation and the growth of ventures with strong economic and social impact.
The programme provides practical support through training, incubation, acceleration, mentoring, investor connections and technical assistance for the growth of local businesses. Impact also promotes social innovation, applied research, job creation and solutions designed for African realities.
Objectives
The lasting outcomes the programme is designed to achieve.
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Develop a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs.
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Support the creation and growth of sustainable businesses.
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Facilitate access to finance and markets.
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Showcase local innovation and impact-driven solutions.
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Contribute to the economic development of communities.
Key activities
Practical formats for learning, experimenting, creating and connecting.
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Entrepreneurship training and Business Academy
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Start-up incubation and acceleration
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Mentoring, coaching and tailored support
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Business Forums, Pitch Days and investor meetings
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Monitoring business growth and economic and social impact
Ready to move your journey forward?
Join the CID ecosystem, unlock your potential and contribute to solutions that create lasting change in communities.