Afriversity

Releasing the entrepreneurial potential

Afriversity
Natasha Avidan

Thursday, 16 December 2010

 Over 3 billion people - almost half the world´s
population live on less than $2.50 a day (Globalissues.org)

1 billion children live in poverty (every second

child) (Globalissues.org)

25,000 people die daily from starvation and

related causes: of these 90% died where food
was available but not affordable (unicef)

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 The combined wealth of the world´s

3 richest people.........
......equals the total annual income of the
poorest 48 nations

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 Perceptions of Africa

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 The entrepreneur in us sees opportunities
everywhere we look, but many people see only
problems everywhere they look

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 Africa = Opportunities

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 Africa = Opportunities

Africa´s most valuable

resource is not its oil, it´s
not its diamonds, it is the
talent and creativity of its
PEOPLE

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 “Be the change you want
to see in the world.”
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Gandhi

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 Making a difference
through education and
mentorship

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 The biggest problem with micro-finance is that people who
get these small loans usually start or expand a very simple
business.We need to create more jobs, and microcredit does
not help to do that yet.

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 'Education is the
most powerful
weapon to change
the world'

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 Our Vision

- To create wealth and jobs locally in Africa

-By training and mentoring young Africans to start their

own companies and compete successfully in the global
market place

- We want to create rock star entrepreneurs that can

inspire generations to follow in their footsteps

- Our focus is on South Africa, but once we succeed

we hope that a sense of pride and hope will ripple
across the African continent and encourage similar
initiatives everywhere.

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 Why us?

• Because we feel we have something to offer

• Because we feel we should give something back

• Becausewe believe in the idea that people can

accomplish extraordinary things if given the chance

• Because the world has enough pessimists,

•!people that say things are not possible

• Because the world has enough people that put their

hands in their lap and do nothing

• Because we are not afraid of a challenge :)

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 “A life without a
cause is a life
without an effect”
Paulo Coelho

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 End to End Intervention
2 -
PHAS
E 1- PHASE PHASE 3
ster t h T rack e Africa
o o e Gro w l e r a t
Releasing Entrepreneurial Potential

ess B t ur Acc e
Busin V e n

Selection Selection Selection

High Capacity Champions with Intensive
Individuals Market opportunity Feasibility Phase

Those with Potential for Potential for

Big Dreams Social Impact Social Impact

Existing Existing Business Big Business Idea –

Business or New Idea Breakthrough

Group Group & Individ´l Individual

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 Phase 1
PHASE 1 - Business Booster
Releasing Entrepreneurial Potential

Selection Training Programmes

High Capacity Covers:
Individuals
Core Business Skills
Those with
Conceptual Frameworks
Big Dreams
Training Tools..
Existing ...necessary to build & run a business
Business

This are in the core areas of strategy, marketing,

Group communication, sales, production/operation,
organisational design and finance

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 Phase 2
PHASE 2 - Venture Growth Track
Releasing Entrepreneurial Potential

Selection Intervention
Champions with
Market Opportunity Owners are given an opportunity to test
ideas in an intensified and real setting,
Potential for Social having learned the fundamental principles
Impact and skills during the foundation course

Existing Business or
New Idea

Outcomes: Executive Summary - Sharp & Concise

Group & Individ´l
Validation of Business - Clear Market

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 Phase 3
PHASE 3 - Accelerate Africa
Releasing Entrepreneurial Potential

Selection Intervention
Intensive Feasibility
Phase Develop a solid business case
Validate sources of funding
Potential for Social Understand main challenges
Impact Actions required for venture to fly

Big Business Idea -

Breakthrough

Outcomes: R5 Million and more

Individual
CleanTech and other type of businesses

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 You give but little when you give of your
possessions.  It is when you give of yourself
that you truly give. 

~ Kahlil Gibran

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 Kick Poverty
- Support Afripreneurs

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 Join the Afriversity Family

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 How to take action:

•Become a Donor / Sponsor

•Mentor an “Afripreneur”
•Participate as a Guest Speaker
•Adopt a project
•Offer Internship
•Volunteer

Contact me: nna@afriversity.org

www.afriversity.org
0708162164

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 It is the greatest of all mistakes to do
nothing, because you think you can only
do little - do what you can and it will
make a difference.

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