EPR Social Enterprise Pitch Competition 2023 (South Africa Edition)

Deadline: 17th March 2023.

EPR Social Enterprise Pitch Competition 2023 (South Africa Edition)

EPR is a global platform that enables professional Christian women connect with others and develop empowering relationships to fulfil their personal purpose.

The purpose of the EPR Social Enterprise Pitch is to empower emerging start-up for profit or non-profit social entrepreneurs in selected regions by providing a financial grant and business support to help grow and scale their business in 2023. This year, any female solen entrepreneur or female-led team building an impactful business that (with less than $10,000 USD in funding) – can apply.

HOW WILL IT WORK?

There is no cost to apply however applicants must be members of EPR Global and follow our social media
pages.
Complete application form by March 17th, 2023.
Applications will be reviewed, and 5 finalists will be selected to participate in a virtual “Demo” day.
On the “Demo” day, each final contestant will pitch their business plan to the investor judges and have a chance to impress them within 5 minutes.
Top 5 finalist need to be present at the live Leadership Summit – South Africa. Top 5 winners to be announced at this conference.
The top 5 winners will be selected and announced at the 2023 EPR Leadership Summit – South Africa in May 18th and 19th, 2023

o First Prize – Social Enterprise Champion- $2500
o Second Place- $1500
o Third Place – $1000
o Fourth Place – $500
o Fifth Place – $500

– Fourth and Fifth place winners will also have access to the SEAP Hub which will include business coaching and mentorship.
– Award prizes and business support services will be provided by June 12, 2023
– Total Award prizes will be disbursed 3 times within a 1-year cycle

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

In order to be eligible, the business must be in the early stage of the start-up.

Applicants must be resident in South Africa.
Have a business, or business idea, with less than $10,000 USD in funding.
Business must, in the sole discretion of the judges, be creating products that can positively shape the future of society, including those addressing gender and racial equality, clean technology, food and water, fertility, financial inclusion, housing and urban planning, governance and democracy, education, healthcare and other related fields.
Submit a public 3 min max video and a pitch deck no more than 6 slides as part of the application process.
Charities are out of scope. Nonprofit organizations are welcome to apply, but it must have trading activities that will generate funds from its products and services, outside of donations or contributions from the public or other organizations.
Apply and pay for the leadership summit on May 18th & 19th.
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Are you a female entrepreneur in South Africa with an innovative business idea or start-up with less than $10,000 in funding? Is it targeted at solving Social or environmental challenges?