INTRODUCTION TO IGNITE FOOD SYSTEMS REVOLUTION
Impact Hub Kigali, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), is extending its support to the third edition of the IGNITE Food Systems Challenge: Empowering Refugee Communities in Rwanda. The primary aim is to empower refugees and address their livelihood needs. This initiative aims to encourage entrepreneurship and investment in projects that improve food systems, fight hunger, and enhance food security, with a special focus on serving refugee communities.
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CRITERIA TO APPLY FOR THE IGNITE FOOD SYSTEMS REVOLUTION:
The program is seeking dynamic and impactful businesses, including startups, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and cooperatives, operating in Rwanda. We invite applicants with commercially viable solutions aimed at improving the lives of refugees. Eligible businesses must be registered in Rwanda and actively involved in operations either owned by refugees or significantly benefiting refugees.
Certainly! Here’s the list rewritten in standard American English:
– Empowering Refugees and Enhancing Livelihoods
– Innovating Food Systems for Refugee Communities’ Benefit
– Using Digital Tools to Improve Refugees’ Access to Food and Resources
– Making Financial Resources and Entrepreneurship Opportunities Accessible to Refugees
– Improving Refugees’ Access to Job Opportunities and Markets
– Developing Infrastructure to Support Refugee Settlements and Communities
– Offering Tailored Training and Skill Development Programs for Refugees
– Encouraging Social Enterprise and Cooperative Models to Support Refugee Entrepreneurs
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Non-refugee-owned businesses must meet the following criteria to qualify:
– Directly impact refugees in Rwanda or aim to improve their livelihoods.
– Be registered as a business in Rwanda with a minimum of two years of operations.
– Provide an RDB/RCA certificate.
– Have a team of at least two full-time members dedicated to the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) or cooperative, including the founding team.
– Ensure that at least 50% of the founding or senior management team is Rwandan.
– Demonstrate revenues of at least RWF 5,000,000 for the entire year of 2023.
– Have primary operations established in Rwanda.
For refugee-owned businesses, the requirements are as follows:
– The refugee owner must be registered in Rwanda.
– Be registered as a business in Rwanda with a minimum of one year of operations.
– Provide an RDB/RCA certificate.
– Have a team of at least two full-time members dedicated to the MSME or cooperative, including the founding team.
– Demonstrate revenues of at least RWF 2,000,000 for the entire year of 2023.
– Have primary operations established in Rwanda.
Selected ventures, regardless of ownership, will receive the following benefits to assist in scaling their businesses:
– Grant funding of up to $25,000.
– Five months of tailored technical support from experts.
– Networking opportunities and access to events.
– Access to market and industry resources.
– Exposure to potential investors and funding opportunities.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Review the Eligibility Criteria: Prior to applying, ensure that your venture satisfies the eligibility criteria provided above.
2. Start the Application: Click on the ‘apply’ button to complete the application form.
3. Submit Your Application: Finish your application within an hour and submit it!
Application Deadline: June 23, 2024
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