Teach A Man To Fish – a UK-based charity – is holding their third annual Pan African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education (2009).
Teach A Man To Fish is an organization that works “to broaden access for the poor to a high quality education combining vocational training and entrepreneurship by supporting institutions working in this field to increase their financial self-sufficiency.”
The Pan African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education are given to create incentive in small business ventures that increase value in society. An excerpt from the Competition Guidlines:
“The competition is open to all organizations based in Africa working in education, from primary through to tertiary, as well as in non-formal and adult education.
“As well as a first prize of $10,000 and two runners-up prizes of $5,000, there are up to 50 awards of $1,000 available for the best entry from every country on the continent.
“The top three award-winners will be sponsored a trip to South Africa for the awards presentation and peer learning visits to key Educating Africa and TeachAManToFish partners.”
The deadline for the 2009 application is December 31st, 2009. Entries may be submitted online, via e-mail, or via post.
Read more:
Teach A Man To Fish homepage
Competition Guidelines
Teach A Man To Fish on Twitter