WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL START-UP ACADEMY

Planet Start-Up Malawi Operations

Planet Start-Up is A Global entrepreneurship program in a bid by an international charity PLANET START-UP to connect and equip unemployed young adults in economically disadvantaged communities in remote areas of the planet, and within inner cities to end extreme poverty, build shared prosperity and strengthen youth voices economically by skills training and connecting them to banking and capital markets. 

Planet Start-Up is starting its operations in Malawi and has partnered with MHub to empower the Malawian young people to becoming successful entrepreneurs through tailor-made mentorship. please  do visit the website on www.planetstartup.org to learn more about this amazing opportunity. 

About our partner mHub

mHub is Malawi’s first technology and innovation hub. The hub is a social enterprise that champions the development of local technology solutions. The hub nurtures young innovators and entrepreneurs with technical and business skills to create sustainable business solutions.  

The hub facilitates structured mentorship between young entrepreneurs and innovators with established experts, researchers and icons in technology and business. mHub also aims to enhance knowledge sharing between industry, academia, developers, researchers and the community to ensure development of relevant technology solutions. 

mHub also provides a co-working space for young innovators and entrepreneurs. The space is designed to unearth creativity, stimulate innovative thinking. The hub provides an environment for upcoming start-ups to work and connect with potential clients. It affords an atmosphere conducive for interaction with other like-minded innovators and entrepreneurs, sharing ideas and networking.

you can read more about mHub at www.mhubmw.com  

Opportunity for young people in Malawi

Do you have a BUSINESS IDEA that you want to transform into a globally acceptable business? Are you PASSIONATE about starting your own venture but don’t know how? Do you wish and desire to be linked to potential VENTURE CAPITALISTS that might fund and invest in your project? If the answer to all the above questions is YES, then you are the right candidate to join our  20-member Global Start-Up Academy that we are launching soon in Malawi. At Planet Start-Up you will be mentored through;

1.       Leadership development and connected with potential investors
2.       Developing business plans
3.       Tailor-made Courses and Online mentorship at absolutely no charge

What do we need from you? We need you to be fully committed throughout the duration of the Academy and attend all our 2 hours weekend trainings. We need you to be a good team player and participate effectively in the assigned group work.

Eligibility Criteria:

•       Open to Young Citizens of Malawi and living in Malawi with ages between 15 and 35. Women are strongly encouraged to apply;
•       Must be able to speak and work in at least English
•       Must be available for 3 months (12 days, a maximum of 2 hours every weekend)
•       Have a laptop, although it is not a MUST
•       Should have a clear idea of a business they want to do.
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Please complete and submit the details below and return in Microsoft Word format to epotolani16@gmail.com and copy vkumwenda@mhubmw.com by 26^th April 2017 (5:00pm prompt). Please note that late submissions shall not be accepted. Include in your submission the following details;

•             Full name as they appear on your passport or valid ID
•            Your age
•       Your residential location ( we prefer if you reside in Lilongwe or around,        classes in other regions will be announced soon)
•        A brief summary of your business idea, project or venture (it doesn't have to be an active venture, we are interested in making those ideas work and help you get started)

PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE

 The Closing date has been extended to 26th April, 2017 at 5 p.m

Classes will start on 07th May 2017