Are you a University Student or an innovator who wants to start a new business solution in South Sudan?

Koneta Hub in partnership with MTN South Sudan for the first time will launch the Yello’ Startup Bootcamp, a 3-days accelerator program that will help you refine and define new ideas that are scalable for the South Sudan market.

Ten (10) groups will be selected to participate in the bootcamp in which 5 will be selected during a public pitch day on the 21st June. These 5 teams will be incubated for a period of 1 year and benefit from more mentorship and support at Koneta Hub.

Benefits of the Program to the Selected 5 Startups

1. Mentorship: A team of mentors support you and build your capacities on Business Plan, Strategy, Leadership, Branding and other topics.
2. Workshops: Monthly workshops with experts on areas such as Vision & Strategy, Organisation Development & Structure, Competitive Analysis, Hiring Strategies.
3. Building Public Narratives: Learn to narrate your story in a way that it touches, moves and inspires others.
4. Impact measurement: Learn to evaluate and communicate the social impact of your organisation.
5. Networking: Get an opportunity to meet sector experts, funders, and other like-minded individuals.
6. Follow-on funding: Prepare your financial model for investors and learn how to pitch to funders.

Criteria

1. Must be a team of at least 3 members.
2. Must be a student from any of the recognized Universities in South Sudan.
3. A creative thinker and able to speak and understand English.
4. Willing to start up a new venture.
5. More female students and fresh graduates are encouraged to apply

Timeline: This is a short time opportunity and you must be able to attend intensive 3 to 4 days training.
Applications are reviewed on first come first basis.

Koneta is implementing a “Tech Inclusion in Peacebuilding and Economic Empowerment (PeaceTech) –(#TEIPE)” project that is funded by the US Embassy, Juba.

By narrowing the ICT digital gaps among various youth groups, the project aims to address challenges of limitation to access ICT services, usage inabilities, skills gaps by coming up with intervention strategies that avail the necessary resources, facilities and training in topics filling the gap; These youth will be drawn from diverse ethnic and careers (such as journalists, student leaders, teachers, entrepreneurs, activities, etc).

We aspire to contribute towards the development of a dynamic ICT training models, with a focus on conflict-sensitive planning and delivery methodologies, skills development models

This project therefore will strengthen overall the knowledge, competences and leadership capacities of the participating youth, and indirectly benefit other youth. Finally, the project will support the duplication of best practices in future in other parts of South Sudan as a sustainability measure.

The training content will cover Digital Storytelling, Digital Communications and Marketing, Branding, Blogging, Digital Security and Open Education Resources.

Who Should Apply?

This training is for any South Sudanese youth between the age of 18 and 35 years old.  We are looking for change-makers who bring commitment, engagement and courage to the world. Participants will be selected from among students, non-profits, public administration, start-ups, local communities, youth leaders and advocates and the media practitioners.

You must be able to speak, write and understand English.

Selection Process

Participants will be selected on a merit-basis after thorough review of the application. Your application should;

1. Indicate why you are interested in this training and how you will use the skills you learnt.
2. Your leadership experience in your organization, university or community.

Application Deadline: 26^th April 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application forms can be picked at Koneta Office inside Juba Christian Centre Compound during working hours or online. For more information contact us on info@konetahub.org or call 0918287850.