2011 CHASE BANK ENABLIS ILO BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD COMPETITION FACT SHEET

Closing date for submission of entries

• 31st August 2011

Competition website
www.businesslaunchpad.co.ke

Competition help-line:

• 4454440/1 or 072 059 9211

Number of years the competition has been running: 

• In Kenya 2, In South Africa 5

Total value of funding available for winners

• Kshs 200 million

Total number of workshops to be held nationally

• 20

Cost of attending a workshop

• Kshs. 0

Places where entry forms can be obtained

• Website, Enablis offices, Chase bank, Safaricom centres, Inoorero University, competition website

Places where entries can be submitted

• By email to blpea@enablis.org or by post to 26136-00100 Nairobi

Cost of entering the competition

• Kshs. 500 per business plan entry

Categories

• Manufacturing and Construction
• agribusiness and Agri-processing
• Information Communication Technology
• Green and Ecological Business
• Business and Professional Services
• Media and Marketing
• Arts,Sports,Logistics,Tourism and Recreation

Prizes

1. Kshs. 3.5 million worth of cash prizes for category winners,
2. Free Enablis Membership for a year,
3. Business development support from International Labour Organization’s Youth Entrepreneurship Facility

Competition partners

An initiative of Enablis Entrepreneurial Network supported by

• Chase Bank
• International Labour Organization
• Safaricom foundation
• Inoorero University
• Business Daily
• MobiKash
• Rhino Special Products Ltd
• Kenya ICT Board

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