Deadline: 18 May 2025
Entries are now open for Orange Corners South Sudan Incubation and Acceleration Programme, an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, aims to support young entrepreneurs aged between 18-35 in starting and growing their businesses.
They offer capacity-building training, masterclasses, coaching, mentor sessions, business development support, networking opportunities and more. Together with their public and private partners, they aim to contribute towards strengthening the startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem in South Sudan.
Benefits
- Capacity and skill development training sessions and coaching:
- The programme offers entrepreneurs in-depth training sessions designed to enhance their entrepreneurial skills.
- Business development services and mentoring:
- Participants gain access to a range of business development services aimed at refining their business strategies.
- Masterclasses:
- Entrepreneurs enrolled in the programme benefit from specialised masterclass sessions conducted by industry experts.
- Personalised business advice:
- Entrepreneurs benefit from personalised one-on-one advisory sessions tailored to their unique needs.
- Workspace in incubation hub:
- Entrepreneurs enrolled in the programme receive a dedicated workspace within a well-equipped incubation hub.
Eligibility Criteria
- Aspiring entrepreneur from South Sudan.
- Between the ages of 18-35.
- Alignment of the proposed business idea with the current economic context in South Sudan.
- Assessment of the innovative aspects of the business idea.
- Evaluation of the practicality, feasibility, sustainability and scalability of the proposed business idea.
- Consideration of the potential social impact the business can have.
- Evaluation of the clarity and understanding of the target market.
- Evaluation of the competence and expertise of the entrepreneur or founding team.
- Open to early-stage enterprises that haven’t received significant funding or traction.
- Accepts for-profit and not-for-profit businesses, registered and unregistered.
- Full commitment to the 6-month Incubation programme.
- Attendance at all mandatory sessions, including training, masterclasses, workshops, and meetings.
- N: B: Female entrepreneurs are highly encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit Orange Corners.
