ALU/ Alibaba Business School GET Global Challenge 2020 (14,000$ of funding, a digital economy discovery trip to Alibaba Hq. in Hangzhou, China)

Application Deadline: May 4, 2020.

The African Leadership University in collaboration with the Alibaba Business School Global eCommerce Talent Programme is organizing the African edition of GET Global Challenge 2020. The challenge is the theme: Digital Solutions during COVID-19 and beyond.The winners will go home with $14,000 of funding, a digital economy, discovery trip to Alibaba HQ. in Hangzhou, China. Addition to the GET talent bank with potential mentors, investors, etc

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Open to individuals 18-30 years of age
• Teams of 3-5 people with at least one member able to communicate effectively in English Language
• Have a new business idea or a running business that is less than 1 year old
• Have not received more than $100,000 funding for the current project

CHALLENGE TIMELINES

• Initial applications and First Round selections:
  April 10, 2020 – May 4, 2020
• Online Training and Second Round Selections:
  May 9, 2020 – June 5, 2020
• Business Execution and Regional Selection:
  June 11, 2020 – August 11, 2020
• Regional Finals:
  August 13 – 15, 2020
• Global Finals:
  August 17 – 25 2020

APPLY HERE.