After receiving and reviewing over 400 applications for the maiden edition of the 5K Challenge, 100 entrepreneurs have been selected by the Challenge Faculty for the 60 seconds pitch auditions happening on 25th and 26th July 2020 on Zoom. The faculty members are Moses B. Arthur (Citi broadcast Limited), Daniel Sarpong (Global Sales Trainer), and Blessed Agyemang (Herrada Africa Group).
These 100 entrepreneurs will battle it out to get a spot in the Top 15. In the end, only 15 entrepreneurs will move on to the next stage in the competition where they will be closely mentored and trained by their respective Jury members in developing the business ideas, they want to start with Gh¢5000, into actual solid businesses.
The Three Jury Member panel includes; Derrick S. Vormawor (Founder, PASL); Akosua Ntiriwaa Anti (Founder, ANA Business Services), and Emmaline Datey (Founder, ICS Africa).
Each jury member can only admit 5 Entrepreneurs into the main challenge.
Who would the top 15 Entrepreneurs be?
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The competition is just about the beginning!