Action With Africa

Joining Forces to Create
Positive Impact in Africa

Joining Forces to Create Positive Impact in Africa

The Action with Africa Challenge promotes entrepreneurial leadership and innovative business ideas on the continent of Africa and aims at positive SDG impact, especially at creating jobs and empowering women. The program enables high-potential Enactus student teams across the globe to scale their business ideas.

The Action With Africa program is led by Enactus Germany e.V.

Cooperation & Funding Partners

Cooperation & Funding Partners

Taking Entrepreneurial
Action for a
Better Future

In 2015, the United Nations revealed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Today, more than 40.000 Enactus students across the globe use entrepreneurial action to create both scalable businesses and positive SDG impact.

Six Steps to Winning the
Action with Africa Challenge 2024

Six Steps to Winning the Action with Africa Challenge 2024

The Action with Africa Challenge 2024 is open to all Enactus university teams worldwide having an Enactus project on the continent of Africa.

18 April 2024

Sign up at the Action With Africa Challenge Portal

1

6 May 2024

Submit the 1st Progress Report & Pitch Video

2

14 June 2024

TOP 6 Announcement at Enactus Germany’s National Competition

3

1 October 2024

Action With Africa Challenge Final

4

3 October 2024

Action With Africa Awards Ceremony

5

31 October 2024

Submit 2nd Progress Report for TOP 12 Teams

6

Outstanding Opportunities Through Partner Awards

Outstanding Opportunities Through Partner Awards

Besides the Action with Africa Challenge, Wilo and BASF offer additional support focusing on certain SDGs.

SDG 2 - Zero Hunger

BASF offers project support and awards EUR 6,000 in project funding to three Enactus projects addressing SDG 2.

SDG 6 – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Wilo SE selects three Enactus projects addressing ‘WA-S-H’ criteria and awards EUR 6,000 in project funding.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goals