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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 (SDGs). Today, more than 37.000 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 2023

Six Steps to Winning the Action with Africa Challenge 2023

The Action with Africa Challenge 2023 is open to all Enactus university teams worldwide having an Enactus project on the continent of Africa.

28 February 2023

Submit Action Entry Form

1

30 April 2023

Complete the online Action with Africa education module

2

16 May 2023

Submit 1st Progress Report

3

23 June 2023

TOP 6 Announcement at Enactus Germany’s National Competition

4

14 September 2023

Submit 2nd Progress Report

5

17-20 October 2023

TOP 6 Final & Award Ceremony

6

Outstanding Opportunities Through Partner Awards

Outstanding Opportunities Through Partner Awards

Besides the Action with Africa Challenge, Wilo SE and BASF offer additional Excellence Awards focusing on certain SDGs. All projects can apply for both the Action with Africa Challenge and Partner Awards.

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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