Entrepreneur in Residence I
Identify real local problems and create scalable solutions that pay towards the Sustianable Development Goals. The program is divided into a 3-month education block, and a 9-month development block. In the education block, you will learn how to build a business, present your first business idea to our partners and receive an Impact Degree. In the development block, you will use the acquired knowledge to work out your ideas together with our partners in order to start your own business.
DURATION
12 months
Location
Accra, GH
APPLICATION DEADLINE
6th of FEB 2023
Limited seats, apply early
Salary
7.000 GHC
Find out more about other benefits we offer you
ECTS
20 ECTS
Who is this program for?
The School of Impact Academy is designed for change makers looking to create scalable and sustainable solutions for local challenges.
You Are...
- already actively involved in a good cause,
- eager to identify local challenges and build solutions for them,
- passionate about driving a sustainable change in your sphere of influence and
- looking to build your own scalable business
Phased Approach
From the start of the program, you’ll start ideating for a purpose, whether that is making cities and communities more sustainable or protecting the world’s ecosystems through the concept of the circular economy. Be prepared to learn about business models that are sustainable financially, socially, and environmentally and how profit is generated as a means to sustain and scale the business, and its positive impact on the planet.
What You’ll Learn
Education block
Orientation Phase
During the Orientation Phase, you’ll ideate to develop the first solutions to the biggest problems locally and become inspired to dive deeper.
Introduction to scool of failure
2.5 ECTS
Mission Identification
2.5 ECTS
Sustainability Foundations
2.5 ECTS
Technology Revolutions
2.5 ECTS
Business Modeling
2.5 ECTS
Calibration Phase
The Calibration Phase offers a deep dive into the topics of Finance for Entrepreneurs and Sustainability.
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development
2.5 ECTS
Finance for Entrepreneurs
2.5 ECTS
Storytelling and Pitching
2.5 ECTS
Finishing your Impact Degree with
20 ECTS
Development block
Problem Identification
This phase is about identifying and understanding problems and challenges faced by people and businesses in West Africa.
Empathize - Understand what challenges people in West Africa face and why.
Define - Choose the problem that you want to solve.
Solution Creation
By this point, you know who your target users are and what they want from your product. You also have a clear problem statement that you’re hoping to solve. Now it’s time to come up with possible solutions.
Ideate - Venture away from the norm, explore new angles, and think outside the box.
Analyse - Find out what is already on the market.
Prototype - Turn your ideas into something tangible.
Go-to-Market
From here on, it’s all about getting your product to market and getting your business rolling.
Test - Put your prototypes in front of real users and see how they get on.
Adapt - Align your product with the new insights.
Register - Time to register your start up and scale it up.
Why join this program?
You’ll benefit from top-tier learning content from Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences and will be accompanied by CNI and our corporate partners from the very beginning in the development and implementation of your own start up.
Our remote-first learning platform makes education accessible from wherever you are and provides the flexibility to learn regardless of your professional and personal commitments. Learn from wherever you are whenever you want via our mobile-first platform.
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Our remote-first learning platform makes education accessible from wherever you are and provides the flexibility to learn regardless of your professional and personal commitments. Learn from wherever you are whenever you want via our mobile-first platform.
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Entrepreneur in Residence I in a Nutshell
12 months / 1 year
Build your own start-up
Limited cohort of 25 change makers
Starts on: 3rd of Apr 2023
7.000 GHC Salary
3 months education block, 9 months dev. block
International community
Full time
Next cohort for Scool of Impact Academy launches
Apr 3rd
Here are some dates to keep in mind for your
application as an Entrepreneur in Residence I
at the School of Impact Academy..
- Info Event
on 21st of Jan
- Meet Up (1st and 3rd Friday of the month)
starting 6th of Jan
- Application deadline
on 6th of Mar
- Program starts
on 3rd of Apr 2022
Certificate
Upon successfully completing the the Education Blockh, you’ll receive a digital certificate that can be shared with your personal and professional networks
Your Impact Journey Starts Here
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to participate remotely?
Certainly the education block, partly the development block.
The part of the educational block that is conducted by Tomorrow University is 100% remote. However, the School of Impact Academy thrives on exchange and collaboration with peers. To achieve the best possible outcome and ensure full participation, most sessions will be held exclusively on-site.
What is the admission criteria
The School of Impact Academy is open to change makers proficient in English, already involved in a good cause and who hold relevant professional experience. Please fill out the application form and share your LinkedIn profile and CV.
When will I know if I'm accepted
There is rolling acceptance which means we will be in touch with you within 2 weeks of submitting your application with the status.
