You are invited to Challenges Worldwide’s Enterprise Evening on Friday 2nd September 2016 at Kumasi Hive, the evening will be open from 17:00 to 19:00 and light refreshment will be provided.

A presentation on Challenges' support will be held at 17:30.

This event is an opportunity for you to find out about the business development support that Challenges Worldwide currently offers to small to medium enterprises in Kumasi. Challenges Worldwide staff and volunteers will be present to answer questions and enterprises currently receiving support will be exhibiting their products/services.

Challenges Worldwide works in the Agriculture, Craft, Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Finance, Tourism, Technology, and Education industries and offers the following business development support:

• Three month intensive business development support, free of charge (International Citizen Service – see below)
• Access to grant and investment (debt and equity) finance
• Brokerage of international trade links
• Further business development support

“Challenges Worldwide is a pioneering social enterprise based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We believe that by supporting the development of fair and inclusive local economies we can help alleviate poverty and bring a lasting positive impact to communities in low- and middle-income countries. We support entrepreneurs and enterprises to strengthen their skills and abilities, helping them grow businesses that generate income, sustainable economic growth and employment.”

International Citizen Service (ICS) is a development programme that brings together young people from the UK and developing countries to volunteer in some of the poorest communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. ICS is a once in a life-time volunteering opportunity open to all 18-25 year olds. ICS covers a range of development projects in areas related to ensuring people can earn a decent living, get a good education, get the information and services they need to stay healthy, live in a fairer world and protect their environment. ICS is delivered by respected development organisations, led by VSO and funded by the UK government.

We hope you will be able to attend. If you are unable to attend, but would like to receive further information about Challenges Worldwide’s support, then please email Zac Hill, Programme Manager on zac.hill@challengesworldwide.com.

Directions to Kumasi Hive can be found on their website: http://kumasihive.com/about.html