Alibaba Business school is excited to introduce Class 7 of the eFounders Fellowship. Further, which will be open to founders/co-founders of digital ventures from Algeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, or Tunisia.

Moreover, The eFounders Fellowship program provides first-hand exposure to e-commerce and digital innovations. Also, access to business leaders across Alibaba and China. As well as an opportunity to connect with like-minded, leading entrepreneurs in your region. The fellowship is a community of passionate and successful “Champions for the New Economy” looking to inspire and create a more inclusive development model for all.

Furthermore, The eFounders Fellowship program is jointly being host by Alibaba Business School and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), who are implementing the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The program will be held in the Alibaba headquarters

Benefit

Participants will learn;

• The key factors in Alibaba’s long-term success.
• Further, The defining moments and failures that have shaped Alibaba’s journey (including the early stages of development).
• An understanding of Alibaba’s ecosystem.

Cost

Covered:

•  Hotel accommodation (shared room)
• Small daily living allowance of 30 RMB/day.
•  Field trip and site visit transportation costs.

Not covered (costs you must personally cover):

• Air tickets and transportation/pick-up services to and from Hangzhou, China.
•  Single hotel room requests (if you would like to stay in a single room you need to cover the full cost yourself).
•  Additional food or personal expenses.

Eligibility

•  be a founder or co-founder of an officially registered digital venture that has been in operation for at least 2 years.
• The Headquarters of your venture is to be, located in or operates in one of the following countries: Algeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, or Tunisia.
•  provide at least 1 referral in your application (referrals from a partner/organizer/eFounders Fellow are preferred).
•  provide your official business license when requested during the application process.
• Priority to entrepreneurs below 35 years old, female entrepreneurs, and target country locals are to apply.