<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Grace Kadenge | GrowthAfrica" <<a href="mailto:gka@growthafrica.com">gka@growthafrica.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> June 25, 2013, 10:29:36 AM GMT+03:00<br><b>To:</b> "'Ali Hussein'" <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Applications now open for The Growth Hub's 2nd accelerator program!</b><br><br></div></blockquote><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Ali,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I hope this e-mail finds you well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I am reaching out to you to inform you about two upcoming programs that The Growth Hub will be running this year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">We are looking for motivated early stage entrepreneurs in the social enterprise space who are looking to build successful businesses. We support a variety of sectors, particularly: <span lang="ES">energy / environmental sustainability, mobile and IT, agro-processing, financial services and essential services (health, education, water & sanitation). Our programmes provide:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Access to <b>seed funding </b>(up to $100,000)<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>One on one mentorship </b>and <b>networking </b>through a diverse network of thought leaders, experienced entrepreneurs, and investors<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Collaborative <b>working space </b>in the heart of Nairobi’s business district<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Intensive series of workshops</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Access to investors </b>through pitch showcases<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:#E36C0A">I2I: Idea-to-Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Applications due by <b>July 15</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Information Sessions on<b> July 1 and July 11</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Programme Start:<b> August 1 </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://www.thegrowthhub.com/programmes/i2i-programme/">Click here for more details and to apply online!</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:#E36C0A">I2I<sup>2</sup>: Innovation-to-Impact<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Applications due by <b>August 19<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Information Sessions on<b> August 1 and August 8<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Programme Start:<b> September 13<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://www.thegrowthhub.com/programmes/innovation-to-impact-i2i-2-vilcap-growth-africa-2/">Click here for more details and to apply online!</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">We appreciate your help in circulating this information to anyone who may be interested and qualified for our programme. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please help us tweet the following: East African #startups, apply to @GrowthHubAfrica Idea to Innovation by July 15. Seed funding, mentoring & pitching <a href="http://goo.gl/04v4m">http://goo.gl/04v4m</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:#1F497D">Accelerate your #startup with $ 75,000 available in seed funding. Apply by August 19. Pitching, Biz Model & mentoring <a href="http://goo.gl/E5lcR">http://goo.gl/E5lcR</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><i>About us: The Growth Hub is an impact incubator and accelerator that </i><i><span lang="ES">supports early stage entrepreneurs and start-ups in the social enterprise space in Africa </span>who are solving today’s most pressing societal and environmental problems creating huge social and financial impact.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Grace Kadenge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Programme Co-ordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""></span></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>