{"id":11144,"date":"2023-10-27T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/?page_id=11144"},"modified":"2023-10-27T14:45:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:45:21","slug":"faq-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/faq-en\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ – EN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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FAQ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAge Eligibility:<\/b> If I am turning 36 on the 14th of November and the application deadline is on the 5th, am I eligible to apply?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tUnder the current cohort, the focus will be on female-led businesses with a majority 51% shareholding and active management by women.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEligibility of Organizations Led by Men: <\/b>Can an organization led by a man be eligible to apply, or is it exclusively for women?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNGO and Climate Change Project:<\/b> I am 33 years old, running an NGO, and looking to venture into a climate change project. Am I viable for this application?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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The call for applications is open from 16th October, 2023, to 5th November, 2023<\/strong>. The mentorship and acceleration are scheduled for January 2024 to September 2024.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinancial Support for Development:<\/b> I have a small company in Somalia working in waste management and need financial services for development.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Please submit your application on [website link]<\/strong><\/a>, and the evaluation team will assess how your solution aligns with the objectives of this call.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, this is possible. We can explore tailored options. Please contact us at projects@kcicconsulting.com<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, as long as you meet all other eligibility criteria detailed at [website link]<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Shortlisted applicants will be guided to create pitch videos for jury sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes,<\/strong> audited financials are required to demonstrate your business's profitability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The company needs to demonstrate alignment with AfDB's focus on empowering youth for entrepreneurship and job creation in climate adaptation and resilience, using Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies responsibly. Additionally, compliance with national regulations and a clean legal record are required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Only registered companies with more than 2 years<\/strong> of operation are eligible to apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The business must have been in operation for more than 2 years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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This cohort supports female-owned businesses, but the impact created by the business should benefit all members of the communities they operate in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You can preview all the questions offline and later copy them into the online form.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You can find the application form [here](https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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This cohort of the YouthADAPT challenge is structured to support female-owned businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Unfortunately, you need to demonstrate two years of profitable operations, which you do not have at the time of this call.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You can visit the Bank\u2019s country offices to explore potential partnership opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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51%<\/strong> of shareholding should be female.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Male Director and Co-founder: <\/b>Our company is made up of women, one of whom is a co-founder, but with a man as director and co-founder. Can this man nominate the company?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Only if they can demonstrate >51% of shareholding should be female<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication Submission: <\/b>Having a female as a co-founder, on whose name should the application be submitted?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Both details of the co-founders are required in the application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse of AI:<\/b> Our social enterprise does not currently use AI in its agri-enterprise, and the criteria show it's mandatory to use AI.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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If the enterprise can demonstrate the use of other 4IR technologies, it could be eligible. See detailed eligibility criteria [here](https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/eligibility-criteria\/)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAI Trial: <\/b>Is it possible to apply for the challenge for our first trial on the use of AI?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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If the trial has demonstrated a track record over the last two years, it is possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorporation Year:<\/b> Our enterprise is more than two years old but was incorporated this year. Are we eligible to apply?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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No, you need to demonstrate profitability over the last two years with audited financial statements<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) FAQ Gender and Eligibility: If I am a man and the founder of the business, but the business is youth and female-led, am I eligible to apply? Under the current cohort, the focus will be on female-led businesses with a majority 51% shareholding and active management by women. Definition of Women-Owned […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11144","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11144"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11197,"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11144\/revisions\/11197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcicconsulting.com\/YouthADAPT\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}