Day 1 – Monday November 4         

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm        Welcome to AfRIC 2024 and Introduction to the Real World

                                                      Global Challenge; Get to Know Everyone – Networking

Day 2- Tuesday November 5          

9:00 am – 9:30 am              Introduction to Quarter 1

9:30 am – 11:30 am              Work on Quarter 1

11:30 am – 11:45 am             Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

11:45 am – 12:15 pm             Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm            Finalize Quarter 1 Decisions

12:30 pm                                Submit Quarter 1 Decisions

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm                 Introduction to Quarter 2

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm                 Work on Quarter 2

4:30 pm – 4:45 pm                 Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

4:45 pm – 5:15 pm                 Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm                 Finalize Quarter 2 Decisions

5:30 pm                                  Submit Quarter 2 Decisions

Day 3 – Wednesday November 6   

9:00 am – 9:30 am                 Review Results of Quarter 2 and Introduction to Quarter 3

9:30 am – 11:30 am               Work on Quarter 3

11:30 am – 11:45 am             Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

11:45 am – 12:15 pm             Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm             Finalize Quarter 3 Decisions

12:30 pm                                Submit Quarter 3 Decisions

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm                 Introduction to Quarter 4 and Venture Capital Fair

3:00 pm – 5:30 pm                 Work on Quarter 4

Day 4 – Thursday November 7      

9:00 am – 12:30 pm               Finish Work on Quarter 4

Work on Tactical Plan and Venture Capital Fair Presentation

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm                 Prepare for Presentation and Negotiations with Investors

Day 5 – Friday November 8

9:00 am – 10:30 am               Present Business Plan to Venture Capitalists, 15 minutes/team

10:30 am – 12:00 pm             Negotiate with Venture Capitalists for Investment Money

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm             Finalize Quarter 4 Decisions

12:30 pm                                Submit Quarter 4 Decisions

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm                 Introduction to Quarter 5

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm                 Work on Quarter 5

4:30 pm – 4:45 pm                 Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

4:45 pm – 5:15 pm                 Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm                 Finalize Quarter 5 Decisions

5:30 pm                                  Submit Quarter 5 Decisions

Day 6 – Saturday November 9

9:00 am – 11:30 am               Work on Quarter 6

11:30 am – 11:45 am             Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

11:45 am – 12:15 pm             Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm             Finalize Quarter 6 Decisions

12:30 pm                                Submit Quarter 6 Decisions

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm                 Review Results of Quarter 6

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm                Introduction to Fast Tract portion of the Competition

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm                Reflect on Firm Performance and Brainstorm on Potential

Sustainable Projects for the Next Phase of the Competition.

Day 7 -Sunday November 10

9:00 am – 9:30 am                 Introduction to Work Package (WP)1 – Identify the Key Issues

9:30 am – 11:30 am               Work on the WP1

11:30 am – 11:45 am             Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

11:45 am – 12:15 pm             Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm             Finalize the WP1 decisions

12:30 pm                                Submit WP1 decisions

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm                 Introduction to WP2 – Connecting the Key Issues to Real Business

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm                 Work on WP2

4:30 pm – 4:45 pm                 Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

4:45 pm – 5:15 pm                 Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm                 Finalize WP2 Decisions

5:30 pm                                  Submit WP2 Decisions

Day 8 -Monday November 11

9:00 am – 9:30 am                 Introduction to WP3 – Data Collection from Real Life

9:30 am – 11:30 am               Work on WP3

11:30 am – 11:45 am             Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

11:45 am – 12:15 pm             Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm             Finalize WP3 Decisions

12:30 pm                                Submit WP3 Decisions

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm                 Introduction to WP4 and WP5

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm                 Work on WP4 – Developing Alternatives

4:30 pm – 4:45 pm                 Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

4:45 pm – 5:15 pm                 Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm                 Finalize WP4 Decisions

5:30 pm                                  Submit WP4 Decisions

Day 9 -Tuesday November 12*

9:00 am – 11:30 am               Work on WP5 – Recommendations for Implementation

11:30 am – 11:45 am             Prepare for Executive Briefing with Business Coach

11:45 am – 12:15 pm             Conduct Executive Briefing with Business Coach

12:15 am – 12:30 pm             Finalize WP5

12:30 pm                                Submit WP5

*The PhD students may attend the Doctorial Consortium

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm               Lunch

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm                 Inaugural session – Connecting the Unconnected

Announcing the AfRIC Real World Global Challenge Awards!

We are excited to recognize and celebrate exceptional achievements in our upcoming challenge. Here’s what’s in store for outstanding participants:

1. 1. AfRIC Real World Global Challenge Award
      The top-scoring teams will be honored with this prestigious award, celebrating their exceptional performance and innovative solutions.
   2. Special Awards
      Teams finishing in second and third place will receive exclusive awards in recognition of their remarkable efforts and contributions.
   3. Certificates of Participation
      Every team will be awarded a certificate acknowledging their hard work and participation in the challenge.
   4. Best Presenter Awards
      Outstanding presenters from Bloc I and Bloc II will receive special awards for their exceptional presentation skills and insights.
   5. Additional Recognition
      • Certificates for Coaches: Recognizing the invaluable guidance provided by our team of coaches.
   6. Awards Flexibility
      Event organizers reserve the right to adjust the number and types of awards distributed to best reflect the achievements and contributions of participants.

Stay tuned for more details and prepare to shine as we celebrate the innovative leaders of tomorrow!

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

1. 1. The program is open to students, entrepreneurs, and change agents who are eager to enhance their profiles by gaining transformative skills for greater impact.
   2. Application Deadline: October 10, 2024.
   3. Selected candidates will be notified by the organizing team.

TEAM COMPOSITION

1. 1. Each team may have up to three fellows (students and or entrepreneurs), all of whom must be enrolled.
   2. All team members are expected to participate, and present during each round and Bloc of the global challenge.
   3. Teams may have 1 coach.
   4. Potential individual fellow without team may apply. They will integrate a team.

REGISTRATION FEES

1. 1. The fees for participation in AfRIC RWGC is 250 € for each coach and competitor. This fee covers the meals, transportation, and social events during the all period of AfRIC2024 events.
   2. Teams are responsible for paying for their hotel rooms, travel to the event, and optional excursions. A link to the competition hotel with special event rates will be shared with registrants.
   3. Teams are permitted to bring other guests for support. However, each additional attending member must pay the registration fee of 250 €.
   4. While the registration is team based oriented, we also consider individual based registration. The registration fees is 300 €.

MEALS

1. Meals are included in the registration fees.
2. Allergies and dietary information are requested in advance so the organizing team may accommodate participants’ needs.

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

1. Teams and solo participant are responsible for their travel and accommodation expenses.
2. Letter of confirmed selection and participation in AfRIC RWGC may be requested from the organizers for Egypt Visa applications.
3. Competing teams must lodge at the competitor’s hotel. Special hotel room rates will be communicated to competing teams, who will make their own reservations.

Event Venues :

November 4-11, 2024

Université senghor

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November 12-14, 2024

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

El Shatby, Alexandria 21526 Egypt

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For any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Information Desk

Tél : + 20 155 955 8331 / +20 155 574 0663

Email: dde@usenghor.org