Kente n' Silk 3rd African start-up pitch competition

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Translated（翻译） by Enon郭一君

Video by Charlotte Mutusva, 

Jahan Nurgeldiyeva, Juliet Zhou

Beijing Africa Week 2020

北京非洲周2020

K&S’ African start-up pitch competition 2019’s Judging panel

K&S公司2019非洲创业投资大赛评委

Start-up real impact

初创企业的影响力

Back in November 2019, Kente & Silk (K&S) were invited to talk at Tsinghua University’s African Student Association’s (THUASA) “Africa Interacts - Empowering Youths for African Development” forum. There we shared truths, as well as busted myths about why young African entrepreneurship is engineering a bright future in China and globally. Then we talked about how our African start-up pitch competition supports sustainable Africa-China business solutions. A lot has changed in the world and in this relationship since then. BUT, today we want to focus on accountable solutions in this space and launch our third African start-up pitch competition. Today, we are calling for the best Africa-China social entrepreneurs to apply and make a real impact go to 'Read More'.

早在2019年11月，肯带丝 (K&S)应邀在清华大学非洲学生协会(THUASA)举办的“非洲互动——增强非洲青年发展能力”论坛上发表演讲。在那里，我们强调了事实，也清楚阐释了大众不太了解的有关非洲青年企业家如何在中国和全球打造美好未来的“神话”。然后我们讨论了非洲创业投资竞赛如何支持可持续的中非商业解决方案。近年来世界和中美关系都发生了很大变化。但是，今天我们想把重点放在这个领域的可操作的解决方案上，并发起第三次非洲创业投资竞赛。今天，我们呼吁最优秀的非洲-中国社会企业家点击阅读更多申请加入并真正发挥影响力。

Play time! China's first-ever African start-up competition returns

Rwanda's amazing Nadia Uwamahoro, Founder and CEO of Data Systems, Giraict

Our African start-up pitch competition is the grand finale to K&S’ Beijing Africa Week. This year’s event is being pushed back to June 27th, because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, it is clear that now is the right time to engage China’s thriving entrepreneurial community with a chance to share their answers to our shared Africa-China problems. The third Beijing Africa Week’s theme is Sankofa, which means to “Go back and get” in Ghanaian Twi language. In three years we have learnt a lot of important life lessons from our success and our mistakes too. We can go back to use these pivotal milestones, and our rich African heritage for the inspiration needed to make this year’s competition the biggest social impacting one to date.

我们的非洲创业投资大赛是肯带丝北京非洲周的压轴之作。由于新型冠状病毒传播，今年的活动不得不被推迟到6月27日。然而，现在显然是与中国蓬勃发展的企业家群体接触的绝佳时机，让他们有机会分享我们共同面对的中非问题的答案。第三届北京非洲周的主题是“Sankofa”，意思是“回返而取”。在三年的时间里，我们从经历的成功和错误中学到了很多重要的人生教训。我们可以回到过去，利用这些关键的里程碑，以及我们丰富的非洲遗产，来激发我们的灵感，使今年的比赛发挥迄今为止最大的社会影响力。

Africa’s untapped Agritechmarket is worth billions of dollars

非洲尚未开发的农业技术市场价值数十亿美元

Calling all Africa-China social innovators and disruptors

诚邀所有非中社会创新者和颠覆性企业家

This competition is a platform for Africa-China related entrepreneurial talent to shine. Following the advancement of social innovation and a need to create solutions that help our new COVID-19 world, all applicants MUST enter the competition with social impacting products or services. So, do you:

• Have a business idea that will provide Agritech solutions for sustainable food security?
• Have a team building a solar energy empowered e-learning resources?
• Are you developing the next drone solution that meets medical & health needs in rural areas?
• Can your business provide bright societal changes as well as big revenue?

This new world needs new problem solvers that are willing to deliver innovative opportunities in a crisis. Is that you? If you want a unique chance to be mentored, funded, connected and registered as a promising Africa-China related business in Beijing then apply now by clicking Read More.

本次大赛是一个让非中相关创业人才脱颖而出的平台。由于社会创新的进步，以及我们需要创造出帮助我们的新冠肺炎横行的世界的解决方案，所有申请者都必须以具有社会影响力的产品或服务参加竞争。那么，你：

• 是否有提供农业科技解决方案的商业点子?

• 是否有一个团队建设太阳能电子学习资源?

• 你是否正在开发下一个无人机解决方案，以满足农村地区的医疗卫生需求?

• 你的企业能带来可喜的社会变化和丰厚的收入吗?

这个新世界需要新的开拓者来解决问题，他们愿意在危机中提供创新机会。你是他们中的一份子吗？如果你想获得一个独一无二的机会，在北京接受指导、获得资金、建立联系并注册成为一个有前途的中非相关企业，那么现在就点击阅读更多申请吧。

China’s first-ever African start-up pitch competition is open!

中国首届非洲创业投资大赛开幕!

In 2018, hand-made Ghanaian accessories start-up Nani’s Creations was rewarded 30,000 RMB. Last year Wenzhou Hams Information Technology’s Hamster food APP won first place, and were rewarded 15,000 RMB, an opportunity to work with Haidian Pioneer Park, access to IBM’s Xzone accelerator and gained access to training, mentors, investors and a network that is still supporting their business development today.

2018年，加纳手工饰品初创公司Nani的创作获得了3万元人民币的奖励。去年，温州市哈姆斯信息科技有限公司的仓鼠食品应用软件赢得了第一名，并获得了1.5万元人民币的奖励，有机会与海淀创业园合作，使用IBM的Xzone加速器，并获得了培训、导师、投资者和一个合作网络，该网络至今仍在支持他们的业务发展。

Competition Prizes

竞赛奖项

On June 27th, four finalists will be selected by independent judges to pitch at our competition final The following competition prizes will be rewarded:

1. Beijing Africa Week Prize Fund - to be confirmed at the final as these finances are raised from the events and sponsorship of Beijing Africa Week.
2.  A registered business at Beijing’s Haidian Pioneer Park Incubator
3.  Access to mentors
4.  Access to Africa-China business influencers and communities
5.  Ongoing support from K & S  - this competition was inspired by Black Livity China (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LH1GXGOYtl0qTBXmzlMY5w) who asked how we can support black businesses in China. This inspired K & S to champion African entrepreneurship, as we celebrate Africa in China for Africa Week.

6月27日，四位决赛选手将由独立评委选出，在我们的决赛中角逐以下奖项:

1. 北京非洲周奖金-于决赛确定；这些资金来自北京非洲周的活动和赞助。

2. 将被正式注册北京海淀创业园孵化器企业

3. 获得导师

4. 接触非洲-中国的商界人士和社区

5. 来自K & S的持续支持——这个比赛的灵感来自于Black Livity（黑色活力）

有人问我们如何支持中国的黑人企业；在我们庆祝“中国非洲周”之际，这激励了K & S支持非洲创业。

Competition Judging Criteria

比赛评分标准

Finalists will be judged on:

1. Social Impact - How can your start-up solution effectively solve the social problem/s?
2. Purpose & Industry - What is your start-up’s Africa-China related purpose in the following industries Agriculture, Energy Conservation and Environment Protection, Medical & Health, A.I, Software, IT, Consultancy and Services?
3. Market Validation - Does your start-up’s service or product have a good market fit?
4. Innovation - How is your start-up’s solution transforming a market and what is your competitive advantage?
5. Strategy - What is your start-up’s value proposition and how will you deliver that to your target market for sustainable business growth?
6. Traction - Where is the measurable evidence that your start-up’s solution/s has growth potential?
7. Team - How do your start-up’s team dynamics and experience support your ability to deliver business goals and the mission?

决赛将以下列方式进行:

1. 社会影响——你的创业方案如何有效地解决社会问题？

2. 目标与行业：您的创业公司在非洲-中国的相关目标是什么?行业领域包括农业、节能与环保、医疗与健康、人工智能、软件、互联网技术、顾问及服务。

3. 市场验证——你的创业公司的服务或产品是否具有良好的市场适配性？

4. 创新——你的创业方案是如何改变市场的?你的竞争优势是什么？

5. 战略——你的初创企业的价值主张是什么？你将如何将其传递到你的目标市场，实现可持续的业务增长？

6. 牵引力——你的初创公司的解决方案有增长潜力的可衡量证据在哪里？

7. 团队——你的初创公司的团队动力和经验如何支持你实现商业目标和使命的能力？

Kente & Silk African Start-up Pitch 2018 Finalists

Kente & Silk非洲创业计划2018年决赛选手

Competition Application Criteria

比赛申请规则

To apply your start-up MUST HAVE:

1. An African Founder or Co-founder that is active in the daily affairs of the business.

2. An African Founder or Co-founder based in China.

3. Started less than 3 years ago/ less than 3 years old.

4. A clear business connection to Africa/ Africans in China and/or Africa-China relations

5. Create social impact - your business results must provide benefits to a community/ and or create well-being value for society.

申请创业必须具备:

1.   一位活跃于公司日常事务中的非洲创始人或联合创始人。

2.   一位在中国的非洲创始人或联合创始人。

3.   初创企业发展时间不到3年。

4.   与非洲（人）在中国和/或非中关系有明确的业务联系

5.   创造社会影响——你的商业成果必须为社区/或为社会创造福利价值。

We are calling Africa-China social visionaries to use this moment to challenge calamity and create change. Is that you? Apply by clicking 'Read More'.

我们呼吁非洲-中国的社会远见者利用这一时刻来应对困难的现状并创造变革。你会是一员吗？点击阅读更多申请。

Thank you, Community Partners

感谢各位社区合作伙伴

It has been amazing to have the following community partners support our African start-up pitch competition this year. Thank you:

今年有以下社区合作伙伴支持我们的非洲创业创业大赛，这十分令人振奋。谢谢各位：

African Business Chamber of Commerce 非洲商业商会

African Chamber of Commerce 非洲商会

BAFLA   宝安外语协会

Beijing Women’s Federation 北京市妇女联合会

Black Livity China 黑色活力（中国）

Chinaccelerator 中国推动器

Haidian Pioneer Park  海淀创业园

Ladies Who Tech

Mappfields

She Loves Tech

Startup Grind Beijing

Startup Grind University

Teranga Valley    特兰加谷

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