Entrepreneurial Safari – Summer 2011
Africa is at a tipping point. There’s an entire generation eager to bootstrap themselves and others out of poverty, to reach self-sufficiency. They’re starting an entrepreneurial revolution, and they need role models.
You’ve heard of adventure travel? You’ve heard of eco-travel? Now there’s Entrepreneurial travel. New Scholars invites you to join us on an Entrepreneurial Safari to Kenya this Summer.
Come share your insights and experience on business and life; share your thoughts, opinions, and lessons learned on the start-up process with 50 African entrepreneurs eager to learn. Eleven role models participated last year; the result: five viable business plans.
There are only five slots open. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to see the impact you make.
The Founders
New Scholars was founded by Garang Akau—one of the original “Lost Boys of Sudan” who was in the documentary and the only Lost Boy to graduate from Stanford University, and Darius Golkar, an entrepreneur since age 13 who founded three companies—and sold one—before the age of 25.
Trip Details
WHEN: August 2011 (2wks – exact dates TBD)
HOW MUCH: tbd
PARTICIAPANTS SHOULD HAVE:
- A genuine interest in Africa, specifically African Entrepreneurship;
- Entrepreneurial experience and a desire to share lessons learned;
- Experience traveling to the developing world;
- Flexibility to participate in open forum discussions around entrepreneurship; and,
Application
Interested? Email for more info.
We look forward to speaking with you.
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[...] by bringing eager, impressionable, accomplished role models from Silicon Valley to the youth at the heart of Africa’s innovation revolution. Akau and his business partner, Darius Golkar, will take five such individuals to Africa in [...]
[...] Africa has risen to become a destination for innovative startups–in mobile, health care, finance, and other areas. And young entrepreneur Garang Akau, one of Sudan’s Lost Boys featured in the documentary film of the same name, believes one way to give back and spur further innovation is by bringing eager, impressionable, accomplished role models from Silicon Valley to the youth at the heart of Africa’s innovation revolution. [...]
[...] this December, five of Silicon Valley’s finest will travel to Kenya to take part in an “Entrepreneurial Safari” and help entrepreneurs there develop their business ideas. The founders of the program, [...]
[...] this December, five of Silicon Valley’s finest will travel to Kenya to take part in an “Entrepreneurial Safari” and help entrepreneurs there develop their business ideas. The founders of the program, [...]
[...] this December, five of Silicon Valley’s finest will travel to Kenya to take part in an “Entrepreneurial Safari” and help entrepreneurs there develop their business ideas. The founders of the program, [...]
[...] how the New Scholars describes an initiative to bring several Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to Kenya for what they care calling an [...]
While I cannot be there during those dates, your mission inspires and I (and am sure others) are already with you all in spirit.
We will stay tuned.
[...] New Scholars in the brain behind this initiative, in their own word; Africa is at a tipping point. There’s an entire generation eager to bootstrap themselves and others out of poverty, to reach self-sufficiency. They’re starting an entrepreneurial revolution, and they need role models. [...]
Welcome young enterprenuers to Kenya. This i hope will serve as an eye opener to you and also feel welcome to invest in the emerging markets of Africa, be it in tourism, financial institutions, name them.
Karibu Kenya!!
Karanja
Thanks a lot to the Silicon Valley Group in your plan to come to Africa for “Entrepreneurial Safari” and in particular, Kenya. I am an interested party in such a venture and would be such a happy young man to be involved in any way in your journey. You are very much welcome, besides your entrepreneurial scheme, you will enjoy tourism in ‘Kenya Land of Simba’ Karibu Kenya, Hakuna Matata. We love all people.
Wow, New Scholars! I like that name and the green colours with the budding olive leave wrapping the name. What an idea! And not only that, I can’t wait to join the Safari now that I have been invited. It’s a rare luck to be there! See you there>>>>
I am very excited that you are coming to Kenya this December, you are highly welcome. Thanks.
wow….am so humbled and excited for your effort to make this conference happen in our country, also for selecting me to be one of those who will attend. We are waiting for you. welcome kenya!! welcome Njabini!! Thank you
Nice! i like the fact that the conference will be held at Kinangop District-Njabini with I together with others being the target group. This is a golden chance to me and the entire community. Glory be to God always. Love your initiative guys.
Nice!, Love your initiative guys. I love the fact that the conference shall be held in Kenya, Kinangop, Njabini and you are most welcome. Its the golden chance for me and the entire community. Love you guys.
I attended the Newscholars training and it was unbelievable, it was an eye opener to the entrepreneur world. Thanks guys and keep up the good work.
[...] parties are encouraged to sign up for the safari at the New Scholars website. The price is listed at $5000.00 US Dollars and is all inclusive and tax [...]