Who is the partner?
LEADER has partnered with Haiti’s leading facilitator of entrepreneurship – Fondaysion ETRE Ayisyen. ETRE Ayisyen has set out to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit amongst Haitian youth in order to generate wealth and an inclusive society. Twice a year they travel the country to deliver courses promoting entrepreneurship to 400 youth, select 40 promising entrepreneurs for advanced training and upon completion of the program invest in 10 of the most promising ventures.
Who are the entrepreneurs?
Aspiring entrepreneurs are between the ages of 18-34, from various educational backgrounds, and intend to launch start-ups in a multitude of industries. Each May, 40 entrepreneurs are eligible for LEADER’s training after having submitted a concept paper and undergone interviews. Past entrepreneurs have launched start-ups in education, construction, agriculture, apparel, and many other industries.
LEADER has partnered with Haiti’s leading facilitator of entrepreneurship – Fondaysion ETRE Ayisyen. ETRE Ayisyen has set out to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit amongst Haitian youth in order to generate wealth and an inclusive society. Twice a year they travel the country to deliver courses promoting entrepreneurship to 400 youth, select 40 promising entrepreneurs for advanced training and upon completion of the program invest in 10 of the most promising ventures.
Who are the entrepreneurs?
Aspiring entrepreneurs are between the ages of 18-34, from various educational backgrounds, and intend to launch start-ups in a multitude of industries. Each May, 40 entrepreneurs are eligible for LEADER’s training after having submitted a concept paper and undergone interviews. Past entrepreneurs have launched start-ups in education, construction, agriculture, apparel, and many other industries.
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Why are we there?
The World Bank has ranked Haiti as the 4rd most difficult country to start a business – that means for Haitian entrepreneurs it is harder to start a business than if they lived in countries such as Iraq, the West Bank and Gaza, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Moreover, given the slow reconstruction process that has followed the earthquake in January 2010, Haiti has never been in greater need of entrepreneurs to help re-build the country. What makes the location unique? With over 10,000 NGOs and international organizations in Port-au-Prince, don’t be surprised by the plethora of vehicles branded with well known organizations or if a couple high-profile politicians or actors make an appearance during your time there. From the western hemisphere’s largest fortress the Citadelle, to the palm-fringes beaches of Jacmel and the tasty restaurants of Pétionville, Haiti is a spectacular country that never fails to amaze. |
