Grow Your Business Programme Application (Francophone / Senegal/ Vitol)

Getting Started

Grow Your Business is a 6-month virtual business growth programme for you the business owner and your senior team. The programme includes practical tools and interactive workshops to support you to achieve your company’s growth goals. The programme will include an additional 6-month post-programme support and upon successful completion you qualify to join AMI’s prestigious Growth Network – a pan-African club for ambitious businesses – and Finance Link, which links you with potential funders.

The application deadline is January 30, 2022 and the following application must be completed by the business owner. The business owner is also expected to be the lead participant in the programme.

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* To proceed, please acknowledge the following:

This programme is designed for businesses that meet the following criteria:
a) Generated between CFA 6,000,000 to CFA 300,000,000 in total annual revenue in at least one of the last 2 financial years.
b) Business has been in operation for more than 1 year
c) Business has a minimum of 2 full-time employees
I confirm that my business fit the above criteria.

Those accepted into the research study will be randomly allocated to one of two opportunities.
i) Go through a business learning experience and be equipped with practical and effective tools and training on business growth
OR
ii) Not go through the learning experience, but participate in a pre-qualification experience for AMI’s Growth Network and Finance Link by tracking and reporting your business metrics
I understand that my business will be randomly allocated into one of these two groups

I accept AMI's Privacy Policy that explains how AMI uses and handles the data you share - we encourage you to review this policy here. Please know that AMI follows rigorous processes to protect and store your data securely.

I and the other participants from my business are proficient in English.

I understand that this application is submitted on behalf of a business and not for an individual.

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* Contact Information

Full Name

Business Name

City/Town

Country

Email Address

Mobile Number (+Country Code & Phone Number)

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* What is the best way to contact you?

SMS

Phone Call

Other (please specify)

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* Are you the owner/CEO/ founder of the business?

Yes

If NO, please specify your job title

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* Gender of the business owner

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

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* What is your age?

19 years or younger

20-24 years old

25-29 years old

30-35 years old

36-45 years old

46+ years old

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* How would you describe your involvement in your business?

This is my main business. I spend 8 hours or more on the business per day

I split my time between this business and a job. I spend approx. 2-6 hours on the business per day

Am only passively involved in this business. I spend 2 hours or less on the business per day

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* Accessing online resources and tools is a core part of this programme. Do you have access to reliable internet?

Yes, I do

No, I don't but could arrange to use a friend's/family member's connection

No, I don't and will not be able to access online content

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* Where did you hear about this programme?

Equity Bank (Kenya)

Facebook

Africa Thrive Live Broadcast

AMI Staff Member

Twitter

Instagram

Website

Friend/colleague/family member

Referral - A past/present AMI programme participant

Google

AMI virtual events

AMI Information Session

AMI Thrive Network

Other (please specify)

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* Have you attended any AMI programme in the past?

Yes

If yes, please specify name of the programme

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* Have you in the recent past or currently, participated in any business development/learning programme?

Yes

I have applied to be considered for a programme but currently waiting to hear if I'll been successful

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