ELISA Business Scholar Program Application is Open. This experience brings together a cohort of high potential entrepreneurs or founders of startups with bold business ideas for various industry sectors across Africa.
ELISA Scholars are trained to manage business financials, develop an investor presentation and elevator pitch. After the training session, ELISA Scholars continue to meet virtually with their coaches once a month for a year to ensure continued refinement and implementation of a business plan. They stay connected using the online ELISA portal.
ELISA is an initiative of ICPD, the International
uccessful applicants receive:
- 2-day training session and conference materials
- One year of mentoring from a business coach
- Conference accommodations and meals
- Flights booked for you or travel costs reimbursed
- Access to business leaders & the ELISA Business Summit
- Lifetime membership to the ELISA business network and virtual events
- Unlimited access to entrepreneurial content
al Center for Professional Development, a 501c3 non-profit organization based in the United States. The ELISA Business Network fuels Africa’s entrepreneurs with coaching, resources and peer learning, turning bold ideas into job-creating businesses for the continent



