RYEN Application Requirements

About the Programme

Rwanda youth empowerment network Programme is to empower young people to create new job and innovations, by connecting youths with senior entrepreneurs, training, mentorship, and financial support through our planned activities to achieve our missions. The goal is to create at least thousands of jobs and contribute to our country's economy.

Through its flagship Entrepreneurship Program, the Organization empowers young Rwandan entrepreneurs. The RYEN training curriculum has been designed to segment entrepreneurs based on the demonstrated capability and knowledge.

The training has been tailored to educate and capacitise you in starting or growing your business to overcome the challenges faced by entrepreneurs across the country. The curriculum focuses on practical, iterative learning that is useful even long after the training period.

NOTE: Completion of the training programme is a strict condition to moving forward to the submission and review of your business plan, participation in the pitching competition, and receipt of seed capital.

The Application Form

The application form consists of 4 sections:

  1. Personal information
  2. Business Idea & Experience
  3. Personality assessment, Cognitive and Business acumen assessment
  4. Declarations

To ensure a transparent application process, all applicants must upload a valid government issued ID and indicate their name on the application form.

Application Process

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

  1. Download the application form on ijarinews.com
  2. Complete the application form by handwriting
  3. Attach all the requested documents (valid identity card and photo headshot)
  4. Attach your business plan
  5. Submit your application on contact.ryen@gmail.com
  6. Receive a notification on your email

What to Expect from the Programme?

The Entrepreneurship Programme identifies outstanding Rwandan entrepreneurs who have start-ups or business ideas with the potential to grow. The RYEN Entrepreneurship Programme will be delivered in different phases:

  1. Application Phase
  2. Business Plan Submission Phase
  3. Selection phase
  4. Training phase
  5. Pitching Phase
  6. Seed Capital Phase

THE APPLICATION PHASE

Rwanda youth empowerment network Programme Application will launch on the 26th of April to the 26th of June at Midnight. All applicants should complete the application by providing valid and accurate responses to the questions. A third-party consultant will assess your application. Once applications are closed, the eligible and ineligible applicants will receive a notification via email.

INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

After the application review phase, the successful applicants will have full access to participate in the RYEN Entrepreneurship Programme, which comprises training, mentorship, Business plan & financial development and review and the pitching competition. All participants must attend the virtual orientation session to learn more about the program, its phases, timelines, and the resources available to succeed in the program.

THE TRAINING PHASE

All the selected participants will take part in the business training and take multiple-choice questions to track your performance. They will be given access to join peer-to-peer support groups via WhatsApp.

THE BUSINESS PLAN AND FINANCIALS SUBMISSION PHASE

All applicants selected post the application Organization is expecting to start the process of registering their business and open a business bank account during training phase.

  1. Upload an original government-approved ID card (it must be one of those listed below).
    • National Identity Card (The card or the Slip)
    • National Driver`s License if any
    • International passport if any
  2. Business Registration Document/ Certificate (The name on your ID card must match the name on the document).
  3. Complete the notarized document and stamp it at the notary public office (The name on your ID card must match the name on the document).
  4. Tax registration certificate (Must have your business name on it)
  5. Bank reference letter (The name on your ID card must match the name on the letter)
  6. Partner`s Consent form (If you run your business with a partner) is optional. If you have a partner, (you must complete the form, and your name must match with the ID card)
  7. Fund use and milestone tool (The name on your ID card must match the name on the document)

Please read and note the following:

  1. . If the picture on the ID card differs from the image in the pitch video, we will automatically remove it from the program. You will be issued a letter by the RYEN Management.
  2. . If we discover the name on the ID card does not match the name on the bank reference letter, notarized document, or business registration document, it is automatically disqualified from the programme.
  3. Ensure that your uploaded business plan aligns with the application submitted.
  4. Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions issued by RYEN to the entrepreneurs.
  5. Read the RYEN Participation thoroughly and ensure full compliance.
  6. . Submitting these documents does not guarantee automatic selection for seed capital. Instead, it is an opportunity to be selected, provided all required documents are submitted before the stipulated deadline and successfully validated.
  7. We will meticulously review all submitted documents. Any flagged documents will result in automatic disqualification from the programme. Please review and ensure all documents are correct before submission.

We will audit each participants details & document uploaded. We will disqualify any participant who does not comply and shares fake, invalid, and fraudulent details & documents will be disqualified.

THE PITCHING PHASE

This is an opportunity to demonstrate your business knowledge and convince the judges about the feasibility and potential of your business. At the pitching stage, entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas before a panel of judges..

THE SEED CAPITAL PHASE

All entrepreneurs who have successfully completed all the above steps will be required to open business bank account with the same registered business name Once you have successfully completed it , you will receive seed capital in your business bank account and receive a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND ACHIEVEMENT from the Organization.

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