The President of Tanzania, Kikwete, came to visit us in Arusha this week to make the formal announcement of the "Believe Begin Become" national business plan competition.  My friend Kim Brearley along with her colleagues at Technoserve and Google.org have been working hard as the designers and sponsors of this exciting programme to support Tanzania’s economic development.

I already know so many smart Tanzanians full of potential who will jump at the opportunity to take advantage of this business plan competition!  250 eligible contestants will take part in a one-day intensive business management and consulting program and 60 will go on to write investment ready business plans and meet and network with the leaders of Tanzania''s business and financial community. Finalists will win awards that include seed capital, business development services and links to loan and investment capital through the networks they develop.  The first prize is $20,000.
 
Please help us spread the word!  For more info, click here:
  http://www.believe-begin-become.com/Tanzania/index.asp