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AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> STANBIC Bank has launched an entrepreneur grant meant to foster and grow Tanzanian businesses as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n

The contest dubbed \u2018Stanbic Entrepreneurship Challenge\u2019 will run from today to 11th June where five entrepreneurs will bag 10m\/-each.<\/p>\n

Stanbic Head of Marketing, Desideria Mwegelo said the country\u2019s SME sector consists of more than 3 million enterprises; Their stability and growth are crucial to the economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cContributing to the financial success of SMEs is core to our mission and over the years, we have hosted several forums where entrepreneurs have benefited through learning, networking and coaching sessions,\u201d Ms Mwegelo said.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Stanbic Entrepreneurship Challenge\u2019 is targeted at entrepreneurs who are working hard to fulfil their entrepreneurial ambitions through projects that have a social impact on health, education, environment, technology as well as food and manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Among the qualifying criteria, the prospective candidates must be based in Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Arusha, Mwanza, Moshi and Dodoma, and all entry instructions are available on the bank\u2019s social media channels and website.<\/p>\n

\u201cI encourage entrepreneurs to submit their applications and make this the year of fulfilling their dreams\u2013 whether it is taking the leap to grow their business or simply to recover from any effect Co- vid-19 might have had on their business,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Apart from funding the five finalists will also gain access to financial advisory and mentorship and the bank\u2019s corporate clients who are looking to partner with SMEs as sup- pliers or as part of their enterprise supplier development programmes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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