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Prosper With The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½: Last days to enter young entrepreneurs' competition
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Prosper With The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, the business competition launched by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Swahili earlier this month, is in full swing across East Africa.
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Swahili-speakers aged 16 to 24 in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and other countries are invited to submit their proposals on how they can start a successful business with US $2,000 that would also have a positive impact on their community.
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The winner of the competition, which closes for entries on Wednesday 2 May 2007, will address the Commonwealth Business Symposium during the Commonwealth Heads of State Summit in Uganda in November, and win US $2,000 and a laptop computer.
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The second and third runners-up will be awarded $600 and $400 respectively, plus a mobile phone.
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The results will be announced at Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and broadcast live on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Swahili radio and online, via bbcswahili.com, at 6.30pm (EAT) on Wednesday 27 June.
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Head of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Swahili, Solomon Mugera, said: "Prosper With The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ encourages young talented people to realise their entrepreneurial potential and win a chance to have a good start in life. It is about helping young people to do well for themselves and their communities. This idea is present throughout our programming.
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"We listen to young audiences across Swahili-speaking Africa as they have their say on vital issues affecting their lives in programmes such as Kimasomaso. We also help them, as they look for a better future for themselves and their communities, through programmes such as Uchumi on Dira ya Dunia, which gives our listeners tips on how to succeed in business."
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Prosper with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is open to Swahili-speakers aged 16 to 24-years-old.
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Further information about the competition and how to enter is available online at bbcswahili.com.
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