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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mesirat, a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation, Gebeya Inc., and its consortium partners, announces the opening of applications for the Mesirat Entrepreneurship Program.
The program will support 100 multi-sided gig and professional marketplaces across Ethiopia, to create opportunities for 1 million highly-skilled workers. As part of this goal, the Mesirat Entrepreneurship Program is offering free resources and support to 100 select business owners looking to build their businesses quickly, at no cost.
The program will assist selected entrepreneurs to:
Mesirat will provide entrepreneur support, provide custom-branded marketplace technology, vetting, training, certification, and onboarding of gig workers for businesses. Our support includes business development, access to finance, and market linkages. Additionally, we advocate for the gig economy and gig workers’ policy, strategy, and guidelines development, and work with public sector actors.
Eligibility Criteria:
Mesirat will extend special preference to those creating gig job opportunities for individuals with disabilities, internally displaced individuals, returnees, and young women.
What is a gig? A time-bound job, task, or service that is performed on demand. Examples of gigs include, but are not limited to: childcare, food delivery, home and office cleaning, graphic design, and home-based healthcare. The individuals who provide these services on-call, outside of a standard employment contract are called “gig workers.” Does your startup support gig work? Mesirat will support you.
Interested applicants: apply here.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
Contact mesirat@gebeya.com for questions & inquiries.
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