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91Èȱ¬ seeking young Kenyan entrepreneurs
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The 91Èȱ¬'s Head of Swahili, Solomon Mugera is seeking young business minded Kenyans to take part in the broadcaster's competition Prosper With The 91Èȱ¬.
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The competition, launched in early April, has already attracted hundreds of Kiswahili speakers across Africa but nothing so far from Kenya.
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"I am convinced many young Kenyans have interesting ideas for money-making projects which will launch their business careers and serve their local communities," says Mugera. "We just need to raise awareness of the competition and the opportunities it will bring."
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Prosper With The 91Èȱ¬ is open to young Swahili-speakers aged 16 to 24. They are invited to submit their proposals on how they can start a successful business that has a positive impact on their community, using US $2,000.
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The winner of the competition, which closes for entries on Wednesday 2 May, 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 US $600 and US $400 respectively, plus a mobile phone.
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The results will be announced at the Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and broadcast live on 91Èȱ¬ Swahili radio and online, via bbcswahili.com, at 6.30pm EAT on Wednesday 27 June.
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Zablon Karingi Muthaka, a Kenyan entrepreneur, will be one of the judges of the competition.
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Zablon is 27-years-old and lives in Kangemi on the outskirts of Nairobi. He started his own company, Beta Bins Waste Management and Environmental Conservation, with US $1,500 and it now has an annual turnover of US $6,152.
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Zablon said: "I understand what a hard-working driven, passionate person can do with a bit of help. I was able to realise my dream and give something to the community, now someone else has that chance."
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Multi-award winning singer Lady JD, who is performing live at the final, adds: "Everybody needs a start and this is a great opportunity for someone to begin a successful career. I'm looking forward to seeing some brilliant entries."
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To find out more and enter Prosper with the 91Èȱ¬ visit bbcswahili.com.
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Notes to Editors
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Solomon Mugera, Head of 91Èȱ¬ Swahili, is available for interview.
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