CONAPAS: an opportunity to promote youth entrepreneurship

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Business & Economy
CONAPAS: an opportunity to promote youth entrepreneurship

The Congolese government has established the National Simplified Business Plan Competition (CONAPAS) to help young entrepreneurs address a lack of funding and support. Winners will receive direct financing and equipment to launch or expand their activities, with an obligation to deliver results and create jobs. On Okapi Service, Professor Godefroy Kizaba, director general of the National Agency for Entrepreneurship Development in Congo (ANADEC), discusses the opportunities the competition offers and how applicants can prepare.

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