Apply Now: 2025 AL for Professional Services Unity Challenge!

Are you ready to tackle real-world business challenges, collaborate with top talent, and compete for a cash prize? The 2025 AL for Professional Services Unity Challenge is now open for applications!

What is the Unity Challenge?

Teams of 3-5 members will be given a problem or opportunity statement that requires expert intervention in areas such as:

• Financial diagnostic services
• Growth strategy evaluation
• Debt fund development
• Scaling support
• Marketing plan development

Teams will refine their solutions through an 8-week iteration process, pitching and improving their ideas until one team emerges as the winner! The top three teams will receive a monetary prize.

 Who Can Apply?

• Open to African Leadership Academy students/alumni & Mastercard Foundation Scholars/Alumni
• Aplicar individually or as a team (teams must have 3-5 members from diverse fields like Marketing, Consulting, Law, Fintech, Data Science, Compliance etc.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a data-driven mindset are essential
• Must be comfortable collaborating in cross-functional teams and presenting solutions effectively

 What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience solving real business challenges
• Work with a coach from our network of partners
• Enhance your problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Compete for a monetary prize for the top 3 teams

 Key Dates:

• Applications Open: January 28, 2025
• Community Call/Info Session: February 12, 2025
• Applications Close: February 24, 2025
• Teams Announced: March 3, 2025
• Meet the Enterprise & Onboarding: March 4, 2025
• Challenge Duration: March 3 – April 24, 2025
• Final Pitch & Team Presentations: April 24, 2025
• Winners are announced: April 30, 2025

This is your chance to apply your expertise, collaborate with like-minded professionals, and make an impact while building your professional portfolio.

Don’t miss out!

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