Wanted: Social Entrepreneur in Sub-Saharan Africa!

Do you want to turn your idea for change in Sub-Saharan Africa into a profitable social business? We build your business and leadership skills, give you a team to support you on the ground as well as access to capital. Apply here until March 18, 2026 and become the social entrepreneur in our Leading with Impact program starting in August 2026.

Making a difference as a team

At BOOKBRIDGE, we believe in a world where people care and act. This is why we combine transformative learning with impact. In our action learning programs, we develop purpose-driven leaders whilst co-creating social enterprises for the big challenges of our time.

Do you have an impactful idea for your community that you want to turn into reality? We offer you a structured and proven approach to turn your idea for your community into a tangible social enterprise. As a social entrepreneur, you participate for free in our program from August to December 2026. By engaging in our program, you will

• develop your business and leadership skills with support from professional business and leadership coaches

• get support from a passionate team of professionals in setting up your social enterprise

• get access to a soft loan at 0% interest to kick-start your impact-driven venture

• get opportunities after the program to learn from peers and exchange best practices

• receive a lifetime membership in our BOOKBRIDGE Family

We are looking for applicants who are at an ideation stage and ready to co-create solutions to a community challenge with a team of international professionals. This program is designed specifically for early-stage social entrepreneurs with a new idea — not for those focused on scaling, marketing, or expanding an existing product or business.

We invite you to apply here until March 18, 2026 if you have:

• a strong passion to make a difference in your community

• strong entrepreneurial fiber and a track record in turning things into reality

• the willingness to dedicate yourself full-time to running a business which improves the job and life chances of your community members. We will secure sufficient funds for you so that you can focus full-time on your social enterprise.

• good roots in your community with the ability to motivate others to join in to support your vision

• ability to speak and write in English

• the commitment to participate in all modules and work together with the team virtually in-between.

  • Module 1: August 9-15, 2026

  • Module 2: October 19-20, 2026

  • Module 3: December 10-11, 2026

Are you ready to apply? Here is how it works:

1. Submit your application as early as possible, latest by March 18, 2026.

2. Participate in a video call with our team.

3. Pitch your proposal in front of a panel.

Whom to contact?

If you have questions please contact Eleanor at eleanor [at] bookbridge.org .