1. Overview of the Wharton Africa Business Plan Competition

With most business plan competitions focused on U.S.-based enterprises, Wharton Africa Students initiated a business plan competition focused on an often over looked market, Africa. Since its debut in 2001, the Africa Business Plan Competition has come to be known as a leading university based, Africa focused business plan competition in the world. The 3rd Africa Business Plan Competition will be hosted at the Wharton School on Saturday, November 20 2004. The 2004 edition of the conference will be a premier opportunity for entrepreneurs with business ideas that target the Africa market to obtain exposure to their plans.

The top-3 finalists will be invited to present and defend their plans before venture capitalists and investment consultants at the Wharton Africa Business Forum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We encourage you to attend the 2004 Wharton Africa Business Forum and use the unique opportunity to network with investors, business professionals and some of the leading minds in Africa.

2. Eligibility
The Africa Business Plan Competition is open to individuals or groups with entrepreneurial ideas to be based in Africa, or targeting the African market. Participants are neither required to have any affiliation with The Wharton School and/or the University of Pennsylvania.

3. Prizes
Below are the prizes for winners of the 2004 Africa Business Plan Competition:

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $2,000

NOTE: The Competition is open to only new businesses and business plans that have not been previously entered in the competition. [NEXT PAGE]