UNLEASH
Plus
UNLEASH Plus is a 6-month incubation program for young entrepreneurs around the world working on solutions that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program is co-hosted by Chemonics international and supports teams with an existing prototype to become impactful ventures for solving social or environmental challenges.

The Innovation Process

Defining a problem based on user needs and clear insights

rainstorming and selecting ideas to solve the problem

Creating simple versions of the idea to understand how it will work in real life

Testing the solution with users, learning, and adapting

Planning and launching impactful solutions
Program modules
During the program, teams will benefit from e-learning modules, interactive workshops, mentorship and world-class experts to support them in the following topics:

Lean Management
Focuses on setting goals and priorities, developing an adaptive mindset, and testing the solution in an iterative way
Impact Measurement
Improves the team’s ability to measure, analyze and communicate the initiative’s impact in a clear and compelling way
Financials
Includes tools for defining the venture’s business model, planning core revenue and costs streams, and determining future growth potential
Fundraising
Supports in clarifying financial needs and developing successful fundraising strategies
High-Performing Team
Includes a leadership program, and focuses on team development, diversity and inclusion, HR, and recruitment
Go-to-market & storytelling
Centers on developing knowledge of the target market and how to acquire and keep customers, clients, or users
Designing for Scale
Provides insights into pathways and models for scaling the solution, for example by using “network effects” or platform thinking.
Lean Management
Focuses on setting goals and priorities, developing an adaptive mindset, and testing the solution in an iterative way
High-Performing Team
Includes a world-class leadership program, and focuses on team development, diversity and inclusion, HR, and recruitment
Impact Measurement
Improves the team’s ability to measure, analyze and communicate the initiative’s impact in a clear and compelling way
Go-to-market & storytelling
Centers on developing knowledge of the target market and how to acquire and keep customers, clients, or users
Financials
Includes tools for defining the venture’s business model, planning core revenue and costs streams, and determining future growth potential
Designing for Scale
Provides insights into pathways and models for scaling the solution, for example by using “network effects” or platform thinking.
Fundraising
Supports in clarifying financial needs and developing successful fundraising strategiesProgram Phases 2022

The Basecamp
June 11 -12 | Where the journey begins The first phase is an inspiring and hands-on two-day event that kicks off the UNLEASH Plus program and ensures that teams are set on a trajectory to reach new heights! Participants meet and hear the pitches of the other passionate teams that take part in UNLEASH Plus 2022, engage with the mentors who will support them throughout this journey, and align within their teams on their vision, business model, and priorities for their six-month plan during the program.
The Bootcamp
Nov 26 – Dec 4 | In-person finale in India for the top 25 teams The program ends with an in-person finale during the Global Innovation Lab in Karnataka (India), where teams receive intensive support from world-class experts to refine their strategies, meet with potential partners, and pitch their solutions to investors that will award cash prizes at the Dragons’ Den. By the end of the UNLEASH Plus program, teams will be able to fully launch their solution and continue their innovative contribution toward achieving the SDGs.
The Ascension
Jun – Nov | Online learning with monthly checkpoints
A 21-week interactive online program forms the second phase of the program, which is at the core of UNLEASH Plus.
The participating teams will learn how to run their venture in a lean way, grow a strong team, design their solution for scale, develop a financial model, raise funding, measure their impact, and bring their solution to market. They will receive targeted feedback on their progress through monthly checkpoints with mentors.
Participants will also have direct access to Potentialife, a cutting-edge program for leadership and team effectiveness.

The Basecamp
June 11 -12 | Where the journey begins The first phase is an inspiring and hands-on two-day event that kicks off the UNLEASH Plus program and ensures that teams are set on a trajectory to reach new heights! Participants meet and hear the pitches of the other passionate teams that take part in UNLEASH Plus 2022, engage with the mentors who will support them throughout this journey, and align within their teams on their vision, business model, and priorities for their six-month plan during the program.
The Ascension
Jun – Nov | Online learning with monthly checkpoints A 21-week interactive online program forms the second phase of the program, which is at the core of UNLEASH Plus. The participating teams will learn how to run their venture in a lean way, grow a strong team, design their solution for scale, develop a financial model, raise funding, measure their impact, and bring their solution to market. They will receive targeted feedback on their progress through monthly checkpoints with mentors. Participants will also have direct access to Potentialife, a world-class program for leadership and team effectiveness.
The Bootcamp
Nov 26 – Dec 4 | In-person finale in India for the top 25 teams The program ends with an in-person finale during the Global Innovation Lab in Karnataka (India), where teams receive intensive support from world-class experts to refine their strategies, meet with potential partners, and pitch their solutions to investors that will award cash prizes at the Dragons’ Den. By the end of the UNLEASH Plus program, teams will be able to fully launch their solution and continue their innovative contribution toward achieving the SDGs.Plus Teams
AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AID Liberia
AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AID
FARM2TABLE Zimbabwe
FARM2TABLE
FINFLEXI Mongolia
FINFLEXI
POLLEN Zambia
POLLEN
Learn more: https://www.fourthlinelimited.com/
TWENDE PAMOJA Democratic Republic of the Congo
TWENDE PAMOJA
Learn more: https://twendepamoja.com/
ASSISTA LIMITED Malawi
ASSISTA LIMITED
Learn more: www.assistamw.com
BENU FOODS Ethiopia
BENU FOODS
Learn more: https://benufoodsethiopia.com/
ECOTUTU Nigeria
ECOTUTU
Learn more: http://www.ecotutu.com
ESSYMART AFRICA Uganda
ESSYMART AFRICA
Learn more: https://essymart.com/
KAYVEY NUTRI FOODS Cameroon
KAYVEY NUTRI FOODS
Learn more: http://www.kayveynutrifoods.com
MOZAMBIQUE SCHOOL LUNCH INITIATIVE United States
MOZAMBIQUE SCHOOL LUNCH INITIATIVE
Learn more: https://www.mozambiqueschoollunchinitiative.org
SUPERFOODS India
SUPERFOODS
Learn more: http://www.wonderherb.in
WEGRO Bangladesh
WEGRO
Learn more: https://www.wegro.global/
Y-EPIC Nepal
Y-EPIC
ALAGA HEALTH Philippines
ALAGA HEALTH
Learn more: http://www.alagahealth.com/
ALLDOC Bangladesh
ALLDOC
Learn more: http://alldoc.today
AMKA COUNSELLING Hungary
AMKA COUNSELLING
Learn more: https://amkacounselling.com/
BACKYARD CREATORS India
BACKYARD CREATORS
Learn more: https://backyardcreators.co/
BUTA Nigeria
BUTA
Learn more: https://twitter.com/butainitiative/
EZ CARE MMMyanmar
EZ CARE MM
Learn more: http://ez-care.org
NORMLIV Sweden
NORMLIV
Learn more: https://61f3e9bcb53b1.yolasitebuilder.loopia.com/
NURSTER India
NURSTER
SAATHI CARES India
SAATHI CARES
SARG India
SARG
TRANSFORMANDO VIDAS Guatemala
TRANSFORMANDO VIDAS
ALOKITO TEACHERS Bangladesh
ALOKITO TEACHERS
Learn More: http://www.alokitoteachers.com
BAAK NETWORK Bangladesh
BAAK NETWORK
Learn More: http://linktr.ee/baaknetwork
CHAPTR GLOBAL Kenya
CHAPTR GLOBAL
Learn More: https://chaptrglobal.com/
D-GENERATION Singapore
D-GENERATION
Learn More: https://www.d-generation.org/education/en/
EDIFY PROJECT Singapore
EDIFY PROJECT
Learn More: https://www.theedifyproject.com/
EDUCATION BRIDGE FOR AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan
EDUCATION BRIDGE FOR AFGHANISTAN
Learn More: https://eba.ac/
EMERALD-ISLE FOUNDATION Nigeria
EMERALD-ISLE FOUNDATION
EMOQ Vietnam
EMOQ
FACES UP UGANDA Uganda
FACES UP UGANDA
Learn More: https://store.facesup.org
FUFU FEELS India
FUFU FEELS
Learn More: https://www.journeymatters.co.in
GEWUZA FOUNDATION Uganda
GEWUZA FOUNDATION
Learn More: https://gewuzafoundation.wixsite.com/home
INAGLOBE France
INAGLOBE
Learn More: http://www.inaglobe.org
LA BELLE EDUC Spain
LA BELLE EDUC
Learn More: https://www.labelleeduc.org/
LEARNING INITIATIVES FOR INDIA India
LEARNING INITIATIVES FOR INDIA
Learn More: http://www.learninginitiativesforindia.org/
PEDDLE ILABS Nigeria
PEDDLE ILABS
Learn More: http://www.peddleilabs.com
PROCONNECTPAY EDUFINTECHCO Nigeria
PROCONNECTPAY EDUFINTECHCO.
Learn More: https://proconnectpay.com/
SCHOLAR SOURCE Afghanistan
SCHOLAR SOURCE
Learn More: https://www.scholarsource.org/
SHAPING HORIZONS Argentina
SHAPING HORIZONS
Learn More: https://shapinghorizons.org/
FHL GROUP Ghana
FHL GROUP
MOTIVATED MANKIND INITIATIVE Nigeria
MOTIVATED MANKIND INITIATIVE
Learn More: https://course.motivatedmankind.org
AQUA CLARA KENYA Kenya
AQUA CLARA KENYA
Learn More: https://www.aquaclarakenya.com/about-us
ASETENA PA Ghana
ASETENA PA
SOLVILLION Jordan
SOLVILLION
http://www.solvillion.com
WASH ADVANCEMENT CENTRE Ghana
WASH ADVANCEMENT CENTRE
http://iwashafrica.com
IMAJINET Malawi
IMAJINET
NIYO FARMTECH PRIVATE LIMITED India
NIYO FARMTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
PHOTONYCA Macedonia
PHOTONYCA
Learn More: http://photonyca.com
ZED-MOTORSDemocratic Republic of the Congo
ZED-MOTORS
Learn More: https://www.zed-motors.com
AVERTO LABS India
AVERTO LABS
Learn More: http://avertolabs.com
BARE CRAFT CONSULTING India
BARE CRAFT CONSULTING
Learn More: http://barecraft.in
BHOROSHA Bangladesh
BHOROSHA
Learn More: https://bhorosha.netlify.app/
GLOBAL CAREER ACEL Nigeria
GLOBAL CAREER ACEL
GROW FOODLABS India
GROW FOODLABS
Learn More: https://groworganics.xyz/
MUAFRICA REPURPOSE Uganda
MUAFRICA REPURPOSE
Learn More: https://muafricarepurposeco.wordpress.com/
RIWE TECHNOLOGIES Nigeria
RIWE TECHNOLOGIES
Learn More: http://www.riwe.io
TOOLBOKSI Tanzania
TOOLBOKSI
Learn More: https://toolboksi.com/
BEYI GROUPRwanda
BEYI GROUP
BE EASY KID Russia
BE EASY KID
Learn More: http://en.beeasykid.com
QUETZALCOÁTL Mexico
QUETZALCOÁTL
SELF Singapore
SELF
Learn More: https://self-sg.webflow.io/
TAZAS ROJAS Bolivia
TAZAS ROJAS
ARENA RECYCLING Tanzania
ARENA RECYCLING
Learn More: https://panorama.solutions/en/solution/arena-recycling-industry
ATAR Morocco
ATAR
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH SERVICE Nepal
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH SERVICE & TRAINING CENTER
Learn More: http://www.nepalwecare.com
HEXPRESSIONS India
HEXPRESSIONS
Learn More: http://hexpressions.org
AIREE Mongolia
AIREE
Learn More: http://airee.mn/
BEFLY Colombia
BEFLY
BREER Hong Kong
BREER
Learn More: http://breer.com.hk
BULKGREEN United States
BULKGREEN
PROTECTYL ECO-HOMES LTD Uganda
PROTECTYL ECO-HOMES LTD
Learn More: http://www.protectyl.com
SHARE AT DOOR STEP India
SHARE AT DOOR STEP
Learn More: https://sadsindia.org/
UPCYDE Thailand
UPCYDE
Learn More: https://www.upcyde.space/
EUTECHTICS United Kingdom
EUTECHTICS
MIND HACKERS India
MIND HACKERS
WILDCHAIN Portugal
WILDCHAIN
Learn More: https://wildchain.io/
BLUE BIRD Haiti
BLUE BIRD
HOPE BEHIND BARS AFRICA INITIATIVE Nigeria
HOPE BEHIND BARS AFRICA INITIATIVE
Learn More: http://www.justicepadi.ng
AXESFIN Kenya
AXESFIN
Learn More: https://axesfin.com/
BAZEN ADVERTISING, PRINTING Ethiopia
BAZEN ADVERTISING, PRINTING AND PROMOTION PLC
Learn More: https://fetel.org
FUTUREPROOF STUDIO United States
FUTUREPROOF STUDIO
Learn More: https://www.futureproofstudio.org/
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Mentors play a central role in the UNLEASH Plus program, by providing participating teams with the tailored support they need for transforming their prototypes into impactful ventures