The Objective :
Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of any nation. Entrepreneurs generate new wealth. Entrepreneurs create new jobs. Hence entrepreneurs can help reduce poverty both directly and indirectly.
In line with the theme of LID 2007 which is “Eradicate Poverty through Human Capital Development”, Binary University; Malaysia’s pioneer university for entrepreneurship is providing a smart partnership programme to reduce poverty by helping to produce more entrepreneurs.
The objective of “EP 50 – 50” is to equip unemployed graduates from LID participating African Nations with the knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship in order for such graduates to start up their own small business in selected areas. Through “EP 50-50”, entrepreneurs will be produced in the following areas
– Logistic
– Agriculture
– Tourism
– Telecommunication
– Advertising
– IT Services
– Halal Food