AWS Equity Equivalent Investment Program Opens Applications For SA Black-Owned SMEs
AWS Equity Equivalent Investment Program Opens Applications For SA Black-Owned SMEs. The Amazon Web Services Equity Equivalent Investment Program (AWS EEIP) has announced that it has opened applications for South African Black-Owned SMEs. The program is an 18-24-month enablement and acceleration program for South African Black-Owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who want to build their AWS business and grow as partners in the Amazon Partner Network (APN).
The company said that it recognizes the challenges that SMEs have in accessing low-cost funding, accessing markets and connecting with buyers, building networks and developing and enabling their people. Whether you are new to cloud or need help accelerating your AWS partner journey, the AWS EEIP seeks to offer a range of benefits to help you grow your business, enable your team and become a Validated partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN).
Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
- SMEs must be 100% Black-owned and meet all three Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership criteria (i.e., economic interest, voting rights and net-value points) at the date of application and if selected—throughout their participation in the program.
- SMEs must hold a valid Level 1 B-BBEE Certificate or Affidavit at the date of application and, if selected—throughout their participation in the program.
- SMEs must be Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) at the date of application.
The AWS Partner Network (APN) is a global community of partners that leverages programs, expertise, and resources to build, market, and sell customer offerings. This diverse network features 100,000 partners from more than 150 countries. As an AWS Partner, you are uniquely positioned to help customers take full advantage of all that AWS has to offer and accelerate their journey to the cloud. Together, partners and AWS can provide innovative solutions, solve technical challenges, win deals, and deliver value to mutual customers.
