The objective of this program is to help you develop your essential knowledge and skills related to innovation and entrepreneurship. Through this professional certification program, you will discover new ways of thinking, you will learn how to lead innovative initiatives and meet the challenges of your business with a new perspective.
At the end of this program, you will:

• Understand the principles and methods of generating and developing ideas.
• Develop knowledge and skills to foster and manage a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
• Gain an understanding of business models by bridging the gap between innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives and your goals in African or international markets.
• Master the communication, financing, or commercialization of a new idea, product, or initiative.
• Be able to start for real!

• Entrepreneurs or anyone interested in starting their own business.
• People who have an interest in knowing how the creation and management of a business work.

This course is available to all learners, from all academic backgrounds.
A good understanding of the French language (Course will start in English in 2020), basic notions in mathematics, and ICT are essential to actively participate in this certificate program.

Training is offered in seven (07) session sessions only on Saturdays to allow all learners or professionals wishing to join the program after their work week or course.

Each module welcomes a maximum of twelve (12) participants.

Training takes place at IRMD headquarters in its TRAININGS ROOM.

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At the end of each module, you will have to take a multiple-choice test either online, or by interactive voting box or on paper.
Before taking your final exam, you will have the opportunity to test your skills with a theoretical exam.

IEPC certification is granted after a successful exam with a minimum of 60% score. The certification exam is offered every month (from June 2019) for those who have normally taken the 7 modules. Those who have completed the training but have not passed the final exam may request a certificate of participation free of charge.

SPECIAL OFFER: 75% discount on fees for participation in the IEPC certification program. Pay only FCFA15,000 instead of FCFA 60,000.

Even more special for students: FCFA 5,000 instead of 60,000 FCFA per module.

NB: The discount also applies to examination fees which will be FCFA30,000 instead of FCFA 120,000 for participants and specially FCFA 15,000 for students (Beware: Student is any individual who is regularly enrolled in a university program at the time of enrollment in the IEPC program and has no current business occupation).

The participation in each module (including coffee or tea break) is subject to the payment of fees amounting to 60,000 FCFA per participant.
The examination fees at the end of the seven (07) modules amount to 120.000FCFA and entitles to the certificate "Innovation & Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate (IEPC)" only when the candidate totals at least 60% of score.
A candidate who takes the exam after having completed the 7 training modules and who does not obtain a minimum of 60% is required to take the exam again at a subsequent session of his choice after a new payment of the exam fees.
Certification can be obtained in less than 3 months. But the maximum duration to obtain the IEPC certificate is 18 months.