UPG Biashara Class of 2026 - FREE Support for Europeans Entrepreneurs + Grants Available

Are you an entrepreneur? Do you want to become an entrepreneur? UPG Biashara is an initiative that supports entrepreneurs in their journey to turn ideas into businesses. This unique opportunity is open to anyone interested in setting up a business and includes strengthening existing enterprises.

It is a FREE program for those who are selected and it provides training in hard skills and soft skills, as well as exposure and global networking and more - all designed to make entrepreneurs more successful. Successful candidates become certified after the training and then they enjoy several months of ongoing support, all for FREE. If you have ever dreamt of having access to a business school and/or a business incubator, then this is your chance to have both! The first challenge is to be among the top applicants who are selected for this international program.

In the class of 2025, over 500 candidates from 81 countries were chosen from a wider pool of 1400 applicants who had applied for the program from all over the world. The first phase of the initiative was completed over a period of 6 weeks and has successfully conducted over 70 hours of training through 50 classes with support from 39 instructors. Highly proficient instructors from across the globe played a crucial role in successful delivery of the core module of Solve, Scale and Change. After an intensive Learning Journey, the Class of 2025 certified 350 UPG Biashara entrepreneurs belonging to 52 nations and territories across all world regions.

In addition, as part of the #UPGBiashara Action Journey several entrepreneurs received grants of at least USD 5,000 – some received USD 10,000 and others USD 20,000. ALL these benefits were FREE for those who are selected to become UPG Biashara Entrepreneurs. Do you know someone who would LOVE to become a stronger entrepreneur? Invite them to APPLY now, and you can also Nominate an Entrepreneur!