صُمّم البرنامج ليستجيب للسياقات الهشّة والمهمَّشة، حيث يزوّد رواد الأعمال الطموحين وفي المراحل المبكرة بمهارات عملية في إدارة الأعمال، ويعزز قدرتهم على الصمود، ويوفر لهم أدوات ملائمة للسياق المحلي لبناء سبل عيش مستدامة.

وفي جوهره، يضع Gemini Uplift ريادة الأعمال كمسار للتمكين الاقتصادي وبناء السلام، إدراكًا لدور المشروعات التي يقودها الشباب في تعزيز الاستقرار ودفع عجلة التنمية طويلة الأمد.

The program was implemented between August 18–25, 2026, across three cities in South Sudan—Yambio, Torit, and Juba. Following a competitive application process, 55 young entrepreneurs were selected from 77 applicants to participate in three intensive, full-day bootcamps. Female participation exceeded 50%, reflecting a strong commitment to inclusive access to economic opportunity for women and youth.

Building on the in-person phase, participants advance to a six-session virtual bootcamp designed to deepen their entrepreneurial and practical business skills. The bootcamp covers entrepreneurship for social impact, budgeting and basic financial planning, offline and word-of-mouth marketing strategies, customer segmentation and adaptation to local markets, as well as pitching skills and storytelling. The journey concludes with structured final pitch rehearsals, where participants receive detailed feedback to refine their presentations.

The program culminates in a Final Pitching Event, during which selected entrepreneurs are awarded financial grants and receive tailored business development services to support the launch or growth of their ventures.