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Sciences Po: refers to the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (“IEP de Paris”), a public scientific, cultural and professional establishment (EPCSCP), whose declaration of activity is registered under number 11 75 P 00 12 75 with the Prefect of the Ile de France region, is managed, under article L. 758-1 of the Education Code, by the National Foundation of Political Sciences (“FNSP”), a private law foundation domiciled at 27, rue Saint Guillaume 75337 PARIS cedex 07, France, being it recalled that the two entities are brought together collectively under the name of “Sciences Po”.

Sciences Po was created because its founder, Emile Boutmy, wanted to build from scratch an institution of higher education that the elites of the time lacked. One hundred and fifty years later, Sciences Po has become an international research university with 14,000 students. But the foundation of our education remains driven by the same vocation: to better understand the world in order to change it for the better.

Sciences Po stands out for combining approaches and confronting different worldviews. This tradition of diversity and multidisciplinary approach makes Sciences Po an active participant in public debate, a forum where thought meets action.

Sciences Po's overarching mission is to educate future leaders in the public and private sectors. Curious and open-minded, Sciences Po graduates, regardless of their focus and trajectory, all share the ability to “learn how to learn”, which is one of the priorities of our education. However, our ambition extends even further: to educate open-minded and enlightened citizens capable of changing the world and transforming society.

At Sciences Po, the finest researchers in the social sciences engage in continual dialogue with the greatest practitioners. With an academic community of more than 4,000 academics including 2,400 practitioners, the knowledge we transmit to students is nurtured by innovative research and rooted in reality.

Backed by Sciences Po's extensive network of teachers, partners, researchers and Alumni, the Centre for Entrepreneurship has three missions:

• Raise awareness among Sciences Po students about entrepreneurship and technological innovation;

• Incubate innovative startups;

• Nurture the public debate on entrepreneurship and innovation.

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences-Next Einstein Initiative: AIMS-NEI is a pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training, research and outreach in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable Africa’s brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa’s future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS centre opened in Cape Town, South Africa in 2003; since 2011, AIMS-NEI has opened additional centres in Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Rwanda. The goal of AIMS-NEI is to build a Pan African network of 15 centres of excellence across the continent by 2023.

BETAF: Bettering Entrepreneurial Training in Africa designates a research project between Sciences Po and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences-Next Einstein Initiative. Sciences Po and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences-Next Einstein Initiative act together as a team within the Bettering Entrepreneurial Training in Africa (BETAF) project. BETAF does not have any legal capacity and is not a moral person. BETAF cannot sign any contract and take any obligations on behalf of Sciences Po or AIMS. Any claim should be made to Sciences Po and/or AIMS.

Introduction

Sciences Po and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative teamed up in the realm of a research project financed by the Mastercard Foundation and aimed at Bettering Entrepreneurial Training in Africa (BETAF).

“ The BETAF Project,” “we,” us” or “our”) provides you with access to www.betaf.net. and other features, applications, emails, content, downloads, surveys, reviews, newsletters, panels, communities or other products and services (collectively, the “site”) subject to the following terms of use. Please read the following terms carefully before using the site.

By accessing the site, you agree to follow these terms and conditions and agree you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing the site.

The BETAF Project may revise these terms of use at any time without notice. By using the site, you agree to follow the current version of the terms of use.

Intellectual Property

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Access or Use of the Site

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Limitation, Suspension or Termination

1. We may, in our sole discretion, temporarily or permanently change, limit, suspend or terminate your access to the site (including any site content or user content) without prior notice. We may do so based on changes to our business practices (e.g., eliminating a service) if you violate these terms of use, or for any other lawful reason. You agree that we are not liable to you or any third party for such action.

2. Any limitation, suspension or termination we impose will not alter your obligations to these terms of use. The provisions of these Terms of Use which still apply after any such action will continue.

Use License & Acceptable Use

Permission is granted to temporarily download site materials for personal, non-commercial, transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title. This license will automatically terminate if you violate the terms of use, and the BETAF Project may terminate the license at any time.

Acceptable Use

Under the license to use the site, you may not:

• Modify or copy materials;

• Use materials for any commercial purpose or public display (commercial or non-commercial);

• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any portion of the site;

• Remove any copyright, trademark or proprietary notice, or interfere with security-related features of the site;

• Transfer materials to another person or “mirror” materials on any other server;

• Use the site in an unlawful or fraudulent manner, or for the purpose of collecting personal information, or to impersonate other users;

• Use the site to transmit data, or upload data to the site that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any harmful programs or computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of computer software or hardware;

• Use the site to send, knowingly receive, upload/post or download any material which does not comply with our content standards;

• Use any robot, spider, other automated device or manual process to monitor or copy our web pages or the content contained on the site, or use network-monitoring software to determine architecture or extract usage data from the site; or

• Engage in conduct that restricts or inhibits other people from using the site.

Revisions and Errata

Materials appearing on the site may include technical, typographical or photographic errors. The BETAF Project does not warrant that all of the materials on the site are accurate, complete or current. The BETAF Project may make changes to site materials at any time without notice.

Links

The BETAF Project has not reviewed every external site linked to the site, and is not responsible for content on any such linked site. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by the the BETAF Project. Visiting any such linked website is at the user’s risk.

Limits on Our Liability

1. Under no circumstances shall the the BETAF Project or its officers, directors, employees, partners, successors, suppliers, agents, distribution partners, affiliates, subsidiaries or related companies be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages (even if the BETAF Project has been advised of the possibility of such damages), arising out of, relating to or connected with the site or these terms of use.

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the site, including all BETAF Project original or curated content, is to stop using the site. These limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

1. You agree that any cause of action arising out of, related to or connected with the site or these terms of use must commence within one year from the cause of action. Causes of action brought outside this time period are waived.

2. In some jurisdictions, limitations of liability are not permitted, and some of the above limits may not apply in all instances.

Disclaimer of Warranties

1. The site and its content are provided “as is.” The BETAF Project makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including implied warranties, conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Furthermore, the BETAF Project does not warrant or make representations concerning the accuracy, likely results or reliability of the use of materials on the site or any sites linked to the site.

2. Certain laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions or limitations may not apply, and you may have additional rights.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the BETAF Project and its officers, directors, employees, partners, successors, agents, distribution partners, affiliates, subsidiaries and related companies from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, obligations, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or related to: (i) your access to or use of the site; (ii) your user content; (iii) any actual or alleged violation or breach of these terms of use by you; (iv) any actual or alleged breach of any representation, warranty or covenant that you have made to us; or (v) your acts or omissions. You agree to cooperate fully in the defense of any claim that is the subject of your obligations hereunder.

Governing Law

These terms of use shall be construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of laws. You consent to jurisdiction in France. However, based on circumstances, other national laws and regulations may apply for any legal prejudices related to the use of the website.

Other Terms

1. No waiver of any breach or default under these terms of use shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. The section headings used in these terms of use are for convenience only, and shall not be given legal import.

2. Except where specifically stated otherwise, if any part of these terms of use are deemed unlawful or unenforceable for any reason, we both agree that only he unlawful or unenforceable part of the terms of use shall be stricken. The remaining terms shall not be affected, and shall remain in force and effect.

3. You may not assign these terms of use, assign any rights or delegate any obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent.

4. These terms of use constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all previous written or oral agreements between you and the BETAF Project in connection with the site.

Contact Information

SCIENCES PO

To exercise your rights or for any other question concerning the protection of your data and the website, please write to: centre.entrepreneuriat@sciencespo.fr. In case of difficulty, you can contact the Sciences Po Data Protection Officer: dpo@sciencespo.fr. In the event of dissatisfaction with the exercise of your GDPR rights, you can contact the CNIL (https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cnil-direct/question/comment-contacter-la-cnil).

AIMS

To exercise your rights or for any other question concerning the protection of your data and the website, please contact AIMS at: data-protection@nexteinstein.org.