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The initiative gives African entrepreneurs a unique platform to showcase their startups, and the top 10 finalists win a share of the US$1.5 million grant to grow their business The “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition, the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program spotlighting and celebrating Africa’s entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its third […]
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There’s a widespread belief that African countries are not a favorable environment for female entrepreneurs. Still, statistics show that women in North Africa are 60% more likely to offer new services and products than male entrepreneurs. They are ready to lead by example and bring necessary changes into African entrepreneurship. These six female entrepreneurs decided […]
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Ashoka, the association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs has launched the “Changemakers United Africa” initiative, a collective effort geared towards supporting African social entrepreneurs at the forefront of developing solutions that address various issues linked to the COVID-19 crisis on the continent. 13 Ashoka Fellows and 3 young leaders working on better access to healthcare, education, […]
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Africa’s startups have never been more investible than now. There is a growing number of professional ‘super angels’ involved in record-breaking deals, and private equity investments have doubled since last year. This and more were discussed at the 7th, and fully virtual, Africa Early Stage Investor Summit #AESIS2020 held on 3-4 November with more than […]
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On August 6th, women-led B2B Enterprise Development Agency, ScaleUp Africa, will virtually host its inaugural Pan-African Business Festival coined IGNITE. The digital experience is set to provide practical resources for entrepreneurs of African Descent, globally. The festival is poised to nurture closer economic ties and opportunities for youth and women-led businesses in Africa and across the […]
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Africa has been experiencing a rapid growth in the past few decades, and as the continent grows in different spheres, the amount of byproducts and waste has also been rising. Today, waste management remains one of the major challenges on the continent. According to a World Bank Report, waste generation in Sub-Saharan Africa is approximately […]
...Bright-eyed, ambitious, passionate, driven and hard-working. These are some of the few words one can use to describe multi-faceted entrepreneur, Shaleen Manhire Nullens, or “Ms. Shally” as she is widely and affectionately known. She is listed by Forbes’ 30 Under 30 as one of the most successful, young African entrepreneurs under 30 years of age, […]
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