By Terena Chetty It is becoming increasingly evident that Africa’s future is largely dependent on the continent’s burgeoning youth population. Private and public sectors alike… Read More »Youth Development & Entrepreneurship In Africa: Walking The Talk
Launches The Inaugural Legatum Foundry Fellowship For Entrepreneurs In Africa Fellowship applications open on May 3, 2021 for entrepreneurs working and living in Uganda, Kenya,… Read More »The Legatum Center For Development & Entrepreneurship At The Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (Cambridge, Ma)
By Eric Osiakwan In the last century, the fashionable and accepted route to success for young Africans was to complete their education and join the… Read More »African Corporate Executives Turn To Tech Entrepreneurship
Ashish Thakkar is that guy. Young, smart, good-looking and down-to-earth. He’s being called “Africa’s Youngest Billionaire,” but there are no airs and graces when he sits down to talk… Read More »Ashish Thakkar: #FormerRefugee #SerialEntrepreneur #Mentor #Farmer
South Sudan is an exciting place to be if you are starting a new business or looking for investment opportunities. The country’s economy is one… Read More »An Entrepreneur’s Rise In South Sudan
Only 23% of tech jobs are held by women in South Africa – out of 236 000 ICT (tech) roles, women occupy 56 000 of… Read More »Tech CEO Calls For Diversity And Inclusion “Upgrade”
By Aaron Fuchs, CEO of iXperience In early March, I was in California, visiting the campuses of some of the US’ best universities: Stanford, USC,… Read More »Lessons From A Local Entrepreneur On How To Pivot In 3 Weeks
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes, but new research suggests that middle-aged ones are more successful. Contradicting the popular image of tech-savvy whizz kids… Read More »What Is The Best Age To Become An Entrepreneur
“No idea is ever too small to start something big. Nothing is impossible; it’s just a matter of hard work and identifying the right opportunities.”… Read More »LISTEN: Talking Media And Entrepreneurship With Eloïne Barry Of African Media Agency