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The annual Anzisha Prize Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit took place Wednesday 7 August 2024. This crucial gathering brings together educators, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across the African continent to explore and celebrate excellence and innovative approaches in youth entrepreneurship education and support. “We truly believe that more young people must choose entrepreneurship, […]
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The prestigious JA Africa Company of the Year Competition (COY), Africa’s largest high school entrepreneurship competition, is set to return for the 13th edition. Kigali, Rwanda, will take center stage for this highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place from the 6th to 8th December, themed “Breaking Barriers.” COY is the culminating event for JA’s […]
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Kenyan start-up MESH, the country’s first online community for young entrepreneurs in the informal economy, today announces it has reached 150,000 members. Launched to mass market in November 2021, MESH connects young entrepreneurs and small business owners to vital networks, tailored training content, and for the first time, access to opportunities and services in the […]
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The exploding population, low literacy and low retirement rates all compound unemployment. To address this challenge the Nigerian government needs to enable the shift of young people becoming job creators rather than job seekers. By Didi Onwu, Managing Editor of the Anzisha Prize Nigeria’s small-and-medium enterprises (SME) sector and its entrepreneurial ecosystem are often seen […]
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By Matilda Dibakwane, Chief of Staff for the Anzisha Prize FACT: Access to finance is difficult for any entrepreneur. It is particularly difficult if you are very young, with deep credibility and trust factors at play. According to Dr Adesina Akinwunmi, the Executive Director at African Development Bank Group, “Young people face numerous institutional barriers […]
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Investments in supporting successful transitions from school and university directly to entrepreneurship could unlock significant employment gains in Africa, this is according to a new research paper from the Anzisha Prize which has worked with very young African entrepreneurs for over a decade. To produce the report, the Anzisha Prize commissioned in-depth desktop reviews and […]
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This is the best time in history to be young and African. We live in an era characterised by an abundance of opportunities and young people starting sustainable businesses across the continent. The conversation about Africa is gradually shifting from that of poverty to one about creativity, business, and investment. “Entrepreneurship is having a transformative effect across the […]
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Pan-African telecommunications, media and technology group, Econet, and global crop nutrition leader, Yara International ASA, today launch “Generation Africa”, a partnership initiative to inspire young African entrepreneurs to join the agri-food sector for its viable business opportunities. Generation Africa will reach thousands of young people through its “GoGettaz” competition, which will award US$100,000 in prize money […]
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New Satirical Drama Nya Uriri (Pek Chi Liel) – The Widow’s Burden Sparks Conversations On Widowhood And Inheritance In African Culture