Entrepreneur hoping to ride Egypt’s first tech unicorn into the emerging market transportation sunset Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 May 2019 Mostafa Kandil talks about the building blocks for Swvl’s incredible success and the dream of building Egypt’s first tech unicorn.
The great reskill: Is Africa ready to train the future workforce of the world? Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 April 2019 The youth of today need to be taught how to learn in order to be ready for a future of constant digital change.
Africa’s hope lies in these young hands: Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 October 2018 Winners of 2018 Anzisha Prize announced at gala event in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pitch-perfect: The new generation of bosses demonstrate how it’s done Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 October 2018 Through the demonstration effect these young fellows have the potential to inspire an entire generation of African youth to choose entrepreneurship as a path.
Increasing global food demand provides opportunities for young African entrepreneurs Published by Jeanette Clark on 23 October 2018 In this year’s group of 20 fellows selected for the African Leadership Academy’s Anzisha Prize, there are four young entrepreneurs who also firmly believe that the future holds promise for African agripreneurs.
How nine young African women are solving the continent’s youth unemployment problem Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 October 2018 Spotting opportunities where others could possibly see only obstacles.
Mosquito-repellent soap and healthy smoothies: Two young entrepreneurs show how to build businesses from organic products Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 October 2018 Mosquito-repellent soap and healthy smoothies: Two different takes from young entrepreneurs on building a business based on organic products.
Don’t be a jobseeker: Anzisha Prize fellows role model how you can create them for others Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 October 2018 The Anzisha Prize shines a light on the fact that African entrepreneurs need not become part of the statistics – they can rewrite them.
From the pits to the pinnacle: A lesson in endurance for entrepreneurs Published by Jeanette Clark on 4 June 2018 Lee den Hond on how she went from feeling downtrodden to reaching the highest summits.
Baking from the heart: Breaking into the fast-moving consumer goods industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 May 2018 Mother-and-daughter-team build expanding bakery business.
Ghanaian entrepreneur finds success by growing and selling coconuts Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 March 2018 Adowarim Lugu-zuri, CEO of Wazuri Ghana Limited, sees untapped opportunity in Ghana’s coconut industry.
Cryptocurrencies and media protection – an unlikely marriage Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 February 2018 How Custos capitalised on a gap in the digital rights protection market.
