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.
LIVE STREAM: Be inspired! Watch The Anzisha Prize Gala evening ft. keynote by Sim Shagaya Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2018 This year How we made it in Africa will live stream the Anzisha Prize pitch competition and Awards gala evening.
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.
Mastercard Foundation and the African Leadership Academy welcome the 2018 Anzisha Prize finalists Published by Staff Writer on 10 October 2018 Twenty of Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs will compete for a share of US$100,000 cash prize.
North Africa’s young entrepreneurs hoping for a share of $100,000 Published by Staff Writer on 29 April 2016 While the Anzisha Prize has already received well over 500 applications from young entrepreneurs, only around 5% of these are from North Africa – mainly Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
Portuguese-speaking Africa’s young entrepreneurs hoping to make it big Published by Staff Writer on 21 April 2016 This year the Anzisha Prize has seen a notable increase in applicants from Portuguese-speaking African countries – mainly Mozambique and Angola.
Four promising young businesspeople from African frontier markets Published by Staff Writer on 14 April 2016 There are some frontier markets in Africa that have only seen one entrepreneur apply for the Anzisha Prize – and we decided to highlight a few.
The young women entrepreneurs looking to champion Africa Published by Staff Writer on 7 April 2016 While in the past there have been a lot fewer women applicants for the Anzisha Prize than men, history also shows these young women can have a considerable social impact in their communities.
How the 2015 Fellows have benefitted from the Anzisha Prize Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2016 Here is how some of last year’s fellows have benefitted from the fellowship in the four months since being selected.
The young Zimbabwean with a free online classroom for students Published by Staff Writer on 11 March 2016 ‘When you have a good idea and that burning desire within to bring change, do not let anyone tell you that you can’t do it,’ says Farai Munjoma.
