Meet the computer whizz from Togo who built his first robot at age seven Published by Kate Douglas on 21 January 2015 Togolese Sam Kodo was just seven when he started building his first robot that could both circumvent obstacles and interact with people. Now he is building low-cost PCs.
Thinking like a CEO: Why a 19-year-old is winning the clean energy game in Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 14 January 2015 Tom Osborn has a humble manner about him, which is surprising since, at the age of 19, he has already been recognised as one of world’s top young entrepreneurs.
Searching Africa: How the Anzisha Prize found its top young entrepreneurs Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2014 “To think of the Anzisha Prize as a once-a-year event would be an underestimate of the programme,” says Josh Adler, director of the Centre of Entrepreneurial Leadership at ALA.
Africa’s top young entrepreneur solving health problems with technology Published by Kate Douglas on 2 October 2014 Cameroonian Nteff Alain is the 22-year-old entrepreneur behind GiftedMom, a new e-content platform for pregnant women.
West Africans shine at 2014 Anzisha Prize Gala Awards Published by Staff Writer on 25 September 2014 Cameroonian Alain Nteff named the grand prize winner of the Anzisha Prize, Africa’s premier youth entrepreneurship award.
Arrogance – both a necessity and a danger to young entrepreneurs Published by Kate Douglas on 19 September 2014 Entrepreneurs need to be honest and realistic about their strengths and weaknesses.
Nigerian startup Prepclass helping university hopefuls over final hurdle Published by Kate Douglas on 10 September 2014 Nigerian tech startup Prepclass was launched just over a year ago and has already created a buzz.
Township cycle tours: Entrepreneur (22) showing tourists the ‘real’ South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 1 September 2014 When Jeffrey Mulaudzi was just 18 he saw an opportunity to provide bicycle tours of Alexandra, one of Johannesburg’s oldest townships.
Meet Africa’s top young entrepreneurs for 2014 Published by Kate Douglas on 29 August 2014 Twelve finalists have been announced for the 2014 Anzisha Prize. Here is why they deserve to be in the running for the grand prize.
$75,000 Anzisha Prize for Africa’s young entrepreneurs announces 2014 finalists Published by Abdoulaye Mar Dieye on 26 August 2014 The Anzisha Prize has finalists from Togo and Ivory Coast for the first time, and five talented young women are among the 12 finalists.
Young, bright and ambitious: Two agri-preneurs sowing seeds in Rwanda Published by Staff Writer on 6 August 2014 Two young Rwandans using social agri-preneurship to improve the lives of people in their country.
Anzisha Prize team travels across Africa to meet semifinalists Published by Jackie Akunda on 1 August 2014 From Togo to Liberia to Rwanda; the Anzisha team has spent the past few weeks meeting young entrepreneurs across Africa.
CEO at age 21: Budding Nigerian entrepreneurs to watch Published by Staff Writer on 16 July 2014 A look at three young and promising Nigerian entrepreneurs who applied for this year’s Anzisha Prize.
Four young entrepreneurs addressing problems in francophone Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 9 July 2014 How we made it in Africa looks at some of The Anzisha Prize applicants from francophone Africa.