Ivo Bonfirm
Óptica Ipris
About Ivo He is a young man who is very dedicated, determined, and bravely decided that college was not for him but rather entrepreneurship. He’s very involved leader and administrator of his business. He wants to upskill his team and encourage youth to explore business, coaching and entrepreneurship. He is an active member and volunteer at his church. He is also involved in a club that mentors young people. Transition into Entrepreneurship Once he informed his parents…
Mariana Mahitiko
Maison de Coutoure Mariana Reyel
About Mariana Like any other little girl, Mariana Mahitiko, the oldest of four children, dreamed of becoming a princess, an actress, a journalist, or a doctor. Today at 22 years old, that dream has evolved to her wanting to become financially independent to support herself and her family. That independent streak was evident from the time she was a teenager when she would start small businesses or find work. However, she soon realised that she much preferred to become a business…
Sharon Yayra Alornyeku
PengStreet
About Sharon Sharon, a 20-year-old entrepreneur from Ghana, is currently an undergraduate LLB student at Central University. In five years, she hopes to be a qualified lawyer, with a thriving clothing store with branded items. When she is not focusing on her business or her studies, she enjoys writing, music, poetry, novels, photography, styling, fashion blogging, reading, and cooking. Transition into Entrepreneurship Sharon found a need in her college community, especially the female community, for affordable and…
Joseph Ssempebwa
Scaling Pathways
About Joseph Born in Iganga District in eastern Uganda, 22-year-old Joseph grew up in a family of farmers. What he learned from this community would eventually position him to start his own business in the agricultural sector. Joseph prides himself on his communication and problem-solving skills, which have enabled him to take on various leadership roles. Transition into Entrepreneurship Joseph recalls feeling driven to start a business, saying, “I discovered what I really loved in…
Mohamed Mahmoud
Mawaheb
About Mohamed Mohamed is a student at the Academy of Science and Technology, studying software engineering. He is extremely passionate and loves to play football. Business Profile Maweheb is an app that connects talented soccer players with sports clubs and talent scouts. The app is a platform where businesses (sports clubs and talent scouts) and individuals (players) sign up and connect with each other. Players can find out the latest info about available trials and opportunities as well as…
Mahmoud Ali Soltan
Shabab Talented
About Mahmoud Mahmoud, a 22 years old entrepreuner from Egypt, is currently a student at the Faculty of Software Engineering, Beijing College of Information Technology, China. He is passionate about providing overseas learning opportunities to young people and students of all ages to help them achieve their goals and dreams. Transition into Entrepreneurship Because Mahmoud earned multiple scholarships to study abroad in China and Turkey, he is always passionate about travelling and how it changes who you are. COVID-19 gave him a chance…
Bassim-swé Hugues BAMASS
H-EXPRESS Courier
About Bassim-swe Bassim-swé Hugues BAMASSI, a 21-years old entrepreneur from Togo. Transition into Entrepreneurship Hugues Bassim-swé BAMASSI was born to a taxi driver father and a cook mother. He lost his father when he was young, which cost him his childhood because he had to work as an ambulant salesman to support himself. He was passionate about medicine and saw his dream transform into entrepreneurship after falling ill in his senior year. Like him, many people were hospitalized, but there…
N’zinga António
Confeitaria Gailza
About N’zinga comes from the province of Luanda in Angola. She is a pastry chef and currently in university studying Accounting and Administration. Business Profile Confeitaria Gailza is a small bakery that specializes in selling cakes and pastry products. The venture also provides training to customers in pastry making and baking. It caters for birthdays, weddings, and other various functions. Confeitaria not only trains and produces pastry products, but it has positioned itself to help young girls who have financial difficulties to enroll in school. Through pastry…
Willine Ikirezi
DotPharma
About Willine Born and raised in Kicukiro, Willine is the co-founder and Managing Director at DotPharma Ltd, located in her mother country of Rwanda. She graduated with a degree in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Global Perspectives from Southern New Hampshire University and has over four years of experience working as a social advocate through storytelling, poetry, and public speaking. After experiencing mental health issues, she decided to help her counterparts who were going through the same experience, through daily motivational…
Amina Nakiboneka
Mon Amie Cakes
About Amina Amina, a 19 years old entrepreneur from Uganda, recently completed Form 4 earning first grade credits in Uganda Certificate Examinations (UCE). She is passionate about health and helping people and hopes to study medicine and surgery at university. Transition into Entrepreneurship In 2017-2019, when Amina noticed her cousins and other youth in her community are unemployed after graduating university, it frustrated her. The situation sparked a desire in her to do something to create more job opportunities. She saw entrepreneurship as an…
Abdulwhab Mohamed
Al-Farsy
About Abdulwhab Abdulwhab is a hard worker and a big believer in youth empowerment. He is a mechanical power senior graduate. He aims to impact youth, encourage them to explore entrepreneurship and train them as well. Transition into Entrepreneurship Abdulwhab believes hard work gets you everything, and so he had many summer jobs and participated in many societies in order to learn more and earn money to help support his family. He did sewing, selling sweets, hotel…
Baké Faouziyatou Bani
El Gusto
About Baké Faouziyatou Bani Bake is a 20-year-old entrepreneur from Benin. From an early age, she was interested in agriculture and ensuring people have access to organic and healthy produce. She currently holds a diploma in tropical agricultural studies, nutrition, and food technology. Baké is passionate about entrepreneurship and women empowerment and hopes to encourage Beninese people to view locally farmed produce as something they should invest in. Transition into Entrepreneurship Baké has always been passionate about entrepreneurship. She participated in the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) course….