Archive for January 2014
The story of Best Ayiorwoth: Starting a microfinance business at age 19
“I never wanted to stop at that point in my education so it angered me… I would always remind myself that someday when I could, I would ensure that every girl child in my community received the best education they could.”
Read MoreYoung CEO invents navigational technology for the blind
Twenty-two-year-old Khaled Shady is the Egyptian entrepreneur behind Mubser, an invention that assists the blind and visually impaired to identify and navigate around everyday objects. Khaled Shady is the co-founder and CEO of Mubser Shady’s inspiration behind creating Mubser came from wanting to help a close friend who lost his eyesight in an accident at…
Read More21-year-old Tanzanian talks about her soap manufacturing business
Twenty-one-year-old Domitila Silayo is the founder of Jatropha Soap Production in Tanzania, which produces handmade soap with medicinal uses. Domitila Silayo The idea of producing Jatropha soap came to her when she and her brother attended an agricultural festival in 2012 and were introduced to some of the medicinal and cosmetic uses of the Jatropha…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs – Collaborate, don’t compete! (The results of our #GEW event)
What happens when you put amazing young entrepreneurs and mentors into a room for a great debate? You get an amazing collection of knowledge! We brainstormed some key areas around growing your business and how to leverge mentorship effectively back in November 2013 – but are ready to share our results! We’d like to thank…
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