Archive for March 2014
Anzisha Prize 2014 application data: Is youth entrepreneurship lagging in North and Central Africa?
Data from this year’s Anzisha Prize applications reveal a potential shortage of young entrepreneurs who are women, are from North and Central Africa or involved in renewable energy ventures. “We are hoping that our application data reflects weaknesses in our outreach strategy, rather than the reality on the ground. If our sample is a mirror…
Read MorePast Anzisha Prize finalists urge young entrepreneurs to enter for 2014
Organisers of the Anzisha Prize recently held a series of events in Kenya that reunited Anzisha fellows from years past and urged young people to enter this year’s prize.
Read MoreOne week left to apply for the Anzisha Prize
Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs have one more week to apply for the Anzisha Prize, the continent’s premier award for entrepreneurs between the ages of 15 and 22 years who have started and are actively running innovative social ventures or for-profit businesses with potential.
Read MoreAnzisha Prize judges share what they look for in the next generation of innovators
Melissa Mbazo asked four judges the same three questions to find out what they think the key ingredients are for young entrepreneurial success. Here is what they had to say.
Read MoreThe Anzisha Prize: Combating the challenges facing young entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in Africa typically face a wide variety of challenges, most notably access to finances, investor confidence and lack of infrastructure. But for the continent’s youngest entrepreneurs, these challenges are even more severe.
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