Archive for February 2021
2021 Anzisha Prize Applications open as need for job creation soars during pandemic
Press Release – 15 February 2021 The Anzisha Prize launched the 2021 call for Africa’s biggest award for young entrepreneurs between, 15 and 22. Applications have now opened for the latest cohort, with successful entrepreneurs standing a chance to win a shared prize of US$100 000 and join the prestigious Anzisha Prize fellowship program. As the…
Read MoreWhat should educators know about Entrepreneurial Leadership?
By Oluwabusola Majekodunmi (Staff member of Entrepreneurial Leadership Faculty at African Leadership Academy) Many have wondered why Entrepreneurial Leadership (EL) is one of the core subject taught at African Leadership Academy(ALA). The answer is simple, we believe that at the heart of transforming the African continent, there’s a need for a crop of leaders who are…
Read MoreVery young social entrepreneurs – critical agents of change for Africa’s growth
By Neil Butcher and Associates African populations are rapidly increasing in numbers. This means that these populations are getting younger and that existing challenges, such as unemployment, are also likely to intensify. Two recent responses to this global call to action comes from the United Nations’ World Youth Report: Youth Social Entrepreneurship and the 2030…
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