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Press Release: Top 26 young entrepreneurs in Africa selected for new three-year Anzisha Prize fellowships

20 October 2021

Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs are soldiering on in the face of the pandemic Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 October 2021 – The Anzisha Prize has revealed their...

Introducing The Quest: Watch as the Anzisha Prize discovers Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs

22 September 2021

Nine countries. 50 entrepreneurs. All vying for an opportunity to become part of the 2021 Anzisha Prize fellowship program. Who will be chosen? Only...

Anzisha Fellow joins world’s biggest Start-up incubator Station F

25 June 2021

By Dolapo Adeyanju Matina Razafimahefa, a 23-year-old Anzisha Fellow and the CEO of Sayna – an innovative EdTech venture in Madagascar-was selected for this year’s Station F incubator. Sayna sources, trains, and produces highly equipped...

New Report suggests the creation of 1M job opportunities by 2030 on the horizon for unemployed African youth

6 April 2021

Anzisha Prize, mastercard foundation and African Leadership Academy have released a Report highlighting key lessons learned to navigate a future where youth are job...

Celebrating its tenth year, the Anzisha Prize awards its top honour to 21-year-old Egyptian entrepreneur

29 October 2020

Johannesburg, South Africa – insert date of distribution – With a pool of talented finalists from more than 15 African countries, the 2020 Anzisha...

Celebrate 10 years of the Anzisha Prize on October 27th

23 October 2020

Join us as we announce this year’s Anzisha Prize winners while looking back at the last ten years and re-imagining the future of supporting...

What makes the 2020 Anzisha finalists special?

16 October 2020

By: Lionel Tarumbwa In light of the pandemic, it has become apparent that the world needs businesses that are community-focused and agile. The makeup of the...

Anzisha Prize announces top 20 very young African entrepreneurs as part of 10th year celebration

17 September 2020

17 September 2020 - The Anzisha Prize has revealed its top 20 finalists for 2020. Winners will be announced at this year’s Anzisha Prize...

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