Anzisha Stories
The Anzisha Prize platform is for for experts to share what works in entrepreneurship education and support across africa.
Join us in the mission to create the best possible environment for very young entrepreneurs on the continent.
Think Like a Parent, Act Like a Coach
Nolizwe Mhlaba leads the Anzisha Prize’s work to support the individuals who are likely to wield the most influence over young people’s decisions to pursue entrepreneurship: teachers and parents. In…
The Anzisha Scenario – A future where students of high potential choose entrepreneurship as a career
The term “4th Industrial Revolution” has come to embody the conversation around the future of supply-side of the jobs debate -skills and education. We hope to drive new research, discussion and policy around the demand-side of employment by deeply exploring entrepreneurship as a career -particularly for students of high potential.
New Report suggests the creation of 1M job opportunities by 2030 on the horizon for unemployed African youth
[Press Release] Anzisha Prize, mastercard foundation and African Leadership Academy have released a Report highlighting key lessons learned to navigate a future where youth are job creators Johannesburg, South Africa…
Anzisha Prize launches mini-documentary series to enable educators around the world to share African entrepreneurship success stories
Educators can now share the journeys of very young African entrepreneurs in the #ItStartsWithYou series that highlights key moments that led to their success 26 August 2020 – Today sees…
Effective Entrepreneurship Education: A Case Study from 10 years of African Leadership Group
by Ryan Findley & Josh Adler African Leadership Group (ALG) is a globally referenced pioneer in experiential education. In its short 10 years, it has established one of the world’s…
Identifying the right users before scaling
Lessons from Alain Nteff, African healthtech entrepreneur Gifted Mom: Tackling maternal and child mortality through mobile technology Each year in Africa, a quarter of a million women die of pregnancy related…
Marketing: Tips and Tools for Reaching Your Target Market on Social Media
When getting a business off the ground, spreading the word to your target market is key to business success. After all, how will your target market know to use your…
Choosing the Right Small Business Incubation Program as an African Entrepreneur
In 1959, in an industrial warehouse in Batavia, New York, the first “official” business incubator was created by one Joseph Mancuso. Since then the idea has exploded globally in an era…
Business Funding Opportunities for Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs
Africa is the world’s fastest growing continent in terms of population and yet, The World Bank, quoted in this article, reports that to feed its growing populace, food production must…
Incredible funding opportunities for young Africans
Getting a venture off the ground or growing an existing business as a young entrepreneur can be difficult: raising capital without a solid credit history or having valuable assets to…
Anzisha Youth Entrepreneurship Survey 2016
The Anzisha Youth Entrepreneurship Survey 2016 provides a snapshot into the realities facing young entrepreneurs in Africa. It focuses on five areas of operating a business, namely (1) Growth, (2) Sales and marketing, (3) Human resources, (4) Funding and (5) Support. It is intended that stakeholders such as policy makers, support organisations, and entrepreneurs themselves will benefit from these insights. Download it for free!
BUILD-in-a-Box Report: A Replicable Model for Youth-led Learning
African Leadership Academy (ALA) aims to create a pipeline of leaders for Africa through entrepreneurial leadership. ALA students undergo a two-year educational program that trains them to create workable models to capture opportunities and develop solutions to problems in their communities. Read about how they make this happen.
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