Keeping Up with the Kohorts: 2011

Joining the Anzisha Prize is just a part of these Very Young Entrepreneurs journey, here's what the 2011 fellows have been up to.

Meet Ludwick Marishane (South Africa), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Frederick Swai (Tanzania), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Denise Mulenga (Zambia), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Amr Sobhy (Egypt), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Adamma Umeofia (Nigeria), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Antoinette Furaha (DRC), Anzisha Prize 2nd Runner Up

Meet George Bakka (Uganda), Anzisha Prize 1st Runner Up

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2011

Zambia

Denise Mulenga

Denise Mulenga is the chief fashion designer and founder of DenShé Urban Wear, a fashion design company that produces colourful urban clothing for young women in Lusaka, mixing African and Western designs and delighting customers.

Uganda

George Bakka

George Bakka is the founder of the business incubator Angels Finance Cooperation (AFC), which provides a supportive environment for young people to develop entrepreneurial ventures to bring themselves and their families out of poverty.

Egypt

Amr Sobhy

Amr Sobhy is the founder of Zabatak, a program that aggregates crime reports from ordinary citizens across Cairo and maps criminal activity, to help both citizens and the authorities identify criminal hotspots in the city, making the city safer for all inhabitants.

Congo

Antoinette Furaha

Antoinette Furaha created a profitable sugar cane vending business in her refugee camp with an initial investment capital of $1, and also operates a micro credit facility, Women's Micro Credit, enabling her community to grow their businesses.

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