Keeping Up with the Kohorts: 2018
Joining the Anzisha Prize is just a part of these Very Young Entrepreneurs journey, here's what the 2018 fellows have been up to.
2018

Akpe Kevin Edorh #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Aldred Dogue #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Alina Karimamusama #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Amanda Jojo #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Awah Ntseh #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Boluwatife Omotayo #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Farah Emara #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Joan Nalubega #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Kevin Kibet #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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Kisseka Samson #STARTNOW | Anzisha Prize Fellowship
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2018
Melissa Bime
Delivering life saving blood in Cameroon Melissa is a nursing graduate and the founder of INFIUSS, an online blood bank and digital supply chain platform. Melissa founded INFIUSS after her experience working in a hospital and witnessing too many patient deaths as a result of hospitals failing to source compatible blood for life-saving transfusions.
Thando Hlongwane
Connecting student tech developers to start up opportunities Thando is a Computer Science student at the University of Cape Town.
An avid believer in the transformative power of technology, Thando is playing his part to link young people to opportunities where they can use their technological skills while catalyzing the growth of new businesses.
Farah Emara
Livening up interior spaces with creative murals and wall art Farah is an artist and student from Cairo with a deep desire to uplift the creative economy in Egypt. She is the founder of Jidar Wall Art, a non-profit collective that harnesses the power of art to transform interior spaces into works of art. The company recruits artists to paint customized murals and re-design interiors for various businesses.
Awah Ntseh
Transforming unusual natural ingredients into market-leading beauty products. Awah grew up in Douala, Cameroon, and has always been drawn to nature and farming. His first foray intro entrepreneurship was tomato farming. A few years ago, a colony of snails invaded and attacked his tomato crop, and a passerby remarked how she had used snail mucin (slime) to heal a skin problem she once had.
Kondwani Banda
Creating compelling digital content for African youth Kondwani is a media and communications major at the University of Zambia. A natural born storyteller, Kondwani found her calling in the media and went on to found The Mainstream, a digital magazine that aims to tell authentic African stories. Since inception in 2016, the magazine has accrued a community of 500 registered subscribers and a social media following of 15,000 users.
Kevin Kibet
Breaking new ground in cash crop farming Despite being raised in the urban environment of Nairobi, Kevin has always been drawn to rural life. In 2015, Kevin decided to indulge his curiosity and explore entrepreneurial opportunities in the rural areas.