What does Africa look like if entrepreneurship is seen as a more viable career path? How can transitions to entrepreneurship at an early age be better supported? These are the fundamental questions that drive our work with Anzisha, which aims to fundamentally and significantly increase the number of job-generative entrepreneurs on the continent.

Africa needs job-generative entrepreneurs. Since 2011, Anzisha has remained committed to this vision, with the hope of transforming African economies through the creation of youth-led businesses. Anzisha believes in the power of accelerating youth entrepreneurship by influencing key stakeholders (parents, educators, investors and policymakers) to invest in young entrepreneurs. To achieve this, partnerships and communities are vital to building a sustainable movement that positions entrepreneurship as a first-choice career path.

Redesigned in 2021, the Venture Building Fellowship is a multi-year fellowship program that supports the growth of young entrepreneurs and recognises and incentivises their achievements. Through an individual and collective entrepreneurial development journey, the fellowship focuses on key areas of support: business development and personal leadership.

The FAST Program, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, supports university graduates in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey by equipping them with the tools and resources needed to build and grow their businesses.

Participants gain access to funding, tailored business development training, personal leadership growth opportunities, and a supportive community of like-minded entrepreneurs and mentors.

Building on this foundation, the Idea and Build programs offers participants access to essential business development modules, seed funding, and the opportunity to transform their ideas into viable enterprises. These programs focuses on achieving measurable outcomes such as job creation, increased sales, and lasting social and economic impact.

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