Applications for the Anzisha Prize, Africa’s premier award for its youngest entrepreneurs, are now open for 2014. The award is looking for African entrepreneurs between the ages of 15 and 22 who have started and are actively running innovative social ventures or for-profit businesses with potential.
Gossy Ukanwoke, founder of the Beni American University in Nigeria and an Anzisha Prize judge
Each year, a host of professionals from across various industries are invited to judge the Anzisha Prize. They are chosen for their expertise, success, diversity and the willingness to share their knowledge. In the past representatives from technology, education, health, business and non- profit have participated. Their years of experience in their fields provide them with a unique angle on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
Melissa Mbazo asked four judges – Charmaine Padayachy (a principal at Omidyar Network Africa), Gossy Ukanwoke (founder of the Beni American University in Nigeria), Naadiya Moosajee (co-founder of SAWomEng in South Africa), Pip Wheaton (founder of enke: Make your Mark in South Africa) – the same three questions to find out what they think the key ingredients are for young entrepreneurial success. Here is what they had to say.
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