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Beyond Grants: How AVPA’s Nasri Adam is Closing the ‘Missing Middle’ for African Youth

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Nasri Adam, the Director for Impact and Communications and Regional Director for East Africa at the African...
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For: Educators

Audrey Chidawanyika: Building Africa’s Enterprise Ecosystem

Lynn Brown -
For Audrey Simbiso Chidawanyika, the key to monumental impact starts with a philosophy she calls life/work balance....
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For: Entrepreneurs

Measuring What Matters: What Is the True Definition of Impact? 

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By Didi Onwu, Head of Storytelling & Advocacy, Anzisha  The politics of Impact  Impact is political. Do you agree?  I...
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For: Educators

Nurturing the Spark: Natalia Sikombe on the Power of Raw Ambition

Lynn Brown -
The most groundbreaking ventures begin as fragile, unpolished thoughts. Meet Natalia Sikombe, a creative powerhouse who's challenging...
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Inside the Growing Power of Anzisha’s Alumni Network

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Alumni aren’t just part of Anzisha’s legacy; they are its future. Through mentoring programs that guide the...
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For: Policy Makers

Policy, Powered by People: A Q&A with Lincoln Njogu

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When a career hits a plateau, what do you do? For Nairobi native Lincoln Njogu, the answer...
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For: Investors

Beyond Grants: How AVPA’s Nasri Adam is Closing the ‘Missing Middle’ for African Youth

Lynn Brown -
Nasri Adam, the Director for Impact and Communications and Regional Director for East Africa at the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), stands at the...
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For: Educators

Audrey Chidawanyika: Building Africa’s Enterprise Ecosystem

Lynn Brown -
For Audrey Simbiso Chidawanyika, the key to monumental impact starts with a philosophy she calls life/work balance. As she puts it, “People call it...
Continue Reading →
For: Entrepreneurs

Measuring What Matters: What Is the True Definition of Impact? 

Didi Onwu -
By Didi Onwu, Head of Storytelling & Advocacy, Anzisha  The politics of Impact  Impact is political. Do you agree?  I have not fully decided yet, but I...
Continue Reading →
For: Educators

Nurturing the Spark: Natalia Sikombe on the Power of Raw Ambition

Lynn Brown -
The most groundbreaking ventures begin as fragile, unpolished thoughts. Meet Natalia Sikombe, a creative powerhouse who's challenging the common practice of dismissing young entrepreneurs...
Continue Reading →
Magazine

Inside the Growing Power of Anzisha’s Alumni Network

Lynn Brown -
Alumni aren’t just part of Anzisha’s legacy; they are its future. Through mentoring programs that guide the next wave of innovators and grassroots initiatives...
Continue Reading →
For: Policy Makers

Policy, Powered by People: A Q&A with Lincoln Njogu

Lynn Brown -
When a career hits a plateau, what do you do? For Nairobi native Lincoln Njogu, the answer was a strategic pivot fuelled by passion....
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For Educators
For: Educators

Audrey Chidawanyika: Building Africa’s Enterprise Ecosystem

Lynn Brown -
For Audrey Simbiso Chidawanyika, the key to monumental impact starts with a philosophy she calls life/work balance. As she puts it, “People call it...
Continue Reading →
For: Educators

Nurturing the Spark: Natalia Sikombe on the Power of Raw Ambition

Lynn Brown -
The most groundbreaking ventures begin as fragile, unpolished thoughts. Meet Natalia Sikombe, a creative powerhouse who's challenging the common practice of dismissing young entrepreneurs...
Continue Reading →
For: Educators

Beyond the Pitch: MEST’s Holistic Approach to Entrepreneurial Growth

Lynn Brown -
In Accra, Ghana, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is redefining what it means to nurture Africa's next generation of tech leaders. Rather...
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For: Educators

Not Just Jobs—Pathways: Lindiwe Mdaki on Building Real Futures for Africa’s Youth

Lynn Brown -
When Lindiwe Mdaki talks about entrepreneurship, she rarely starts with money. For her, it’s about something deeper: resilience, ownership, and purpose.Her perspective is rooted...
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For: Educators

A Partnership That Unlocks Potential: Inside Anzisha’s FAST Workshop

Lynn Brown -
August 2025 wasn’t just another date on the calendar—it was a milestone for African youth entrepreneurship. When Anzisha convened its first FAST Partners Best...
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For: Educators

Why “Low Societal Validation” Is the Real Barrier Facing Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Lynn Brown -
What’s the biggest roadblock for young African entrepreneurs?At the Anzisha EEA Summit 2025, we put that question to the audience during the fellows panel,...
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For Investors
For: Investors

Beyond Grants: How AVPA’s Nasri Adam is Closing the ‘Missing Middle’ for African Youth

Lynn Brown -
Nasri Adam, the Director for Impact and Communications and Regional Director for East Africa at the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), stands at the...
Continue Reading →
For: Entrepreneurs

Measuring What Matters: What Is the True Definition of Impact? 

Didi Onwu -
By Didi Onwu, Head of Storytelling & Advocacy, Anzisha  The politics of Impact  Impact is political. Do you agree?  I have not fully decided yet, but I...
Continue Reading →
For: Educators

When “No” Becomes the Better Yes: Lessons from Boluwatife Omotayo’s Entrepreneurship Journey

Lynn Brown -
I sat through Boluwatife Omotayo’s keynote at the Anzisha EEA Summit 2025 with the kind of attention reserved for truths you keep coming back...
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For: Educators

Anzisha EEA Summit 2025: Turning Conversations Into Commitments for Africa’s Young Job Creators

Lynn Brown -
The Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit, hosted annually by Anzisha, returned to Johannesburg on 6 August 2025 with a clear message: showing up...
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For: Investors

Navigating the Early-Stage Funding Landscape in Africa

Russell Julius -
From grants to equity, venture debt to revenue-based financing, the capital stack available to early-stage African founders is becoming increasingly diverse. But understanding what’s...
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For: Educators

798 African Women-Led Businesses Granted USD$3.99 Million to Drive Africa’s Green Transformation 

Lynn Brown -
– Earlier this year, the European Union (EU), Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and...
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For Policy Makers
For: Investors

Beyond Grants: How AVPA’s Nasri Adam is Closing the ‘Missing Middle’ for African Youth

Lynn Brown -
Nasri Adam, the Director for Impact and Communications and Regional Director for East Africa at the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), stands at the...
Continue Reading →
For: Entrepreneurs

Measuring What Matters: What Is the True Definition of Impact? 

Didi Onwu -
By Didi Onwu, Head of Storytelling & Advocacy, Anzisha  The politics of Impact  Impact is political. Do you agree?  I have not fully decided yet, but I...
Continue Reading →
For: Educators

When “No” Becomes the Better Yes: Lessons from Boluwatife Omotayo’s Entrepreneurship Journey

Lynn Brown -
I sat through Boluwatife Omotayo’s keynote at the Anzisha EEA Summit 2025 with the kind of attention reserved for truths you keep coming back...
Continue Reading →
For: Educators

Anzisha EEA Summit 2025: Turning Conversations Into Commitments for Africa’s Young Job Creators

Lynn Brown -
The Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit, hosted annually by Anzisha, returned to Johannesburg on 6 August 2025 with a clear message: showing up...
Continue Reading →
For: Investors

Navigating the Early-Stage Funding Landscape in Africa

Russell Julius -
From grants to equity, venture debt to revenue-based financing, the capital stack available to early-stage African founders is becoming increasingly diverse. But understanding what’s...
Continue Reading →
For: Educators

798 African Women-Led Businesses Granted USD$3.99 Million to Drive Africa’s Green Transformation 

Lynn Brown -
– Earlier this year, the European Union (EU), Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and...
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