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Anzisha Case Studies: Resources for educators to encourage youth transitions into entrepreneurship

Young people need to develop entrepreneurial aspirations, improve their entrepreneurial leadership, confidence, and skills, and be ready...

Strategies for preparing children for the future of work

African Leadership Academy's  (ALA) Dean Uzo Agyare-Kumi is a mother of two and serves as Chair for the...

Beyond funding: African entrepreneurs also need mentorship

Ask most African entrepreneurs what their biggest challenge is and they’ll tell you that it’s funding. That’s...

Why aren’t parents buying into the concept of entrepreneurship?

Why aren’t parents buying into the concept of entrepreneurship? Anzisha conducted a survey in which we interviewed 246...

5 lessons learnt from supporting very young entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs grow up in a world where technology and information change more quickly than ever. Information...

Pitch Competitions: 5 Principles That Put Entrepreneur Learning First

As a team, we have seen hundreds of pitches and worked with scores of judges. We hope...

Anzisha Case Studies: Resources for educators to encourage youth transitions into entrepreneurship

Young people need to develop entrepreneurial aspirations, improve their entrepreneurial leadership, confidence, and skills, and be ready to explore non-traditional career paths. At Anzisha, we...

Strategies for preparing children for the future of work

African Leadership Academy's  (ALA) Dean Uzo Agyare-Kumi is a mother of two and serves as Chair for the ALA’s Dejen Parents Association. “It’s really an opportunity...

Beyond funding: African entrepreneurs also need mentorship

Ask most African entrepreneurs what their biggest challenge is and they’ll tell you that it’s funding. That’s not conjecture either. In multiple continent-wide and...

Why aren’t parents buying into the concept of entrepreneurship?

Why aren’t parents buying into the concept of entrepreneurship? Anzisha conducted a survey in which we interviewed 246 parents to better understand their attitudes toward...

5 lessons learnt from supporting very young entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs grow up in a world where technology and information change more quickly than ever. Information learned in school can be obsolete by...

Pitch Competitions: 5 Principles That Put Entrepreneur Learning First

As a team, we have seen hundreds of pitches and worked with scores of judges. We hope that the insights shared through Judge Better...

Anzisha Case Studies: Resources for educators to encourage youth transitions into entrepreneurship

Young people need to develop entrepreneurial aspirations, improve their entrepreneurial leadership, confidence, and skills, and be ready to explore non-traditional career paths. At Anzisha, we...

5 lessons learnt from supporting very young entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs grow up in a world where technology and information change more quickly than ever. Information learned in school can be obsolete by...

Pitch Competitions: 5 Principles That Put Entrepreneur Learning First

As a team, we have seen hundreds of pitches and worked with scores of judges. We hope that the insights shared through Judge Better...

How young people are reshaping entrepreneurship

Natalie Moyo joined the Anzisha team in early 2021. As a Portfolio Manager, she works closely with the young entrepreneurs in the fellowship. In this article, she reflects on what...

Encouraging very young entrepreneurs to use the strength of their weak ties

By Tanya Mutepfa ( Young Entrepreneur Portfolio Manager at The Anzisha Prize) Seven years ago, I came across a book that in my opinion shaped...

What it takes to be a young female entrepreneur in Africa

by Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong, Deputy Director of the Anzisha Prize programme; and Belinda Munemo is the Founder & CEO of Reekworth According to the World Bank,...

Beyond funding: African entrepreneurs also need mentorship

Ask most African entrepreneurs what their biggest challenge is and they’ll tell you that it’s funding. That’s not conjecture either. In multiple continent-wide and...

5 lessons learnt from supporting very young entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs grow up in a world where technology and information change more quickly than ever. Information learned in school can be obsolete by...

[Op-ed] Forget Silicon Valley: Adapting startup systems in the context of Africa

By Yegeta Tsegayetelila Yegeta Tsegayetelila is an Anzisha blog contributor whose focus is on exploring entrepreneurship and business matters within the Ethiopian market. The United States...

FarmTime secures $50,000 through new revenue-linked matching fund

PRESS RELEASE - FarmTime Company Ltd, an exciting new entrant to the organic fertilizer market in Tanzania, has secured funding through a debt instrument...

Press Release: Top 26 young entrepreneurs in Africa selected for new three-year Anzisha Prize fellowships

 Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs are soldiering on in the face of the pandemic Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 October 2021 – The Anzisha Prize has revealed their...

Breaking down funding barriers for young entrepreneurs

By Matilda Dibakwane. Matilda is the current Chief of Staff for the Anzisha Prize and spearheads the Young Entrepreneurs Fund. She reflects on the...

Beyond funding: African entrepreneurs also need mentorship

Ask most African entrepreneurs what their biggest challenge is and they’ll tell you that it’s funding. That’s not conjecture either. In multiple continent-wide and...

5 lessons learnt from supporting very young entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs grow up in a world where technology and information change more quickly than ever. Information learned in school can be obsolete by...

[Op-ed] Forget Silicon Valley: Adapting startup systems in the context of Africa

By Yegeta Tsegayetelila Yegeta Tsegayetelila is an Anzisha blog contributor whose focus is on exploring entrepreneurship and business matters within the Ethiopian market. The United States...

FarmTime secures $50,000 through new revenue-linked matching fund

PRESS RELEASE - FarmTime Company Ltd, an exciting new entrant to the organic fertilizer market in Tanzania, has secured funding through a debt instrument...

Press Release: Top 26 young entrepreneurs in Africa selected for new three-year Anzisha Prize fellowships

 Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs are soldiering on in the face of the pandemic Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 October 2021 – The Anzisha Prize has revealed their...

Breaking down funding barriers for young entrepreneurs

By Matilda Dibakwane. Matilda is the current Chief of Staff for the Anzisha Prize and spearheads the Young Entrepreneurs Fund. She reflects on the...

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