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NYDA grant helped grow my sales by over 15% says entrepreneur

By Daniel Mpala Thanks to a R38 000 grant from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) her company received last year, Nathi...

Are young Africans getting access to entrepreneurial training early enough?

By Daniel Mpala How soon after they start school should African youth be taught about entrepreneurship? Junior Achievement Africa CEO Elizabeth Bintliff...

Here’s what goes on behind Anzisha’s Prize winner selection process

By Daniel Mpala Ever wondered how the winners of the Anzisha Prize are selected? The prize, an initiative of...

Easyburse set on being go to platform for students seeking funding, jobs

By Daniel Mpala In recent years, South Africa has been rocked by a series of “Fees Must Fall” protests which...

Investors are knocking at the door of tech startup founder who once sold wire cars

By Daniel Mpala 24-year-old South African, Karidas Tshintsholo may have grown up in a shack —selling wire cars— but...

Here’s how Uganda’s RideLink grew its revenue by pivoting from a B2C to B2B model

By Daniel Mpala A pivot from a business-to-consumer (B2C) to a business-to-business (B2B) model helped Ugandan on-demand transport service RideLink grow its revenue...

ALA alumni, Anzisha Fellows set to benefit from $500k Young Entrepreneurs Fund

By Daniel Mpala African Leadership Academy (ALA) alumni, Anzisha Fellows and individuals who have participated in any of ALA’s programmes are...

Should very young entrepreneurs enter pitching competitions, apply for grant funding?

By Daniel Mpala For some entrepreneurs, pitching competitions have made all the difference in their search for funding, incubation and other...

Media coverage on very young entrepreneurs is disappointing

By Daniel Mpala Is the media paying enough attention to very young entrepreneurs? African Leadership Academy (ALA) vice president of growth and...

Why younger entrepreneurs aren’t getting investment and what they should do about it

By Daniel Mpala It all comes down to a shortage of trust — says Chanzo Capital managing partner...

Looking for grant funding? Get a lawyer to read that agreement

By Daniel Mpala Very young entrepreneurs who get offered grant funding should consult with a lawyer before signing...

Here are four things you need to know about the Anzisha Prize

Written by: Daniel Mpala While Africa continues to battle poverty and unemployment, the continent’s large number of young people could...

How ALA’s cashless system helps students learn about financial literacy

Written by: Daniel Mpala Pay a visit to African Leadership Academy’s (ALA) campus in Honeydew, Johannesburg and you’ll notice...

How ALA got award-winning airships startup founder going in business

Written by: Daniel Mpala For Spencer Horne — who today runs an award-winning logistics startup that uses autonomous airships...

The Very Young Entrepreneur Education & Acceleration Summit – what to expect

By Daniel Mpala Are you curious about how African schools and universities are tackling education around entrepreneurship, or...

This Ugandan entrepreneur is out to prove that social enterprises can be profitable

By Daniel Mpala Twenty-one-year old Joan Nalugeba’s dreams of a world without malaria — and the Ugandan entrepreneur...

From just $20 in seed capital Sierra Leonean teen creates thriving business

By Daniel Mpala For many it is impossible to think of starting a business without having thousands of...

Want to start a business? Focus on what you know says Anzisha Prize winner

By Daniel Mpala Has the entrepreneurial bug bit? Looking to start a business? Melissa Bime, the 22-year-old Cameroonian...

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