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Keeping Up with the Kohorts: 2011

Joining the Anzisha Prize is just a part of these Very Young Entrepreneurs journey, here's what the 2011 fellows have been up to.

Meet Ludwick Marishane (South Africa), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Frederick Swai (Tanzania), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Denise Mulenga (Zambia), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Amr Sobhy (Egypt), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Adamma Umeofia (Nigeria), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Meet Antoinette Furaha (DRC), Anzisha Prize 2nd Runner Up

Meet George Bakka (Uganda), Anzisha Prize 1st Runner Up

2011

Democratic Republic of Congo

Antoinette Furaha

When war forced Antoinette Furaha to flee her homeland of the DRC for the...

Tanzania

Fredrick Swai

During secondary school Frederick Swai often noticed his neighbors’ frustration when they were forced...

Uganda

George Bakka

George Baaka launched the business incubator Angels Finance Cooperation (AFC) in order to provide...

Egypt

Amr Sobhy

During the January 2011 revolution in Egypt, law enforcement in many parts of the...

South Africa

Ludwick Marishane

Ludwick Marishane is constantly brainstorming fresh solutions to everyday challenges. By grade 11, he...

Nigeria

Adamma Umoefia

On each trip to the bustling local market, Adamma Umeofia saw a powerful opportunity:...

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