Keeping Up with the Kohorts: 2016

Joining the Anzisha Prize is just a part of these Very Young Entrepreneurs journey, here's what the 2016 fellows have been up to.

2016

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Esther Olalude: Combating Period Poverty and Plastic Waste in Nigeria

Lynn Brown -
In a world that’s obsessed with going viral and achieving overnight success, Esther Olalude is choosing a different path, one that’s slower, more intentional,...
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For: Policy Makers

Unlocking Youth Economic Participation in South Africa: Skills, Education, and Sustainable Growth

Lynn Brown -
South Africa celebrates Youth Day on June 16th, a day rooted in history. Today, it’s a day to honour their active role in shaping...
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Christianah Madu: Empowering Communities Through Sustainable Solar Energy

Lynn Brown -
From the very start, Christianah Madu had a unique bond with light. Growing up in Nigeria, her mother recalls how even the faintest hint...
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2016

Uganda

Andrew Ddembe

Andrew Ddembe, the founder of a conglomerate of businesses called Heart for the Hurt...
Kenya

Ifrah Arab

Ifrah founded Supermom which addresses issues caused by the high level of poverty in...
Cote d'Ivoire

N’guessan Koffi Jacques Olivier

N'guessan's desire to venture into agriculture lead to the founding of Yaletite Entrepreneurship Group Cl,...
Niger

Lamine Chamsiya

Lamine Chamsiya, a student of management and corporate communication, is the co-founder of E3D-...
Tanzania

Asha Abbas

  Growing up, Asha Abbas, a 17 year old from Tanzania, noticed that many young...
Senegal

Yaye Souadou Fall

Yaye Souadou is a 21 year-old Senegalese proficient in 5 different languages. She adores...

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