Keeping Up with the Kohorts: 2019

Joining the Anzisha Prize is just a part of these Very Young Entrepreneurs journey, here's what the 2019 fellows have been up to.

2019

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Esther Olalude: Combating Period Poverty and Plastic Waste in Nigeria

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,...

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

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...

Christianah Madu: Empowering Communities Through Sustainable Solar Energy

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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2019

Jariatou Jallow

Jariatou Jallow is a second-year Computer Science student at the University of The Gambia...

Asia Saed

Seeing how her classmates and other youth struggled to find jobs after completing university,...

Mamadjang Jallow

The growing need to support his father was one of the many reasons why...

Marvellous Nyongoro

During his time as an accounting student at Midlands State University, Marvellous fell prey...

Osvaldo Mokouma

Agriculture was never in Osvaldo Mokouma’s realm of interests. However, after seeing the high...

Balbina Gulam

An advocate for equality, Balbina Gulam is passionate about fair pay, healthy working conditions...