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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For: Investors

Beyond Grants: How AVPA’s Nasri Adam is Closing the ‘Missing Middle’ for African Youth

Lynn Brown -
Nasri Adam, the Director for Impact and Communications and Regional Director for East Africa at the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), stands at the...
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For: Educators

Audrey Chidawanyika: Building Africa’s Enterprise Ecosystem

Lynn Brown -
For Audrey Simbiso Chidawanyika, the key to monumental impact starts with a philosophy she calls life/work balance. As she puts it, “People call it...
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For: Entrepreneurs

Measuring What Matters: What Is the True Definition of Impact? 

Didi Onwu -
By Didi Onwu, Head of Storytelling & Advocacy, Anzisha  The politics of Impact  Impact is political. Do you agree?  I have not fully decided yet, but I...
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2019

Nigeria

Emmanuel Okon

After experiencing and seeing the pitfalls of mental health in Nigeria, Emmanuel Okon founded...
Egypt

Raghda Medhat

Raghda’s work with young people began when she was in university and she was...
Zimbabwe

Marvellous Nyongoro

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

Abdul Alayande

Abdulwaheed Alayande believes he is the bridge between technology and people. Curious about how...
The Gambia

Mamadjang Jallow

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

Segbe Accrombessi

In Benin, farmers practice rain fed agriculture - meaning there are periods of abundance...