Building Covid-19 Ventilators in Africa, for the World
When Hank Debey applied for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme in 2015, his mission was to provide affordable air services to African farmers who wanted to
Exploring Post-Pandemic Opportunities in Africa: Interview with Peter Ashade, CEO United Capital
The Tony Elumelu Foundation catches up with Peter Ashade, the CEO of United Capital Plc, leading financial services Group in Africa focused on leveraging technology
Transforming Poachers into Protectors
All species on earth, including humans, depend on the services provided by other species to survive. This biological diversity provides the resources necessary to maintain
A Sustainable Approach to Making Impact in Africa
Despite Africa’s economic growth, the continent still struggles with high unequal distributions of wealth. In a study conducted by WID in 2017, Africa stands out
Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
with Botswana entrepreneur Nametso Matlhaga Every entrepreneur is familiar with the feeling of trepidation just before taking the leap to begin a new business or
“My purpose in life is to help other people’s development skills,”- Haythem Dabbabi
How Robots in Tunisia Are Helping Young African Girls get into STEM It has been predicted that by the next decade, more than 50% of
“Perseverance is one of the key elements for running a business,” – Paul Nyambe
It’s All about a Long-term View If success is the goal, then it can be said that perseverance is the engine. Few individuals are able
What it Takes to Support Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
Women entrepreneurs continue to experience a high financial gap, less support and lower profits than their male counterparts. According to publicly available research, women entrepreneurs
Putting in the Work to Reset Africa
As the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic grew, so did conversations on the recovery plan for the African continent which had relatively been spared the
High Hopes for the AfCFTA
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which was established in 2018 to create a single market for goods and services, was set up to
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