The next 30 young entrepreneurs to join Anzisha Prize’s three-year venture-building program have been announced.
Anzisha is Africa’s entrepreneurship initiative for young Africans aged 15 to 22.
The Anzisha Prize seeks to recognize young entrepreneurs who have created and implemented innovative solutions to social challenges while also launching successful businesses in their communities.
The Anzisha Prize, which debuted in 2011, is a collaboration between the Mastercard Foundation and the Africa Leadership Academy, and it is Africa’s only venture program of its kind. Its next cohort of entrepreneurs includes an exciting mix of innovators from agriculture, health, education, and fashion. The 30 entrepreneurs join 172 other young African entrepreneurs who have benefited from the fellowship since it began in 2011. Businesses and entrepreneurs who demonstrate exceptional growth and initiative will receive benefits and services such as short courses, cloud services, and cash stipends worth $140,000 USD over a three-year period.
“One of the most exciting things we have seen with the Anzisha Prize is that young entrepreneurs who create jobs are far more likely to hire other young people. As a Foundation focused on enabling 30 million young people in Africa, particularly young women, to access dignified and fulfilling work, the implications of this finding are clear: investing in young people’s leadership—including as entrepreneurs—is profoundly catalytic. It is part of how we will solve some of the world’s more complex challenges—including youth unemployment,” says Philip Cotton, Executive Director of Human Capital Development at the Mastercard Foundation.
The 2022 Anzisha Prize Fellows are:
Abubakar Sadick Fuseini, 22, Ghana
Abubakar Fuseini is the founder of Quick Step Delivery, a logistics and delivery company based in Ghana. Link to full profile here.
Aminata Becanty Coulibaly, 22, Côte d’Ivoire
Aminata is the founder L’Africaine, a company that produces hair and skin products for the modern Ivoiran woman. Link to full profile here.
Athingahangwi Ramabulana, 22, South Africa
Athingahangwi Ramabulana is the founder of Athinga’s Corner, a restaurant and catering company that provides nutritious and healthy meals to university students. Link to full profile here.
Baké Faouziyatou Bani, 21, Benin
Bake Bani is the founder of El Gusto, a business that is involved in the production of naturally sourced foods. Link to full profile here.
Delali Magnon, 21, Togo
Delali Magnon is the founder of Ladies Delight, an online business that sells taro, sweet potato, and potato chips. Link to full profile here.
Gustave Chabilakoun, 22, Benin
Gustave Chabilakoun is the founder of Bio Production, a company that produces and commercializes organic green chilli, using the aqueous extract of neem as a biopesticide. Link to full profile here.
Joseph Ssempebwa, 22, Uganda
Joseph Ssempebwa is the founder of Scaling Pathways, a company that aims to increase agricultural activity by introducing a Pay-for-Use for the farming community in Uganda. Link to full profile here.
Lynnet Muritu, 21, Kenya
Lynnet Muritu is the founder of Mimjpambo, a jewellery company that uses recycled materials to create genderless pieces for everyday wear. Link to full profile here.
Mathias Charles Yabe, 22, Ghana
Mathias Yabe is the founder of Ako Fresh, an initiative offering a green preservation solution to smallholder farmers and traders to help reduce the menace of post-harvest losses. Link to full profile here.
Noreen Mutavhatsindi, 22, South Africa
Noreen Mutavhatsindi is the founder of Phindulo Tutoring, a tutoring company with the mission to improve the grades of all learners. Link to full profile here.
Oumar Mamoudou Sylla, 22, Mali
Oumar Mamoudou is the founder of Sylla bio et Divers, a social enterprise that assists rural communities in Mali to develop a sustainable economy through agricultural training. Link to full profile here.
Salimata Traoure, 22, Mali
Salimata Traoure is the founder Sa’Hello, a company that manufactures and sells cashew nuts-based products such as juice and syrup in Mali. Link to full profile here.
Sharon Yayra Alornyeku, 22, Ghana
Sharon Alornyeku is the founder of PengStreet, a fashion house that sells clothes to meet the fashion needs of university students. Link to full profile here.
Upendo Ngussa, 22, Tanzania
Upendo Nguusa is the founder of Mkaa Safi, a company that deals in the production of renewable energy from agricultural wastes. Link to full profile here.
Mahmoud Ali Soltan, 22, Egypt
Mahmoud Soltan is the founder of Shabab Talented, a youth initiative that brings together youths who have scientific and practical qualifications with community participation and experiences in volunteer life. Link to full profile here.
Amina Nakiboneka, 22, Uganda
Amina Nakiboneka is the founder of Mon Amie Cakes, a catering company that creates and sells baked goods. Link to full profile here.
Bassim-swé Bamassi, 22, Togo
Bassim Bamassi is the founder of H-express courier, a company that transports meals, packages, and goods to households. Link to full profile here.
Bismwa Gulain, 21, Democratic Republic of Congo
Bismwa Gulain is the founder of Bing, a processing business that turns raw produce into bread, porridge, and biscuits, which are then sold to customers. Link to full profile here.
Angela Razafindravonona, 21, Madagascar
Angela Razafindravonona is the founder of Ascent, a women’s clothing business that creates statement pieces for the modern Malagasy woman. Link to full profile here.
Collins Kathuli, 20, Kenya
Collina Kathuli is the founder of Kyanda, a fintech business with a 360-degree digital financial service through its infrastructure that serves both individuals and businesses. Link to full profile here.
Gaoagwe Jeje, 22, South Africa
Gaoagwe Jeje is the founder of Kgosi Poultry, a farming business that deals with the production of chickens for meat consumption. Link to full profile here.
Jessica Gybere, 22, Burkina Faso
Jessica Gybere is the founder of Africa Energy and Service, a company that provides electrical, solar systems, and photovoltaic lighting installations. Link to full profile here.
Mariana Mahitiko, 22, Democratic Republic of Congo
Mariana Mahitiko is the founder of Top Confection, a company that sells women’s and men’s clothing made from bespoke African materials. Link to full profile here.
Vanessa Ngwi, 21, Cameroon
Vanessa Ngwi is the co-founder of Papylon, a clothing line devoted to producing high-quality designs for customers of all ages. Link to full profile here.
Willine Ikerezi, 22, Rwanda
Willine Ikerezi is the founder of DotPharma, an e-pharmacy platform that allows patients or caregivers to order medicines and other personal care products (cosmetics, food supplements, etc.) and have them delivered to their homes. Link to full profile here.
N’zinga Antonio, 22, Angola
N’zinga Antonio is the founder of Gailza, a bakery that specialises in selling cakes and pastry products. The venture also provides training to customers in pastry-making and baking. Link to full profile here.
Sheila Chivura, 20, Mozambique
Sheila Chivura is the founder of Quitutes, a home-based online restaurant/food service that ensures the customer’s comfort in ordering delicious meals. Link to full profile here.
Ivo Bonfirm, 19, Angola
Ivo Bonfirm is the CEO of Optica Ipris, a vision centre in Angola. They manufacture lenses and frames for glasses. Link to full profile here.
Abdulwhab Mohamed, 22, Egypt
Abdulwhab Mohamed is the founder of Alfarysy, a water tank cleaning service based in North Egypt. They service residential homes by draining, cleaning, and facilitating the refill of the tanks. Link to full profile here.
Mohamed Mahmoud, 22, Egypt
Mohamed Mahmoud is the founder of Mahweeb, an app that connects talented soccer players with sports clubs and talent scouts. Link to full profile here.
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