July 19, 2023
Africa: Anzisha Prize launches Reality Series "The Journey": A Groundbreaking Reality Series Transforming Africa's Entrepreneurial Landscape
The first episode of "The Journey": Getting the business is live and viewers can catch the series by visiting the official website of the Anzisha Prize… Read more »
October 29, 2020
Africa: Meet the 2020 Anzisha Prize Winner
With a pool of talented finalists from more than 15 African countries, the 2020 Anzisha Prize – the premier award for Africa's youngest entrepreneurs – goes to Alaa… Read more »
July 21, 2020
Africa: Anzisha Prize Hall Of Fame Highlights Ten Successful Africans Who Embraced Entrepreneurship At An Early Age
Meet the African entrepreneurs whose transitions into entrepreneurship are inspirational pathways for future entrepreneurs. Read more »
February 17, 2020
Africa: 2020 Anzisha Prize Applications Launch With 10th Year Celebrations
Today, the Anzisha Prize–Africa’s premier award and fellowship for Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs – is excited to announce that the 2020 call for… Read more »
October 24, 2019
Africa: Anzisha Prize Announce 21-Year Old Yannick Kimanuka as $25,000 Prize Winner
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 24th, 2019,- It was a night of celebration as the Anzisha Prize, in partnership with the African Leadership Academy (ALA) and Mastercard… Read more »
October 17, 2019
Africa: Anzisha Prize Announces their Top 20 Young African Entrepreneurs for 2019
Meet Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs whose ideas are reimagining the future of the continent. Read more »
April 25, 2016
Africa: How a 17-Year-Old Started a Poultry Business in Dar es Salaam
Sirjeff Dennis was five when he witnessed a neighbour lose her seven-month-old son. Living in the slums of Tanzania's capital city Dar es Salaam, the mother had spent much of her… Read more »
February 22, 2016
Africa: Survey Provides Glimpse Into the World of Young Entrepreneurs in Africa
The Anzisha Youth Entrepreneurship Survey 2016 offers a snapshot of the realities facing young entrepreneurs in Africa. Read more »
October 22, 2015
Africa: Young Tanzanian Switching On Rural Areas With Solar Energy
'Electricity supply is really important for the development of a country. Without electricity, New York or Johannesburg would just be villages.' Read more »
October 21, 2015
Africa: Meet Africa's Top Young Entrepreneurs for 2015
Here are this year's top 12 finalists for the Anzisha Prize, and why they deserve to be in the running for the title of Africa's top young entrepreneur in 2015. Read more »
July 27, 2015
Africa: Meet Four Young Business People Pursuing Their Passions in Nigeria
A whopping 148 young Nigerians applied for the 2015 Anzisha Prize this year - by far the most number of entries from any country. Here is a taste of some of the applicants. Read more »
June 23, 2015
Africa: Anzisha Prize Launches Incubation Programme for Young African Entrepreneurs
The initiative will see 40 entrepreneurs receive professional business consultation services this year. Read more »
May 14, 2015
Africa: Five Tips for Success By Africa's Top Young Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is challenging, and even more so in Africa. Here are tips from some leading young innovators on the continent. Read more »
April 13, 2015
Africa: Then and Now - a Look At How Past Finalists Benefited From the Anzisha Prize
With the deadline for 2015 Anzisha Prize applications fast approaching, past finalists want to encourage entries for this year, and shared how they have benefited. Read more »
February 24, 2015
Africa: Entries Now Open for Africa's $75,000 Youth Entrepreneurship Prize
The Anzisha Prize is now accepting applications for 2015 with launch events across the African continent. Read more »
January 30, 2015
Africa: Thinking Like a CEO - Why a 19-Year-Old Is Winning the Clean Energy Game in Kenya
Tom Osborn has a humble manner about him, which is surprising since, at the age of 19, he has already been recognised as one of world's top young entrepreneurs. Read more »
February 27, 2014
Africa: Anzisha Prize Partners With Youth NGOs to Find Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs
Entries are now open for the Anzisha Prize - Africa's premier award for the continent's best young entrepreneurs. Read more »