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 »
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 »
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 »
May 04, 2015
Uganda: Starting a Company At Age 14? No Sweat!
Ugandan Noah Walakira was just 14 when he started Namirembe Sweater Makers, a community-based organisation that started off by manufacturing knitted jerseys for schools in Kampala. Read more »
February 24, 2015
Kenya: Visa Denied! How a Broken Dream Triggered This Young Kenyan Entrepreneur
"Looking back, I'm happy my US visa was denied because it made me do something at home." 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 »