Africa's Business Heroes Archives

November 19, 2021

The Top 10 represent seven African countries, with 80% operating businesses in rural areas and half of the finalists are female ACCRA, Ghana, November 18, 2021/ — Entrepreneurs from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria make the Top Three; top 10 Finalists pitched live in a virtual grand finale connecting 14 locations across the world. […]

October 5, 2021

Ten finalists, 50% female and from 7 African countries, will make their pitch at the grand finale pitch in November ACCRA, Ghana, October 4, 2021/ — The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (https://AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) prize, a flagship philanthropic program established by the Jack Ma Foundation, has announced this year’s top 10 finalists. These ten entrepreneurs will […]

August 17, 2021

Of the Top 20, 45% of the entrepreneurs are female and the average age of the group is 34 ACCRA, Ghana, August 17, 2021/ — Top 20 will proceed to Semi-finals for a chance to become a Top 10 hero; Top 20 represent 11 countries from across Africa and a wide spectrum of […]

July 21, 2021

Top 50 finalists will progress to an ABH virtual boot camp and further judging ACCRA, Ghana, July 21, 2021/ — The Top 50 finalists chosen from 12,000+ entries, selected by a prestigious pool of 233 judges; 16 countries from Africa represented in the Top 50; 38% of Top 50 candidates are female entrepreneurs; […]

July 15, 2021

Investors, partners and entrepreneurs from across sectors and markets gathered to discuss pressing issues and ideas for collaboration ACCRA, Ghana, July 15, 2021/ — ABH (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) also unveiled its first annual report, highlighting the initiative’s achievements and the impact; Investors, partners and entrepreneurs from across sectors and markets gathered to discuss pressing issues […]

2021 Africa’s Business Heroes Winners Announced

“Africa’s Business Heroes” Announces Top 10 Finalists for 2021

“Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition unveils Top 20 for 2021

Top 50 Announced in Africa’s Business Heroes 2021 Prize Competition

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Brings Together Over 1,600 Delegates for Its First Annual Summit