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Africa: Despite Ongoing Discrimination, Women Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping the Global South, With Crucial Support From the UN

eriinfo.com1 week ago08 mins

Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience and ingenuity, backed by United Nations support, can turn promising ideas into successful companies, even in societies where their voices have long been sidelined. As a young mother in a remote part of eastern Kenya, Norah Magero struggled to get…

Africa’s entrepreneurs are defining the continent’s future – one idea at a time

eriinfo.com1 week ago09 mins

Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Across Africa, a new generation of entrepreneurs is quietly transforming the continent’s economic and social landscape. They are not waiting for opportunity – they are creating it. In every sector, from finance to food, transport to technology, these founders are proving that Africa’s most valuable resource is its people’s ability to…

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Africa: Funding Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa’s Green Economy

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

In a world striving for sustainability, Michelle Lingam’s aspirations for her solar installation business highlight a troubling paradox: despite the critical role of women entrepreneurs in combating climate change, they continue to be largely excluded from formal financing. When Lingam sought a loan to expand her business, she anticipated rigorous scrutiny. What she did not…

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Africa: Survey Reveals Digital Public Infrastructure Could Unlock Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago05 mins

Cape Town, South Africa — Secure digital payment and identification systems could be the key to unlocking Africa’s next wave of entrepreneurs and traders, according to new survey findings released by Co-Develop ahead of the Global DPI Summit 2025. The survey, conducted online by Ipsos across six African markets — Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa,…

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Africa: From Barriers to Breakthroughs – Empowering Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

Women entrepreneurs hold the potential to transform Africa’s economic future. Across the continent, women-owned businesses are creating jobs, lifting families out of poverty and reshaping communities, thanks to their resilience, creativity, and belief in succeeding against all odds. Justina Opit, the CEO of Omega Foods in Zambia, is just one example. “I created Omega Foods…

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Africa: Honey, Chilli, and Change – a Rural Entrepreneur’s Path to Global Markets

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

“Being supported by the Graça Machel Trust to showcase my product at a regional stage such as SIW was incredibly affirming. It showed that rural businesses like ours can compete globally, and it tells young women back home that their ideas can travel far beyond the village.” – Robyn Brown, Manager of All Things Last…

Africa’s Business Heroes announces Top 20 Entrepreneurs advancing to the Semi-Finals in Dakar

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, today revealed the Top 20 entrepreneurs selected to advance to the 2025 Semi-Finals, taking place in Dakar, Senegal on 10-11 September 2025. The selection of the Top 20 reflects a rigorous and highly competitive process. Starting from nearly…

Entrepreneurs building agribusiness ventures in Tanzania

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Hadija Jabiri, founder of Tanzanian agribusiness company GBRI Avocados and apples are the focus of two ventures that show the range of farming opportunities in Tanzania. Tanzanian entrepreneur builds avocado export business from $300 start Hadija Jabiri is the founder of GBRI, a Tanzanian agribusiness company that began with vegetables and now exports avocados to…

7 Strategies for Female Entrepreneurs Planning their Business Exit

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

For many women entrepreneurs, stepping away from the business they’ve built is not just a professional decision, it’s a deeply personal one. Years, sometimes decades, of sacrifice, vision and resilience are tied to the company’s name, culture, and success. So, when it’s time to talk succession or exit strategies, the conversation isn’t just about financials…

SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition For Young Entrepreneurs

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

With youth unemployment sitting at 44.6%, many young South Africans are no longer waiting for jobs that may never come – they’re creating their own. While necessity is a major driver, locals are also starting businesses to make a difference, build wealth, or continue a family legacy. The result is a growing wave of youth-led startups, side hustles…