Original Story Published by: Abdul Rashid Thomas for the Sierra Leone Telegraph
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Entrepreneurship is central to Africa’s economic growth and is one of the keys to unlocking job opportunities for young people across the continent.
Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the African Leadership Academy (ALA) (AfricanLeadershipAcademy.org) is pleased to announce that 20 of Africa’s youngest and brightest entrepreneurs will join the Anzisha Fellowship–a lifelong affiliation that will help accelerate their path to entrepreneurship success.
On Tuesday, October 23, these 20 finalists, including eighteen year old Alhaji Bah from Sierra Leone, will compete for the Anzisha Prize – Africa’s premier award for her youngest entrepreneurs.
The Anzisha Prize awards young entrepreneurs who have developed and implemented innovative solutions to social challenges or started successful businesses within their communities.
Selected from a pool of over 600 applicants, from 13 countries, the finalists are armed with the tools they need to grow their business and attract investment, and are coached and mentored by industry experts.
As Anzisha Fellows, they emerge as role models igniting the entrepreneurial spirit within their peers and creating job opportunities in their communities.
