Category: Africa

Centre for Enterprise Learning believe that skills development for youth is crucial for the development of societies in West Africa. It is one of the elements that will contribute to tackling the economic, social and environmental issues experienced in this region, whilst improving livelihoods. Therefore CEL develops programmes for youth to ensure an increase of […]

WomHub have an audacious mission to develop a diverse & inclusive STEM ecosystem through education & technology working from attraction to ownership and investing in women all along the value chain. The WomHub group of companies support women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Manufacturing) along the entire value chain, from employment, incubation […]

My Dough specialises in nurturing sustainable business growth through the execution of programmes designed to enhance scalability, expansion, and resilience for SMMEs. To supplement their efforts, My Dough also has a digital platform embedded with tools & resources relevant for any growing business, such as an invoicing/quoting system, task manager, learning material & more.  

Anzisha Prize identify and equip young people with tools and resources to run successful businesses and celebrate their entrepreneurial endeavours. They don’t just develop and connect young entrepreneurs; they create and share stories about their exceptional journeys to inspire others to follow in their footsteps. From the visual to the written word, every entrepreneur’s story […]

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), established by law in 2016, is the state agency with a mission to facilitate an enabling environment for job and wealth creation, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Since inception, our interventions have supported 40,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), created 200,000 direct and indirect jobs, and provided access […]

Fetola started in 2006 with a vision to contribute to the transformation of the South African economy by growing the small business sector. 16 years later, Fetola is a multifaceted business that uses its multiple sub-brands, programmes and partnerships to nurture the growth and sustainability of businesses and entrepreneurs in Africa.

Somo is the root of a Swahili word meaning “lesson”. The name is inspired by Somo’s mission to create a community around lessons learnt from each other. Somo’s goal is to challenge the status quo by providing pathways for people to create change within their communities. Somo identifies, trains, funds, and mentors entrepreneurs looking to […]

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute is a not-for-profit organisation that provides skills training and support to vulnerable, disadvantaged and marginalised youth to help them access employment and self-employment opportunities and support their pathway to a safe and positive future. This is done through tested tools and models, including ‘BEST to Business’, which supports interested youth to […]

FATE Foundation is a Nigerian not-for-profit organisation founded in 2000 with the mission to foster wealth creation by promoting business and entrepreneurial development among Nigerians. Through enterprise training, mentoring and advisory support, FATE Foundation provides a platform and structure to help aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their businesses. They also provide support […]

Enterprise Uganda is a public-private institution designed to support the government in realising its objective of promoting the development of SME’s as the main vehicle for expanding production, providing sustainable jobs and enhancing economic growth. It was established under a framework of the UNDP Enterprise Africa regional initiative with support from a consortium of local […]