50 finalists from 20 nations have been chosen as finalists for the fifth edition of Africa’s Business Heroes, a charity initiative to support African businesses. The biennial Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, searches the continent for 10 outstanding, mission-driven entrepreneurs who are seeking to make…
The deadline for submissions to the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy-sponsored Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has been extended to May 17, 2023. Due to the considerable degree of interest from business owners across the continent, this addition has been made. ABH seeks to find, support, and inspire the next generation of African…
The fifth annual edition of the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy-sponsored Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Award Competition has begun, and the continent’s entrepreneurial talent is now encouraged to enter. ABH is a component of the Jack Ma Foundation’s ongoing dedication to promoting an open, robust, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa. Since 2019, ABH…
Founders from Tanzania, Kenya, and Egypt have been named Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition winners, a flagship philanthropic program established by the Jack Ma Foundation to highlight and support African entrepreneurs. The Africa’s Business Heroes prize competition aims to support and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs from all sectors who are working to…
The top 50 finalists for the 2022 edition of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), a flagship philanthropic initiative launched by the Jack Ma Foundation to highlight and promote African businesses. The goal of Africa’s Business Heroes prize competition is to encourage and assist the next generation of African business leaders across all industries who are creating…
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition has announced a new Community Lead and ScaleUp Program to provide ABH applicants and finalists with more enhanced mentoring and networking opportunities. Now in its fourth year, applications for the ABH grant are now open in both French and English, and the competition has already attracted talented entrepreneurs…
The winners of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) 2021 were announced during a virtual live Grand Finale, with the top ten finalists getting a grant of US$1.5 million. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the principal charitable program of the Jack Ma Foundation, strives to foster an inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa. The annual competition, now…