Young African Entrepreneurs: The coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges to every dimension of life as we know it. With the global effort to reduce the spread of the virus, it has become clear that government intervention may not be enough to tackle the looming economic crisis, especially in Africa – the continent worst hit financially. …
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6 Young African Entrepreneurs Creating Innovative Solutions to Tackle the Pandemic in their Communities
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Nora Chaynane’s Business, Shine Space, Offers Students in Morocco Opportunities to Learn Early and Prepare for the Future
In Morocco, 80% of students between the age of 15 – 18 are uncertain about their future. As a result, they graduate without the personal and professional skills needed for the world of work. To tackle this growing silent crisis, TEF Entrepreneur and Founder of Shine Space, Nora Chaynane founded Shine Space, Morroco’s foremost socio-educational …
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Marie Christina Kolo’s “Alt. Soap” is Helping the Poor in Madagascar Win the Fight Against COVID-19
In April 2020, Marie and her team’s innovative idea won Madagascar’s first national Hackathon “Hackoragnavius”. Their idea? “Alt. Soap”, an eco-friendly soap gel that does not require rinsing with water, developed by her social enterprise, Green N Kool. While the world awaits the COVID-19 vaccine, Marie-Christina Kolo from Madagascar has developed a COVID-19 solution that …
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Juliet Namujju’s Kimuli “Fashionability” Embraces Sustainable Fashion to Produce Face Masks in Uganda
Kimuli Fashionability is a Ugandan fashion label on a mission to create a world made better with recyclable fashion. Since the pandemic began, the company, based in Uganda, lived its mission by manufacturing reusable, washable and biodegradable anti-viral face masks as an alternative to single-use face masks which are made of plastic. The organisation has …
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Dr. Adereni Abiodun’s HelpMum Donates 10,000 Face Masks to mitigate the spread of COVID19 in Rural Areas
The mortality rate of newborn babies in Nigeria is high due to complications during pregnancy and delivery and challenges in proper maternal care. With the rising cases on the Covid19 crisis, maternal care becomes critical at this time. HelpMum, a social enterprise with the mission to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria has embarked …
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Nkem Okocha’s Mama-Moni Gives Hope to Vulnerable Women During the Lockdown
Every day comes with a choice: to take a step back or to take action that will give rise to hope. While the world faces a huge health challenge, earning a living has become a challenge for low income earners across Africa. Tony Elumelu entrepreneur, Nkem Okocha, repurposed her business to support low income women …
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Nigerian-Based Entrepreneur, Olasupo Abideen Launches Media Initiative to Battle Fake News
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the world, creating fear, instilling anxiety, catalysing economic downturns and drastic change in our social lives. More so, the need to stay at home to observe social distancing has resulted in the active use of social media and increased boredom for many young individuals. In Nigeria, the virus has …
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TEF Entrepreneur Launches Government-Backed Solution to Curb Coronavirus in Niger
Access to emergency units and correct information remains a challenge in Africa, and these challenges could escalate the growing pandemic across the continent. Hamadou Daouda, a Niger-based entrepreneur and beneficiary of the Tony Elumelu Foundation has discovered a solution to connect his community with relevant information. He launched a free service, by his company, NOVATECH …
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Mohammed Akamara’s Innovation, Lili Tap, Helps Small Communities Avoid Contact When Washing Hands
One of the precautions of avoiding the spread of the coronavirus is the care in touching surfaces such as taps. We have been faced with the dilemma of touching the tap while washing our hands. It is one of the many easy ways the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted. This entrepreneur, a Tony Elumelu Foundation …
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This African Entrepreneur Devised a Way to Get Tested for COVID-19 from the Comfort of Your Home
With the lockdown implemented across Africa and the world, Nigerian-based Chidi Ohammah, CEO of Sevenz Healthcare and a Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneur devised an innovative way for people to get tested from the comfort of their homes. With KompleteCare’s team of over 15,000 doctors and technology, individuals can easily check for symptoms of COVID-19, undergo …
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