• About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Monday, June 23, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Tech | Business | Economy
  • News
  • Tech
    • DisruptiveTECH
    • ConsumerTech
    • How To
    • TechTAINMENT
  • Business
    • Telecoms
    • Mobility
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • StartUPs
      • Chidiverse
    • TE Insights
    • Security
  • Partners
  • Economy
    • Finance
    • Fintech
    • Digital Assets
    • Personal Finance
    • Insurance
  • Features
    • IndustryINFLUENCERS
    • Guest Writer
    • EventDIARY
    • Editorial
    • Appointment
  • TECHECONOMY TV
  • Apply
  • TBS
  • BusinesSENSE For SMEs
  • Chidiverse
  • News
  • Tech
    • DisruptiveTECH
    • ConsumerTech
    • How To
    • TechTAINMENT
  • Business
    • Telecoms
    • Mobility
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • StartUPs
      • Chidiverse
    • TE Insights
    • Security
  • Partners
  • Economy
    • Finance
    • Fintech
    • Digital Assets
    • Personal Finance
    • Insurance
  • Features
    • IndustryINFLUENCERS
    • Guest Writer
    • EventDIARY
    • Editorial
    • Appointment
  • TECHECONOMY TV
  • Apply
  • TBS
  • BusinesSENSE For SMEs
  • Chidiverse
No Result
View All Result
Tech | Business | Economy
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Business StartUPs

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition 2022 Unveils Top 20 Finalists

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
August 22, 2022
in StartUPs
1
UBA
Advertisements

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, the flagship philanthropic program established by the Jack Ma Foundation to spotlight and support African entrepreneurs, has announced the top 20 finalists for its 2022 edition.

Now in its fourth edition, Africa’s Business Heroes is a Pan-African competition that recognizes and celebrates entrepreneurial talent across the continent. 

It offers entrants a chance to win a share of a US$1.5 million grant to fund their businesses as well as invaluable access to training, mentorship, networking opportunities and other benefits. The goal is to contribute to the growth of promising African start-ups, entrepreneurs and budding small businesses.

The 20 finalists have been selected from a pool of 21,000 applicants from a wide variety of industries including agriculture, education & training, healthcare, energy, information & communication technology (ICT), retail, consulting, manufacturing, financial services and environmental protection. 

They are evenly distributed geographically among west (30%), east (25%), south (25%) as well as north and central (20%), and businesses mainly operate in 11 African countries including Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa and Tanzania. Female entrants account for half of the top 20 finalists.

“The top 20 finalists of the ABH prize competition this year show what great potential and talent exist in Africa. We are looking forward to giving them the support they need to grow and generate a positive impact on both their businesses and the communities they serve,” said Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Head of Partnerships & Programs, Africa’s Business Heroes. “We wish all of them the very best of luck for this October.”

Over the coming month, the top heroes will undergo a rigorous due diligence process which combine with their round two scores and determine the top 15 heroes. 

The top 15 finalists will proceed to the semi-final round of the competition, which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on September 30, 2022 for the first in-person semi-final since 2019!

This year’s official competition slogan, “It’s African Time”, is a bold call to action to all talented African entrepreneurs who are challenging stereotypes associated with “African time” – creating local impact and building a better, more inclusive future through their businesses.

The Africa’s Business Heroes prize competition 2022 top 20 finalists are (by geographical order):

  1. Melissa Tafila, Conexus Proprietary Limited, Botswana
  2. Flavien Kouatcha Simo, Save Our Agriculture Sarl, Cameroon
  3. Amena Elsaie, Helm, Egypt
  4. Nadia Gamal El Din, Rahet Bally, Egypt
  5. Ayman Bazaraa, Sprints, Egypt
  6. Amadou Daffe, Gebeya Inc, Ethiopia
  7. Prince Agbata, Coliba Waste Management Services Limited, Ghana
  8. Tesh Mbaabu, MarketForce Technologies, Kenya
  9. Oluwatomi Solanke, Trove Finance, Nigeria
  10. Okey Esse, Powerstove Energy, Nigeria
  11. Abimbola Adebakin, my-Medicines Pan African Limited, Nigeria
  12. Rahmah Aderinoye,, Rashak Farms and Agro Allied Limited, Nigeria
  13. Tunde Adeyemi, D-Olivette Global Enterprise, Nigeria
  14. Francine Munyaneza, MUNYAX ECO, Rwanda
  15. Dr Sadiyo Siad, Hano Academy, Somalia
  16. Shona Mcdonald, Shonaquip Social Enterprise, South Africa
  17. Elmarie Pereira, Memeza Shout (PTY) Ltd, South Africa
  18. Matsotso Vuso, Nyamezela Metering, South Africa
  19. Shaarad ‘Sha’ Maharaj, TradeBRICS Pty Ltd, South Africa
  20. Elia Timotheo, East Africa Fruits Co., Tanzania

Loading

Advertisements
MTN ADS

Author

  • Joan Aimuengheuwa
    Joan Aimuengheuwa

    Joan thrives at helping individuals and businesses scale via storytelling...

    View all posts
0Shares
Tags: Abimbola AdebakinAfrica’s Business HeroesOkey EsseOluwatomi SolankeRahmah AderinoyeTunde AdeyemiZahra Baitie-Boateng
Joan Aimuengheuwa

Joan Aimuengheuwa

Joan thrives at helping individuals and businesses scale via storytelling...

Next Post

FUBU Founder Daymond John Has Got Shark Tank Touch

Comments 1

  1. Pingback: Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition 2022 Unveils Top 20 Finalists - IfAtMedia.com

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recommended

Norrsken Foundation partners 30 unicorn founders, VCs to launch $200m fund for African startups

3 years ago
Telecommunications Infrastructure for SMEs Growth - Africa telcos

Telecommunications Infrastructure: The Bedrock of SMEs Prosperity

2 years ago

Popular News

    Connect with us

    • About
    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • Contact Us

    © 2025 TECHECONOMY.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • News
    • Tech
      • DisruptiveTECH
      • ConsumerTech
      • How To
      • TechTAINMENT
    • Business
      • Telecoms
      • Mobility
      • Environment
      • Travel
      • StartUPs
        • Chidiverse
      • TE Insights
      • Security
    • Partners
    • Economy
      • Finance
      • Fintech
      • Digital Assets
      • Personal Finance
      • Insurance
    • Features
      • IndustryINFLUENCERS
      • Guest Writer
      • EventDIARY
      • Editorial
      • Appointment
    • TECHECONOMY TV
    • Apply
    • TBS
    • BusinesSENSE For SMEs

    © 2025 TECHECONOMY.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    Translate »
    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.