Kigali : In these 2 days, the top heroes are undergoing a rigorous due diligence process which combine with their round two scores and determine the top 15 heroes.
Nadi Gamal El Din from Egypt told to Umwezi that she became a mother at the age of 24 before finishing school, which was a good time for her to think about herself and start working as a person in charge of marketing.
In an interview, Nadia said that in 2015, she founded Raphet Bally as a platform aimed at helping women in Egypt.
She said, “As someone who thinks that things can be better, I founded a website to help mothers get out of poverty and give them money to work, which has helped them a lot in their lives, physically and emotionally.”
“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, and Africa’s Business Heroes. “We wish all of them the very best of luck for this October.”
Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Head of Partnerships & Programs, and Africa’s Business Heroes
Now in its fourth edition, ABH 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.
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.