Builders of Africa’s Future (BAF) is a session that celebrates innovation and impact in early stage African enterprise. BAF serves to showcase and award entrepreneurs who are running early stage for-profit and not-for-profits that are addressing Africa’s unique needs through technology or differentiated business models. These unique needs are in health, education, energy, financial inclusion, gender inclusion, nutrition, commerce, industrial development, and other socio-economic good.
Founders and executives of companies that meet the above description represent the stories we want the community to learn about developmental progress on the continent. These enterprises and their leaders are our builders. Selection criteria for builder enterprises
Builders of Africa’s Future is intended to provide recognition (via an award) and a platform (via a presentation) so that the community can learn about the early successes of these enterprises.
Social entrepreneurs' attention to their community is 1 reason for success. This quote is from Devin Hibbard, co-founder of Street Business School, which teaches Ugandan women to launch businesses. Join us April 21 to learn about social entrepreneurship: http://bit.ly/adnkbfus
The stat below comes from a 2017 report by the African Development Bank Group. Join us for the Social Entrepreneurs webinar on April 21 to learn why smaller social enterprises are uniquely fitted for bracing crises. Register @ http://bit.ly/adnkbfus