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3 Big Lessons From African Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

Take Ndubuisi Ekekwe, founder of Zenvus. In Uganda and Zambia it’s as low as 15% saying it would stop them starting a business , whereas in the US this figure stands at 34%. If your business doesn’t work out, you can go back to the drawing board, refinance, use tech solutions and networks to help you change tack.

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My Water Pilgrimage:

Austin Startup

Charity: water works with local NGO’s on the ground to deploy capital and resources to directly impact those in need in rural communities. Right: Umesh, Founder of NEWAH. Its website has a feature that allows you to create a “birthday campaign”, a program in which friends can donate to your personal online fundraiser in lieu of gifts.

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