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Africa Business Heroes ABH, a non-profit establishment by Jack Ma is extending its deadline for 2021 applications from June 7 to June 21 after witnessing a great level of interest from entrepreneurs across the continent.
For all previous editions of the ABH prize competition, the organisation receives thousands of applications from all 54 countries in Africa every year. For the first in 2021, it received more applications than ever since its inception.
Across Africa, entrepreneurs and SMEs continue to face growth-limiting challenges. Consequently, the ABH prize competition aims to help cut these limitations, spotlights and provides support.
ABH has also acquired more partnership and expanded its network of partners from across Africa for its 2021 edition.
The partnership will further enhance its strength to identify and support skilled entrepreneurs in Africa for the 2021 prize competition.
- Jack Ma Foundation, ABH, Selects Three Nigerians On Its Top 20 List
- CAC submission of business details, accreditations and revalidation
- Engaging in fast-moving consumer goods FMCG, business in Nigeria
- 5 Ways a business in Nigeria benefits from a savings account
More so, ABH also acquired an extended network of local and international partners for its 2021 edition.
Partner of the ABH prize competition in 2021
- Janngo
- RiseUp
- Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)
- Research Institute for Innovation & Sustainability (RIIS)
- VC4A
- Briter Bridges
The ABH pool of expert judges is also growing. It now has over 100 judges who will handle application reviews on its application review board.
This dynamic pool of judges include people selected from a variety of carrier fields like investors and VCs, members of the media, academics, senior consultants and advisors, incubators and accelerators, and other recognized business leaders.
To apply and for more information about ABH, please visit AfricaBusinessHeroes.org.
