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The 10 African entrepreneurs shortlisted to compete for a share of $1 million in Jack Ma's Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma foundation, Chinese business magnate and chairman of the Alibaba Group (TechFinancials)
  • Four Nigerian entrepreneurs shortlisted for Jack Ma's Netpreneur Prize.
  • The 10 finalists will participate in the grand finale competing for a share of $1 million.
  • Founded by Alibaba Group Executive Chairman, Jack Ma, in 2017, the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) will reward 100 African entrepreneurs with $10 million over the next 10 years.

10 African entrepreneurs have made it to the grand finale of the first-ever Africa Netpreneur Prize.

Out of them, 4 are Nigerian founders, two from Egypt and Rwanda and one from Liberia, and Cote D’Ivoire.

The 10 finalists will participate in final pitch competing for a share of $1 million in total grant prize money. 

They will also gain access to the Netpreneur community of African business leaders to leverage the community’s shared expertise, best practice, and resources.

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The shortlisted entrepreneurs are:

Nigerian entrepreneurs

  • Ayodeji Arikawe, co-founder, Thrive Agric
  • Temie Giwa-Tubosun, CEO at LifeBank
  • Dr. Tosan J. Mogbeyiteren, founder of Black Swan
  • Chibuzo Opara, co-founder of DrugStoc

Egypt

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  • Waleed Abd El Rahman, CEO, Mumm
  • Dr. Omar Sakr, CEO of Nawah-Scientific

Liberia

  • Mahmud Johnson, CEO of J-Palm

Rwanda

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  • Kevine Kagirimpundu, CEO of UZURI K&Y

Christelle Kwizera, founder of Water Access Rwanda

Cote D’Ivoire

  • Moulaye Taboure, CEO of Afrikrea.

The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) for African entrepreneurs is founded by the Alibaba Group Executive Chairman, Jack Ma, in 2017, to award $10 million and recognise 100 African entrepreneurs over the next 10 years.

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