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Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition announces 2023 winners and celebrates 5 years of Entrepreneurial Excellence
APO Group | Entrepreneurs hailing from Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt were in the top three following the final pitching session in the Grand Finale; ABH (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) grant recipients contribute to the creation of over 123,000 direct and indirect jobs through their entrepreneurial endeavors.
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has named Dr. Ikpeme Neto from Nigeria; Thomas Njeru from Kenya and Ayman Bazaraa from Egypt the first, second and third prize winners, respectively, of this year’s competition. The announcement took place during an AR-enabled Grand Finale held in Kigali, Rwanda, which also captivated a global audience through a live broadcast.
The top three Africa’s Business Heroes for 2023 are:
- 1st – winning US$300,000 – Dr. Ikpeme Neto, CEO and Founder, Wellahealth Technologies (Nigeria)
- 2nd – winning US$250,000 – Mr. Thomas Njeru, CEO and Co-Founder, Pula Advisors Limited (Kenya)
- 3rd – winning US$150,000 – Mr. Ayman Bazaraa, CEO and Co-Founder, Sprints (Egypt)