Who We Are
Menterprise Africa is a dynamic and forward-thinking multimedia social enterprise with continental ambitions, which began its operations in 2021 and was formally registered by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) on 23 January 2024. Menterprise serves as a centralized, multiplatform agency for accessing news, information, opportunities, and knowledge about tech-driven innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa.
Founded as a repository of tips, tools, resources and opportunities that propel innovation and enterprise in the public and private sector through the provision of cutting-edge information and knowledge, the vision of Menterprise Africa is to become the leading catalyst for entrepreneurship in an Africa where technological progress and innovation drive inclusive economic development and create a prosperous future for all Africans.
Our aim is to catalyze entrepreneurship and drive sustainable economic growth across the African continent. Menterprise Africa seeks to leverage digital tools to shine the spotlight on the innovation ecosystem in Uganda and Africa, in the process empowering individuals, particularly youth, women, and marginalized communities, to become active participants in shaping a prosperous, inclusive, and tech-driven future for Africa.
With a firm commitment to equity, access, and opportunity, Menterprise continues to champion initiatives that bridge the digital divide, nurture talent, and scale solutions that respond to Africa’s most pressing socioeconomic challenges.
Our Goal: To build a vibrant entrepreneurial media and resource hub that catalyses innovation, amplifies the voices of Africa’s underprivileged entrepreneurs and innovators, including women, persons with disabilities and the youth, and bridges gaps in access to opportunities.
Mission:
To empower African entrepreneurs by providing them with timely, relevant information, meaningful connections, and sustainable support, so that innovation flourishes and inclusive, technology-driven ventures scale across the continent.
Vision:
To become the leading catalyst for entrepreneurship in Africa, where technological progress and innovation drive inclusive economic development and create a prosperous future for all Africans.
Our Key Objectives
- Deliver quality knowledge and insights: To provide entrepreneurs with accurate, relevant, and timely content on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in Africa — ensuring they are equipped with the latest tips, insights, tools, and best practices to grow and scale their ventures.
- Empower entrepreneurs through inclusive access: To ensure equitable access to funding, mentorship, training, and networking opportunities for all entrepreneurs, with a deliberate focus on supporting women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the youth, thereby fostering inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial growth.
- Foster innovation and collaboration: To promote technology-driven solutions and encourage cross-sector and cross-country collaboration by connecting entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and policymakers through shared platforms, knowledge repositories, and innovation-focused initiatives.
- Measure, Expand and Sustain Impact: To continuously evaluate and improve the platform’s effectiveness through data-driven insights, while scaling its reach to underserved areas, ensuring long-term, inclusive impact for African entrepreneurs across the continent.
Core Values of Menterprise Africa
- Inclusion first: We centre society’s underprivileged groups like women, persons with disabilities and youth in our work — ensuring everyone has a seat at the table.
- Driven by impact: We focus on real-world change, using data and stories to guide, measure, and grow our influence.
- Innovation at the core: We embrace technology and creative thinking to solve Africa’s most pressing challenges.
- Accessible by design: We make our content, platforms, and programs open, usable, and relevant for all—no one left behind.
- Powered by collaboration: We build bridges across sectors, communities, and borders to amplify voices and scale solutions.