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Opportunities to Apply for in January 2026 — For African Entrepreneurs and Changemakers
A new year brings renewed opportunity. In 2026, several leading institutions are inviting applications from African entrepreneurs, researchers, creatives, and...
Inside Uganda’s Biometric Voter Verification Kit: What Voters Need to Know Ahead of January 15 Election
Since Uganda's Electoral Commission (EC) announced that it would deploy a revamped Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK) system as part...
Caring for the Future: How Uganda Can Overcome its Childcare Trials
By Eric Kyama In Uganda, a quiet crisis unfolds every morning in homes, markets, farms, and factories. As parents, especially...
Female Entrepreneurs Urged to Build Lasting Business Empires at 2025 Mkazipreneur Impact Awards
It was a night of celebration, glitz, and glamour on December 17, 2025, as Mkaziprenuer recognised outstanding Ugandan female entrepreneurs...
This Woman Entrepreneur Makes Doing Business Easier in Nigeria
By Idongesit Essien, bird story agency "Everything happens in Lagos," said Amanda Etuk as she drove in her chauffeured car...
How Innovation Hubs Reduce Stress for Tech-driven Businesses
Starting a business is never a walk in the park. Besides funding, founders need teams with the respective expertise, office...
Opportunities for African Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Changemakers to Apply for in December 2025
As the year draws to a close, December brings a powerful slate of opportunities for African entrepreneurs, students, creatives, and...
Menterprise Africa to crown 30-day fundraising campaign with charity activities on November 29
Since November 1, supporters of Menterprise Africa have donated money to a month-long fundraising drive geared towards raising US$5,000 to...
Africa’s $30 smartphone that envisions leaving no one behind
By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa is inching closer to having a homegrown entry-level smartphone, as mobile operators begin...
Fundraising Drive: For every US dollar you donate to Menterprise Africa this November 2025, the New Africa Fund will match it 1:1
Since Menterprise Africa became a legally registered organization on 23 January 2024, this fast-growing social enterprise has offered its target...
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,