THE Jack Ma Foundation’s search for Africa’s Business Heroes has announced the 20 semi-finalists who will progress onto the semi-final stage of Africa’s Business Heros Competition for 2020.
Those selected at the end of the competition stand a chance to win a share of $1.5-million.
Established by the Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative, 2020 Africa’s Business Heroes is a philanthropic program. This year the competition received a reported 22 000 applications from 54 African countries earlier this year.
This year’s candidates selected as the finalists have showcased a strong representation of female entrepreneurs with a reported 55% of the selected finalist’s women.
The 20 selected semi-finalists represent a range of industries including; agriculture, fashion, education, healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce, renewable energy, financial services, food & beverage services, retail, and transportation.
Jason Pau, Senior Advisor for International Programs with the Jack Ma Foundation, comments on the selected semi-finalists.
“As we approach the
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