#africa entrepreneur

[nr1-logo-design-inspiration]

Lion Sketch for a Logo Design project ☆☆☆

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[solarpunkbusiness]

Meet the Nigerian women spearheading solar projects

32-year-old green energy entrepreneur Yetunde Fadeyi will never forget what inspired her to start a clean energy company in Nigeria.

As a six-year-old, Fadeyi’s best friend, Fatima, was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in her Lagos home, along with her father and pregnant mother.

“She often came over for sleepovers. But that day she didn’t,” says Fadeyi. “It was the time that they were stealing people’s generators, so they kept [the generator] in an enclosed area and by the time it was morning they were dead.”

After a childhood in Lagos plagued by intermittent electricity, a degree in chemistry and training in solar panel installation, Fadeyi started Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability (REES). The non-profit is dedicated to climate advocacy and providing clean energy to poor communities in rural Nigeria.

Bringing solar energy to Nigeria’s poorest homes

Since its inception in 2017, REES Africa has provided solar energy to over 6,000 people in the poorest parts of Nigeria, funded by grants and philanthropic donations.

It supplies solar microgrids, which generate energy through solar panels and store them in battery banks for distribution. The small grids bring high quality, cheap and constant power to up to 100 homes each, powering light bulbs, radios, sockets and other low energy appliances.

Fadeyi says that energy companies don’t see any potential for profit in poor and marginalised communities. With around 40 per cent of Nigerians living below the national poverty line, it’s up to companies like Fadeyi’s to fill the gap for now.

Professor Yinka Omoregbe is hoping to bridge this energy gap as CEO of Etin Power, providing energy to offgrid communities using mini solar grids. She brings a wealth of experience to the role as a former national advisor on the reform of Nigeria’s petroleum sector and a former state attorney general.

In its first year, Etin Power provided electricity to over 5,200 people in three neglected coastal communities in Edo State, southern Nigeria. While the results so far are small, Omoregbe’s ambitions are far bigger.

We will have proven that it is possible to profitably give green energy to vulnerable communities.”

[theupfish]

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A drawing Requested by my friend Ateba who's working VERY hard for his dreams !

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[unhinged-diaries]

Finding friends that are on the same wavelength as you is proving to be hard.

Then again my wavelength is staying in my dark room, going to work, and never posting on social media so….

It makes no sense why they can’t telepathically connect with me.

On a serious note though I have the prettiest most social friends and it makes me sad when they hang out without me. They live/frequent nyc meanwhile I’m in the Midwest. They get their hair and makeup done and post pictures while in Ubers and I watch from under the covers of my bed.

One day I’ll be able to join them but I’m so focused on my business that right now just isn’t the time.

I can’t wait to afford the cute clothes, shoes, and accessories that I want. I literally have an entire notes page filled with links of places I’ll shop. Well constructed, quality clothes, and some seamstresses for custom items. I’ll look so chic and elegant and that’s a motivation frl.

[blckbuzinessdistrict]

How A Young Nigerian Woman Makes Adorable Furnitures Out Of Used Tyres!

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[africaindustrializationday]

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Green Industrialization to Accelerate Africa's Structural Transformation.

On November 20th, 2024, Africa will commemorate the 35th anniversary of Africa Industrialization Day (AID). Established in 1989, this day serves as a critical platform to acknowledge the continent's progress in industrial development while addressing the ongoing challenges it faces.

The overall objective emphasizes building synergies between policy, investments, innovation, and capacity building across sectors to effectively leverage AI and green solutions for inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Africa, as underlined below. Specifically;

To build stronger policy advocacy around leveraging AI and green industrialization for Africa's sustainable development.

To highlight strategies and best practices for harnessing the power of AI to boost productivity and efficiency across industrial sectors in Africa.

To promote investments in AI solutions that can help revive and transform key industries in Africa.

To facilitate experience and knowledge sharing between policymakers, industries, academia, civil society and development partners on integrating AI in production systems.

To explore collaborative initiatives between public and private sector for increased funding in AI research and development for industrial applications.

To enhance technical skills and capabilities in AI and green technologies critical to Africa's industrial growth and global competitiveness, in line with the existing Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA7 2016-2025), SDG 2030 and the AU Agenda 2063 which aims to transform and revitalize education in Africa.

To showcase innovative use cases of AI and green industrialization by youths and women entrepreneurs in Africa.

To formulate policy recommendations and actionable strategies for mainstreaming AI and green industry in Africa's industrialization planning and development agenda.

[jay-arabica]

African coffee's rise: How entrepreneurs are driving innovation |

[lizyoungthomas]

Preliminary annual employment benchmark revisions came in at -818k. Not far from what economists expected. No big market reaction so far, and unlikely to cause one given the skepticism over accurate measurement and the long lag time (this is for a 1Y period ending in Mar 2024).

[nr1-logo-design-inspiration]

Parrot logo design ♡ 1 or 2? 💬👇

[darlingkeyzblog]

Q&A Blog: Interviews with Leading Female and Immigrant Entrepreneurs in South Africa

Introduction: Unveiling Stories of Grit, Innovation, and Triumph In the dynamic business landscape of South Africa, a new wave of entrepreneurs is making a profound impact. Among these trailblazers are resilient women and immigrant entrepreneurs who are redefining success and breaking barriers. Today, we delve into their stories—raw, inspiring, and brimming with lessons. Welcome to our Q&A blog,…

[elmakgoba]

Stay low and keep firing

[iamthethrone]

[bookpromo]

UBUNTUPRENEUR: Building Businesses That Will Uplift and Unite Africa

Available on Amazon

Ubuntupreneur Building Businesses that will Uplift and Unite Africa is a groundbreaking book that suggest a new wave of entrepreneurship rooted in African values and community spirit, termed Ubuntupreneurship. It challenges the reliance on foreign business models and calls for a movement that embraces Ubuntu, an African philosophy centered on interconnectedness and mutual caring. Amina Sall is calling out African entrepreneurs to build sustainable, community-oriented businesses that prioritize social impact over profit. She explores how Ubuntupreneurship is redefining success by leveraging local strengths, resources, and innovations. It showcases the power of African ingenuity and the potential to create jobs, empower communities, and drive social change from within. Ubuntupreneurs are depicted as changemakers who, fueled by intentionality, embark on ventures that serve real community needs, ensuring fair wages, sustainability, and ethical partnerships. This transformative approach leads to a different kind of success, measured in the well-being of communities rather than just financial gain. This book is a manifesto for conscious capitalism, a rejection of individualistic pursuits in favor of collective progress. It inspires readers to become Ubuntupreneurs, weaving their businesses with the threads of Ubuntu to light the way for a brighter future for Africa and beyond. It is an empowering read for anyone ready to make a positive impact through business, one heartbeat at a time.