Africa's Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Alibaba Group (ABH) Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition announces Dr. Ikpeme Neto, Thomas Njeru, and Ayman Bazaraa as the first, second, and third prize winners, respectively, creating over 123,000 jobs. Sponsored by Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, the AR-enabled Grand Finale was held in Kigali, Rwanda, captivating a global audience through a live broadcast.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 1, 2023 / Alibaba Group
Originally published by APO Group on behalf of Africa's Business Heroes

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.

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L-R: ABH Grand Finale Judge Ibukun Awosika, Founder of The Chair Centre Group; ABH 2023 Second Prize Winner Thomas Njeru, CEO and Co-Founder of Pula Advisors Limited; ABH Grand Finale Judge Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba Group; ABH 2023 First Prize Winner Dr. Ikpeme Neto, CEO and Founder of Wellahealth Technologies; ABH 2023 Third Prize Winner Ayman Bazaraa, CEO and Co-Founder of Sprints; ABH Grand Finale Judge Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali. Image courtesy of APO Group

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FAQ

Who were the winners of the Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition sponsored by Alibaba Group (ABH)?

Dr. Ikpeme Neto from Nigeria; Thomas Njeru from Kenya and Ayman Bazaraa from Egypt were named the first, second and third prize winners, respectively.

How many jobs were created by the ABH grant recipients?

The ABH grant recipients contributed to the creation of over 123,000 direct and indirect jobs through their entrepreneurial endeavors.

Where was the AR-enabled Grand Finale of the ABH Prize Competition held?

The AR-enabled Grand Finale was held in Kigali, Rwanda.

Who sponsored the Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition?

The competition was sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy.