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Youth Technoentrepreneurship Series

By Manar Ashraf, Serwah Prempeh

This series, produced in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, focuses on young African entrepreneurs promoting economic growth through green tech innovation in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. It showcases these founders' journeys, highlighting their contributions, successes, and challenges while identifying the support needed to expand their innovative ventures.

Chibunna, an ambitious young entrepreneur, discusses overcoming policy and regulatory challenges on the road to startup success in Nigeria’s dynamic solar energy sector.
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"Resilience is key," says Chiemela, a 27-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur tackling the country’s renewable energy crisis through her company Solaris, which provides clean energy solutions to underserved communities.
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Ambidexterity is key, says Chris, a young Kenyan entrepreneur on the quest to revolutionizing East Africa’s transportation landscape with more sustainable solutions.
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"Infrastructure is paramount," says Richard Mulili, a Kenyan entrepreneur driving electric mobility across Africa through Evocharge Africa, which builds accessible charging solutions and empowers youth in the evolving tech space.
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Ghanaian engineering graduate Kwame is seeking to reform the African oil palm industry by introducing innovative Agri-Tech advancements.
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"The birth of Complete Farmer: a foundation for innovation," says Desmond, a Ghanaian entrepreneur with a background in mechanical engineering, who founded Complete Farmer to revolutionise Africa's agricultural value chain by connecting smallholder farmers to global markets.
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Osomobegbe Eugene, founder of OGV, is revolutionizing Nigerian agriculture by providing solar drying solutions to smallholder farmers, significantly reducing post-harvest losses and empowering youth.
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Discover how Dozie Igweilo's QuadLoop is pioneering sustainable solar solutions in Africa, repurposing e-waste into essential energy products and fostering local job creation.
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