Africa’s Business Heroes Names 20 Entrepreneurs for Nairobi 2026 Semi-Final
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has selected 20 entrepreneurs from across Africa to compete in the 2026 semi-final, set to take place in Nairobi on August 21–22. The entrepreneurs were chosen from more than 24,000 applications submitted from all 54 African countries. The semi-finalists represent 12 countries and 11 business sectors, with their enterprises collectively generating approximately $85 million in revenue in 2025. During the Nairobi semi-final, the entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to a panel of investors, business leaders and experienced entrepreneurs. Ten finalists will emerge from the competition and proceed to the grand finale in Kigali in December. The competition, a philanthropic initiative of the Alibaba Foundation, provides $1.5 million in annual grant funding to African entrepreneurs, in addition to mentorship, visibility and access to a wider business network. Kome Oruade-Etim, Global Programme Manager for Acumen Angels and a...