Sukuma Afrika Campaign

Sukuma Afrika Young Entrepreneurs Competition

The Sukuma Afrika competition for Young Entrepreneurs’ recognises outstanding commercial initiatives and projects that support attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in Africa. Entries act as a means of inspiration for entrepreneurs in and outside the continent and as opportunities for Sukuma Africa’s network of investors to support and fund the most impactful business plans.

Sukuma Afrika works with the African Youth Foundation, Junior Achievement, the BiD Network and Junior Chambers of Commerce International (JCCI) to promote the competition.

The Awards ceremony will take place in June 2008 at a special event to be held in South Africa. The nominees will be profiled as part of the special event.

Competition Categories:

There are 6 Categories for The Awards, one for each MDG, except for goals MDG 4, 5 & 6 which are merged, to increase exposure and practical understanding of each goal.

Best business initiative in support of:

1. Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieving universal primary education
3. Promoting gender equality and empower women
4. Reducing child mortality, Improving maternal health, Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
5. Ensuring environmental sustainability
6. Develop a global partnership for development

Winners of the 2008 Competition:

The inaugural Sukuma Afrika Young Entrepreneurs Awards formed part of the Schwabb Foundation’s Africa Social Entrepreneurs meeting held on June 3rd as a side event of the World Economic Forum held on June 4th to 6th in Cape Town.

MDG Category	Name	Country	Business
1	Lawrence Tandah	Cameroon	Cultivation of Jatropha
2	John Nanabanyin	Ghana	vocational training center
3	Margaret MacNeilage	Zimbabwe	Simukai Bag Manufacturing Project
4, 5, 6	John Aoko Odeyo	Kenya	Moringa Oleifera nutritious supplement
7	John Njoroge Mucheru	Kenya	Central biogas generation plant
8	Gamuchirai Chituri	Zimbabwe	training center