Africa's Rising Stars: Youth Entrepreneurship in the Face of Challenges and Opportunities

Panel discussion during the IEFA Conference of Montreal 2023, featuring Rukayat Oluwaseun Bello, Co-Founder, Regxta Global Services ltd; Amadou Dieng, Co-Founder, Buur Logistics; Brian Nyabayo Ndege, Co-Founder, Karopay; Sokayna Bellam, Research & Development Leader, Jodoor; Olalekan Emmanuel Salami, Founder, OneID Global Technologies; Moderated by Hawa Mariam Keita, Lead Concordia Africa Initiative, Concordia University.

With a median age of 19 years old, Africa is the youngest continent in the world. The United Nations predicts that by 2030, young Africans will comprise 42% of the global youth population. Entrepreneurship has become a pivotal pathway to economic empowerment for Africa’s diverse youth, particularly those entering the job market. This captivating panel will explore the remarkable journeys of five talented entrepreneurs from four diverse African countries: Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal. Through their unique perspectives, you will learn about the challenges they have overcome as well as the opportunities they have seized as entrepreneurs in their respective countries. This panel will inspire and inform, while giving you the opportunity to learn from those on the cutting edge of global youth entrepreneurship initiatives.

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