The Anzisha Prize, the premier award for African entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who have developed and implemented innovative businesses or solutions that have a positive impact on their communities was held last week and over $85,000 was awarded to Africa’s top young entrepreneurs on Friday, 30 August. Meet the grand prize winners and see all the emotion of the night!

The 2013 Anzisha Grand Prize Winners!  Titus Mawano (L), Best Aiyorworth(M) and Domitila Silayo (R)

2nd runner up Domitila, receives her award from Chi Achebe and Frank Aswani

3rd runner up Titus, receives his award from ALA’s Frank Aswani.

The grand prize winner

The winners, including Joie who won the $10,000 Energy Prize for her biogas project, with Tunde Kahinde, CEO Jumia

Tunde Kehinde CEO of Jumia, giving his speech

The evening’s MC’s, led by ALA’s Chi Achebe

10 of the Anzisha Fellows for 2013! Gonjetso Chinyama, Titus Mawano, Joie Laurent Sangwa, Best Aiyorworth, Kolawole Olajide, Domitila Silayo,  Barclay Paul Okari, Neftaly Malatji, Temitayo Olufuwa and Donald Bambara