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📰 News10 March 2026·2 min read·

Africa's Business Heroes 2026: Applications open for $1.5M competition (8th edition)

Source: disrupt-africa

Applications are now open for the 8th edition of Africa's Business Heroes (ABH), a philanthropic competition that awards a total of $1.5 million USD to winning African entrepreneurs. The programme is supported by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy and has run annually since 2019. Entrepreneurs across Africa are encouraged to apply for the grant funding aimed at elevating African-led ventures.

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