- Entrepreneurs from Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa emerged as winners at the 7th Africa’s Business Heroes Grand Finale held on December 13, 2025, in Kigali.
- The grand prize of $300,000 went to Diana Orembe of Tanzania for NovFeed, which converts food waste into sustainable fish feed and organic fertilizer.
- Kenya’s UzaPoint and South Africa’s NuvoteQ secured first and second runner-up positions, recognized for digital SME bookkeeping and clinical research solutions.
- The Top 10 finalists were selected from over 32,000 applicants across Africa, sharing $1.5 million in grants under the Jack Ma Foundation initiative.
