ABOUT OPPORTUNITY AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM
The Opportunity Africa Forum is an economic think tank with Continental office in Anniversary Towers, Nairobi Kenya, and members from around the world. Our core visionis to facilitate entrepreneurship through wealth creation and social justice to shape the world by 2030.Through recommendations and actions, the Forum aims to make a strong impact on entrepreneurs and stakeholders to drive change towards a more enterprising. More than 1,000 entrepreneurs from 80 countries have already joined their peers to rethink, act and transform their environment with us. We hold annual summits with the aim of bringing world leaders to mind the challenges faced by young people, especially in developing countries. We also run trainings for our members to nurture and guide them to improve their entrepreneurial skills andgive them the international exposure they so desperately need. Obtaining funds for our members are also a fundamental duty, whether in the form of loans or donations, we aspire to improve access tofunds for all our members
BENEFITS OF JOINING
1.NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY:
One of the greatest advantages of joining the Opportunity Africa Entrepreneurship Forum is the vast networking opportunities it provides. This forum bring together a diverse group of individuals, including seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors, and aspiring business owners. By connecting with such a community, entrepreneurs can expand their professional network, forge strategic partnerships, and gain access to valuable resources that can help propel their ventures forward. Networking within an entrepreneurship forum opens doors to potential collaborators, mentors, and even potential customers or clients.
2.KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND LEARNING:
Opportunity Africa Entrepreneurship Forums is treasure trove of knowledge and information. Members actively engage in discussions, share their experiences, and offer practical insights on various aspects of starting and growing a business. Through these forums, aspiring entrepreneurs can learn about best practices, industry trends, marketing strategies, financial management, legal considerations, and much more. The collective wisdom of the community can significantly accelerate an individual's learning curve and enable them to make informed decisions throughout their entrepreneurial journey.
3. ACCESS TO FUNDING AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
All Members are eligible for grants/loans. Securing funding is a critical aspect of launching and scaling a business. Opportunity Africa Entrepreneurship Forum often attract angel investors, venture capitalists, and other funding sources looking for promising ventures. Members can gain visibility and exposure to potential investors who may be interested in supporting their business ideas. Additionally, forum provides information about funding programs, grants, and other financial resources specifically tailored for entrepreneurs.
4.VALIDATION SUPPORT:
Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and challenging journey, especially during the early stages. The Opportunity Africa Entrepreneurship Forum provides a support system where individuals can find encouragement, inspiration, and camaraderie. Members can discuss their triumphs, setbacks, and challenges openly, seeking advice and support from fellow entrepreneurs who understand the unique struggles they face. This sense of community can boost motivation, enhance resilience, and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
OAEF Impact till 5th Edition
OAEF 2019 Ethiopia (5th Edition) Participants with Prof. Angelou, Maya, Nobel Peace Laureate.
OPPORTUNITY AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM received an award from the Prime minister of the republic of Ethiopia
Dr. Khagendra Acharya (Chairman, OAEF) and Mr. joseph kioko (Managing Director, OAEF) with the Ethiopia prime minister , Abiy Ahmed
Location
Bomas of Kenya,Nairobi, Kenya
Date
16 - 21 December, 2022
Speakers
20+ World-Class Speakers
People
1000+ Entrepreneurs and Students
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower”
- Steve Jobs
Join us to become the innovator and learn to become the leader, not the follower, in the world of business. Only the limit of your imaginations can determine how far you can achieve in life
Why Join
OPPORTUNITY AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM is an intensive bootcamp that brings together many young entrepreneurs, students and professionals from around the world and place them on a common platform to innovate and create new startups by collaboration.
Seed Funding
OAEF connects its participants to various funding agencies from where they can raise seed funding for their ventures.
1000+ Young Entrepreneurs and Students
Share your ideas with a range of entrepreneurs from different parts of our continent.
OAEFx
Share your entrepreneurial journey or learn from other participant's startup stories at OAEFx.
Accelerators and Incubators
Pitch ideas in front of accelerators and incubators and get funding opportunities.
Teamwork and Mentorship
Form and work with your dream team under the mentorship of top-notch mentors.
Collaboration and Cultural Exchange
Find like-minded people from various corners of the continent to collaborate and experience cultural diversity.
Our Partners
OPPORTUNITY AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM has partnered with diverse organizations ranging from Africa's best universities to startups working on global arena to foster entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial mindset amongst participants. For partnership, please visit Partnership section
OAEF Africa Entrepreneurs
There are 1000+ OAEF alumni from 28+ different countries. These alumni have launched over 100+ new ventures raising over $7 million funds. Some of the ideas pitched in the Bootcamp were listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 list whereas some of the participants have got placement in the best universities around the world. Most of the participants have received mentorship through accelerators and incubators.
10 Minute School, a business idea pitched in OAEF Ethiopia was featured in Forbes 30 under 30.
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Meet Our Past Speakers/Mentors
In the past 5 bootcamps, Africa Opportunity Entrepreneurship Bootcamp has invited speakers from all around the world including:
MR. Cris Kirubi
Dir.Centum Investment Company
Hon Christopher John Kirubi is a Kenyan businessman, entrepreneur and industrialist. He is a director at Centum Investment Company, a business conglomerate, in which he is the largest individual.
MR. Aliko Dangote
Director, Asia School of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
Aliko Dangote GCON (born 10 April 1957) is a Nigerian businessman, investor, and owner of the Dangote Group, which has interests in commodities in Nigeria and other African countries. As of November 2019, he had an estimated net worth of US$8.9 billion.
Brigitha Faustin
co-founding and managing a manufacturing company “OBRI Trading Co. LLC” an agriculture company
My name is Brigitha, 29 Years old, Mother, Wife social and business entrepreneur from Tanzania. A firm believer in the private sector as the best possible option for sustainable social and economic change in Africa; I am a founder of Fahari Yetu, a youth led nonprofit company work in delivering projects that support Socio-economic development in Tanzania through Research, Advocacy, Empowerment and Consultancy services.
Rahma Bajun
The founder and Creative Director of MnM Clothing Line
The founder and Creative Director of MnM Clothing Line. A clothing and designing company based in Dar Es Salaam. MnM focuses on bringing back the love of African Prints to people by producing fashionable and quality clothes, home decors, furniture’s and other misleneous like toys, notebooks etc..
Elizabeth Nalugemwa
Founder, KYAFFE COFFEE FARMERS UGANDA
Kyaffe Coffee Farmers is an organisation that trains women coffee farmers to become tours guides and take lead in coffee tours. It also purchases coffee beans from women farmers at fair trade prices that we then process and produce a fine coffee. We believe a great day begins with a great drink.
Megan Christensen
Vice President, Watson University
Megan is the Vice President at Watson University, an incubator and school for student social entrepreneurs.
Monica Nyiraguhabwa
co-founder and executive director
Monica is the co-founder and executive director of Girl Up Initiative Uganda (GUIU), which aims to provide young women and girls with opportunities to succeed and thrive as leaders in their slum communities through holistic education and economic empowerment.
prof.Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba
Director of The Kenya School of Laws.
Lumumba is the Director of The Kenya School of Laws. An eloquent lawyer.
Dr. Julie Ciancio
Dean, Westcliff University
Dr. Julie Ciancio is the Dean for the College of Education at Westcliff University in Irvine, California. She has a Master’s in Applied Linguistics and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil. She also holds an MBA in International Business from California State University.
Michael Joseph
founding CEO of Safaricom Limited
Michael Joseph is a Kenyan-American businessman who was the founding CEO of Safaricom Limited, the largest telco in Kenya, currently acting as the interim CEO after the death of former CEO Bob Collymore. He is also the Chairman of Kenya Airways..
Daniel Alejandro Concha Zegarra
Product Operations Manager, Tencent
Daniel is currently working as a Product Operations Manager for mobile games at Tencent, the largest game company and world’s fifth most valuable firm. Daniel graduated from Tsinghua University with a Master’s Degree in Management Science. Prior to joining Tencent, he worked for DiDi Chuxing, world's largest ride sharing company where he helped DiDi expand to Latin America.
Lydie Hakizimana
Lydie Hakizimana is co-founder and Managing Director of Drakkar Limited
Lydie Hakizimana is co-founder and Managing Director of Drakkar Limited, a reseller and distributor of educational textbooks in Rwanda.
OAEF Experience
Best experience of my life, I'd do more of these again and Again- For me the OAEF was not just an experience but An ACHIEVEMENT! Being part of that enormous , outstanding, Amazingly planned platform was just Amazing and it has opened a lot of doors for me also given hope to my rural young people that have lost hope! Mentors, Speakers and Inspirational presentations we heard from different groups had shifted a lot of things from my perspective and given me a lot of hope, I left Bangkok with a load of information that's enough to write a book / novel and also exposure that I got.
Rejoyce Kgabo Legodi
South Africa
Attending OAEF Nigeria 2019 was one of the best experiences of my life so far. I thank OAEF for providing this unique platform where we had the opportunity to learn from experienced Speakers and mentors from different nations. Moreover, Meeting and hearing from Nobel Laureate Professor Mohammed Yunus was the best part of the Event. OAEF has helped me to learn the Art of Entrepreneurship in depth by providing the opportunity to learn & innovate. Furthermore, OAEF Nigeria has given me so many good memories with new friends from different nations which I will cherish for a long time. Lastly, I extend my deepest gratitude to the OAEF Team and congratulate them for organizing this amazing event which turned out as a lifetime experience for me.
Shafayat Khan Shihab
Algeria
OAEF has been an unforgettable experience in my entrepreneurial activities. It was more than I expected. After the 4 days intensive program with enriching speakers, as well as my valuable interaction with amazing participants coming from different parts of the world, I felt satisfied and I was proud of myself for not doubting and taking the risk to travel all the way from Ivory Coast to Ethiopia. Now I am more than happy as I have learned so much and gotten interesting opportunities for personal development open up right after my participation in OAEF as part of the winning team. OAEF is a reference for the international leadership program, and I believe any entrepreneur should participate at least once in his life. I will definitely be interested to participate again in the future. If you are an entrepreneur and want to see a positive change in your career, join OAEF now!
Amenan Couboura Sidiki
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
My experience at OAEF Ethiopia was fruitful. From validating my idea to pitching and winning the "Judge's Special Mention" title, it was a journey worth remembering. What makes the Bootcamp a must-attend event is the resourceful people whom you interact with. We received a lot of insights and inputs from almost every mentor. In the end, Cultural Night at OAEF was so much fun to learn about different cultures. The Bootcamp might be over but the friendships I made there will stay forever.
Ahmed Maurya
Egypt
Getting accepted for the OAEF 2019 program was a dream come true and was something beyond my wildest imagination. I left Ethiopia with a wonderful experience and new friends from all around the world. The beauty of diversity at OAEF was amazing, everybody was so helpful and welcoming. I had the summer of my life and I would encourage everyone to apply to OAEF. I will forever cherish these moments, thank you OAEF!
Khouloud Jaffel
Tunisia
I was amazed by how many passionate juniors and Campus students were present at the Bootcamp and how dedicated they are to creating a better world through entrepreneurship. This showed me how youths can be empowered at an early age if they are given the right platform to showcase their skills and I am confident OAEF entrepreneurs will develop business groups that will inspire generations. OAEF is more than just a Bootcamp, it's a real movement to create global change makers.
Michael Onyango
Kenya
I had the chance to learn how can an idea of a business become a reality. Also, it was amazing meeting people from different cultures that have the same thinking that I have. OAEF is a must for every entrepreneur.
Farouk Mahmoud Kuftarou
Egypt
OAEF is a chance for everyone who has an idea and doesn’t know how to develop it into a real work. As a participant in the 5th OAEF, this experience has given me the opportunity to have the knowledge required to start a business from a simple idea. Actually OAEF isn’t just a bootcamp, it gives you the right platform to develop your ideas and show your skills in order to create a positive change in the world.
Kedest Nasser
Ethiopia
My experience at OAEF Ethiopia was splendid. The speakers motivated me to implement my ideas as I intend to be an entrepreneur. It was like a wake up call, like it's never too early nor too late, the time is now. And now I feel like I have a lot to unleash yet I never felt like that before the bootcamp, I'm highly motivated.
Susan Mapfumo
Zimbabwe
OAEF Ethiopia 2019 was a totally different experience with a great chance for meeting like-minded ambitious young leaders, networking with them, learning and exchanging experiences. Likewise, the cultural night was totally amazing getting everyone from different backgrounds in one particular place with lots of love and passion to learn & enjoy.
Maimuna Ikram Zaber
Somalia
Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is a sum of all that it takes to be entrepreneurial and leading generation X. It is a fundamental learning to network globally. It is an introductory to global entrepreneurship and innovation, and it is a sow of seed and values that sparkles you making decisions that follow your hearts in future.
Andre Kwok K.
Hongkong
Being invited to join the Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Bangkok 2018 as a Speaker and Mentor was one of the best experiences of my business life so far. It was amazing to experience the creativity and innovative ideas the delegates came up with, as well as share experience and meet other mentors making contacts I will keep in touch with for life. Overall, I would highly recommend getting involved with this wonderful organisation and I send my deepest gratitude to the organising team. I can't wait for the next one and look forward to seeing you there.
James Hopkins
United Kingdom
OAEF was a lifechanging experience, and I would recommend it to any entrepreneur looking to challenge their status quo, collaborate with and learn from like-minded delegates and mentors across the world. The bootcamp gave me a reignited sense of motivation towards achieving my life goals and the network to match. The unique cultural explosion that took place for those long days and nights was like nothing I had ever experienced. It taught me a deeper sense of global unity and appreciation. The downtimes were some of my favorites as we were able to connect and learn more about our fellow young entrepreneurs and mentors; their personal experiences, their advice to help build ourselves and our companies was priceless. All in all, OAEF 2018 in Thailand was amazing
Dexter Neal Jr Joshua Wilson
Trinidad and Tobago
I feel thrilled to share my heart-warming experience at the first Global Entrepreneurship Boot camp which was set in one of the most offbeat places called Kakani in Nepal. On reaching the Boot camp, I wouldn’t deny about being nervous initially while coming across other delegates and having some interesting conversations. I thanked my stars and felt proud to be amongst these extraordinary people from varied domains and different nationalities achieving so much at such young age. I had entered OAEF with a belief to survive the forthcoming amazing days of Learning|Unlearning|Relearning and in the end with a bright smile conquered the camp and won some amazing memories and a network for life.
Siddharth Jain
India
The OPPORTUNITY AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM not only gave us the opportunity to network with people from various countries, but it also gave us the platform to grow intellectually through the various mentorship lessons and skillfully through the business tasks we were given to work on. The location it was held at (Kakani) was simply breathtaking and refreshing as we woke up each morning to the beautiful view of green hills and clouds. The OAEF was an unforgettable experience
Kesego Mosime
Botswana
Attending the OAEF in Ethiopia has been a tremendous opportunity to learn, network and keep up with entrepreneurship knowledge base. Very good, hands-on information were shared from competent mentors who gave us the best as far as entrepreneurship is concerned. Meeting with fellow youngsters from 12 different countries was the other thing to appreciate about the bootcamp. I really appreciate the time and efforts put forth by the GEB team and the organizers. I'm looking forward to utilize the experience gained with the youth in my country.
Chris Chrispin Boniface
Kenya
OAEF was a life changing experience for me. Having met highly enthusiastic, inspired, optimistic and energetic young enterpreneures from around the world, I learned and gained a lot. I would like to thank the organizers and mentors of OAEF. You all were awesome and great. Can't wait to be on the next bootcamp.
Elias Hailemariam
Ethiopia
Thanks to OAEF, I had unforgettable memory with so many friends from around the world. I was able to grow myself intellectually through various mentorship sessions and through business tasks we were given to work on. Friendly interactions and listening to the success stories from both the mentors and fellow participants has helped me build up my connections with people and widen my knowledge of sociocultural aspects of different nations. Finally, I want to thank the mentors and my international friends for their stories, advices and the valuable lessons.
Kevin James
Rwanda
OAEF 2019 is my first Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and it brought me not just a wonderful time and experience with people around the world, but also taught me to be courageous by doing what I’ve never done before. I’m also very proud to be a Vietnamese delegate of the Bootcamp and being able to spread my passion in entrepreneurship to iMed. As a part of a winning team of OAEF 2019, I want to thank OAEF for giving my team and me such a dynamic and professional working environment. I’m looking forward to presenting again at the next Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.
Mishi Hamisi
Tanzania
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