Business Week Afrika is a pan-African entrepreneurship platform dedicated to helping people start, run, and grow successful businesses.
We exist to close the gap between ambition and execution by equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, networks, and opportunities they need to build sustainable ventures.
We are an Entrepreneur Support Organization on a mission to drive economic empowerment and reduce youth unemployment across Africa by strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises and startups—the backbone of the continent’s economy.
Our primary audience is entrepreneurs who are already running businesses but feel stuck or constrained by gaps in knowledge, strategy, or execution. We support founders who are asking practical questions like “What do I need to do next to grow?” and provide them with clear, actionable pathways to move their businesses forward.


2,000+Entrepreneurs
Business Week Afrika
The Vision
To provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, networks, and opportunities they need to build profitable, global businesses.
The Mission
To empower African entrepreneurs to build profitable global businesses.

What We Do

01
Events
We design and deliver customized events, summits, and conferences for organizations looking to engage entrepreneurs and business leaders for specific objectives, including ecosystem building, program launches, market activation, and stakeholder engagement.

02
Business School (Capacity Building)
Our Business School is the capacity-building arm of Business Week Africa. Its focus is simple: to equip entrepreneurs and organizations with practical skills and actionable knowledge they can directly apply to their businesses.

03

We wholeheartedly believe in the power of storytelling to inspire and educate.
Our podcasts, newsletters, and content serve as windows into the journeys of entrepreneurs and businesses across the continent. Through their stories of success, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the invaluable lessons they’ve learned, we foster a sense of community and shared knowledge.
In addition, we proudly feature innovative businesses and their vital contributions to the growth of our communities, highlighting the vibrant spirit of entrepreneurship in Africa.
Past Event
Business Week Afrika Annual Summit 2026
Theme: A Borderless Africa: One Continent, Unlimited Opportunities for Trade and Innovation
1st & 2nd October 2026
4th EditionNairobi, Kenya
Venue: C. U. Shah Jain Bhavan



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