South Africa
Business Support
Cash Prizes
Youth
Entrepreneurship
Economic Development

The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 - 22 years, and hands out over USD $140,000 every year in business support and prize money to young entrepreneurs from all over the continent.

The Anzisha Prize has championed and supported over 250 Very Young Entrepreneurs throughout the African continent. If you are a young African Entrepreneur trying to grow a small business or you have created something that provides you and your friends with an income – then you are ready to submit your application for the 2025 cycle. Become a role model and inspire other young entrepreneurs to make a difference in their communities and Africa as a whole. 

By applying to the Anzisha Prize you stand a chance to win a share of grand cash prizes valued over $50 000 and business support for your business.

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Industry
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Mining and quarrying
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
​Construction
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
​Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
​Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
​Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
​Education
Human health and social work activities
​Arts, entertainment and recreation
​Other service activities
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods-and-service-producing activities of households for own use
​Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, not economically active people, unemployed people etc.