Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship in africa

By 2030, 40% of the global youth population will be African, creating an urgent need for job creation that the formal sector cannot meet. Each year, 12 million young people enter the workforce, yet only 3.1 million jobs are generated, leaving a 9-million-position deficit that must be filled by self-employment. While 52% of Sub-Saharan youth express a concrete intention to start a business, the transition to sustainable enterprise is stalled by a massive skills gap; currently, 3 out of 4 youths lack the digital proficiency required to participate in an economy where 87% of employers now demand advanced technical skills.

Africa Entrepreneurship Data Monitor

AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP MONITOR

Africa is undergoing a profound digital transformation. Despite structural hurdles, the continent boasts one of the fastest-growing entrepreneurship environments globally. This infographic visualizes the metrics of growth, the barriers to scale, and the data-driven solutions shaping the future of the continental economy.

$3.5B+

Venture Capital Raised

1.4B

Market Population

600+

Active Tech Hubs

The Youth Advantage

A Continent of Digital Natives

Africa is the world's youngest continent. By 2030, young Africans are expected to constitute 42% of global youth. This demographic dividend drives entrepreneurship, as this generation is mobile-first and eager to adopt digital solutions for local challenges.

19

The median age across the continent.

80%

Projected smartphone penetration by 2030.

The "Big Four" Ecosystems

Investment concentration remains highest in four major hubs, though emerging markets are showing increased resilience.

Sector Focus

Fintech leads deal flow, driven by the need to reach unbanked populations.

Barriers to Scale

Structural friction points continue to impact the speed of growth for Series A startups.

Energy Deficit

Infrastructure gaps add ~25% to operational overheads.

Policy Gaps

Founders navigate an average of 3 distinct regulatory bodies.

Growth Frameworks

Strategic pathways to a unified continental economy.

CHALLENGE

Fragmented Policy

Complex laws across 54 jurisdictions.

STRATEGY

AfCFTA Adoption

Harmonizing trade for scale.

RESULT

Unified Market

Access to 1.3bn customers.

Projected Digital Economy Value

Localized Credit Scoring

Using mobile data to unlock SME lending.

Embedded Energy Solutions

Solar-as-a-service for tech hubs.

The path for men and women is further blocked by a “hidden tax” of structural inefficiencies and financial exclusion. Entrepreneurs in the Sub-Saharan region often pay 900% more for power than grid-connected businesses, and logistics costs consume up to 40% of the final price of goods, contributing to an 80% business within five years. Women entrepreneurs face an even steeper barrier, operating within a $1.9 trillion global financing gap and often restricted to unsecured loans with effective APRs as high as 100%. These systemic hurdles trap high-potential founders in subsistence-level cycles, preventing them from scaling their impact.

MOHAC AFRICA bridges this gap through targeted mentorship, skill acquisition, and empowerment programs that deliver a “digital multiplier,” proven to yield results by 36.4%. By facilitating funding through strategic partnerships with pan-African institutions, we provide access to the growing debt and alternative financing market—which now accounts for 45% of total funding—to offer stable capital without predatory costs. Our graduates are three times more likely to secure equity than their peers, proving that when youths, men, and women are equipped with the right tools and partnerships, they move from necessity-based survival to building scalable, value-driven enterprises in production rather than consumption.

Bridge the Gap

With 3 out of 4 youths lacking digital skills, the time to act is now. Join our mission to provide the training, mentorship, and capital that move African entrepreneurs from necessity-based struggle to 3x higher funding success

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