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Africa's Business Heroes Grand Finale Delegation
AIS coordinated CMU-Africa's official 25-student delegation to the Africa's Business Heroes Grand Finale, two days of pitches from top African founders and panel discussions with leading investors.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 · 06:30
Kigali Convention Centre · Kigali
Africa's Business Heroes Programme · CMU-Africa
What happened
On March 14-15, 2025, AIS coordinated CMU-Africa's official student delegation to the Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Grand Finale at the Kigali Convention Centre, one of the continent's most prestigious entrepreneurship competitions, founded by Jack Ma's foundation.
The delegation
- 25 CMU-Africa students attended
- 100% attendance on both days
- Full logistics, transport, registration, attendance management, handled by AIS
What students experienced
- Pitch sessions from the top 10 finalist African founders
- Panel discussions with leading African investors and operators
- Direct networking with continental ecosystem leaders
Impact
The delegation strengthened CMU-Africa's visibility within the African startup ecosystem and gave students front-row exposure to high-growth, impact-driven African ventures, at the scale and stage they themselves are building toward.