The Importance of African Entrepreneurship in the New Scramble for Africa: Insights From Parminder Vir OBE

By Parminder OBE

October 23, 2024

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​I joined Terser Adamu on the latest episode of the Unlocking Africa podcast​, discussing how African entrepreneurs can take advantage of the new scramble for Africa and my work at the Tony Elumelu Foundation.

The episode explored my work in shaping the narrative of African entrepreneurship and ongoing advocacy for economic growth through entrepreneurial ventures.

The discussion included:

  • The vision behind the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s $100 million investment in African entrepreneurship and its long-term goals.
  • Some of the most surprising outcomes of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme during my tenure.
  • Insights from my recently published paper, “African Entrepreneurship in the New Scramble for Africa”.
  • How African entrepreneurs can strategically position themselves to benefit from new alliances with countries like Turkey, China, and India.
  • The specific reforms needed in global financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank to better support African entrepreneurs.

Listen and share with your network here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1901592/episodes/15957675