- Jack Ma’s Op-Ed in the New York Times: African Entrepreneurs Will Drive the Next Digital Revolution
- Jack Ma’s official Twitter (@JackMa)
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Competition
ABH Social Media:
Jack Ma Foundation Social Media:
- Twitter (@foundation_ma)
ABH 2020
Press Releases:
- Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) Launches Search For “Africa’s Business Heroes”
- Fran√ßaise: L’Initiative Du Prix Netpreneur Pour L’Afrique De La Fondation Jack Ma (ANPI) Lance Une Recherche Dans Le Cadre Du Programme Intitul√©e ¬´Africa’s Business Heroes¬ª
- Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) Joins Forces With Ecosystem of Partners for the 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition
- Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) selects Top 50 Finalists of 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition
- Fran√ßaise: L’Initiative ¬´Africa Netpreneur Prize¬ª De La Fondation Jack Ma S√©lectionne Les 50 Finalistes Du Concours ¬´Africa’s Business Heroes¬ª Pour Son Edition 2020
- “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition 2020 Announces Top 20 Finalists and Enters Pre-Finale Stage
- Fran√ßaise: “Africa’s Business Heroes” 2020 Annonce Les 20 Demi-Finalistes Et Entre Dans La Phase Pr√©-Finale
Alizila Coverage:
- April 6, 2020: Jack Ma Foundation Searches For Africa’s Business Heroes
- June 3, 2020: Jet Li on supporting African Entrepreneurs
ABH 2019
Grand Finale Event:
- VIDEO: Highlights from the First Annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Grand Finale Show
- VIDEO: Jack Ma Speaks at Africa Netpreneur Conference
- VIDEO: Contestants Meet Judges Before Africa Netpreneur Prize Finale
- Photos of the Africa Netpreneur Conference
- Photos of Africa’s Business Heroes finale event
- Nigeria’s LifeBank Wins First Africa Netpreneur Prize
- B-ROLL: Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Grand Finale
Press Releases:
- Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma to Donate US$10 Million to Establish Africa Entrepreneur Prize
- Updates on the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative
- Africa Netpreneur Prize Announces Regional African Partners
- Africa Netpreneur Prize Officially Open for Applications
- Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Announces World-Class Semi-finalist Judging Panel
- Africa Netpreneur Announces Top 10 Finalists
- $1 Million Awarded to African Entrepreneurs in Grand Finale of Africa Netpreneur Prize
Alizila Coverage:
- August 8, 2018: Jack Ma Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Prize
- VIDEO:Jack Ma’s Speech
- Link to livestream replay of the event (Jack Ma’s speech and Q&A starts at 4:10:00)
- Video message from former UN SG Ban Ki-moon
- PHOTOS: Dropbox link
- March 4, 2019: Africa Netpreneur Prize Announces New Local Partners
- March 27, 2019: Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Open for Submissions
- August 27, 2019: Africa Netpreneur Prize Announces Semi-Finalist Judges
- VIDEO: 20 African Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Way to ANPI Final
- B-ROLL: Jack Ma’s First Trip to Kenya and Rwanda in 2017
eFounders Program
Inaugural Class:
Class 3 (Africa):
- July 1, 2018: Alibaba, UNCTAD Team Up Again to Foster African Entrepreneurs
- VIDEO: Developing e-Commerce Talent in Africa
- B-roll handout for 2018 eFounders Class from Africa
Jack Ma Foundation
Covid-19 Support Efforts in Africa:
- April 29, 2020: Jack Ma Joins Africa CDC In Online Medical-Exchange Session On Covid-19
- March 17, 2020: Jack Ma Foundation Equips Africa In Fight Against Coronavirus
Rwanda eWTP Hub
- May 15, 2020: eWTP Promotes Global Trade During Covid-19
- September 7, 2020: Alibaba Extends Trade Partnership with Rwanda
- October 31, 2018: Rwanda First in Africa to Join Alibaba-Led eWTP
GET: Global E-Commerce Talent
- April 20, 2020: Alibaba Business School Calls For Digital Solutions During Covid-19
- August 20, 2018: Rwandan Universities ‘GET’ E-Commerce Training from Alibaba
Africa Growth Platform
- Jan 24, 2020: Friends of Africa Growth Platform Launches at Davos
- September 6, 2019: China Offers Clues to Africa’s Prospects for Digital Growth
Paradise Foundation African Ranger Awards
- Press Release: Alibaba Foundation and Paradise Foundation Hold First African Ranger Awards
- August 7, 2018: Paradise Foundation Honors African Rangers Protecting Wildlife
PHOTOS: Dropbox link
Jack Ma’s Visits to Africa
- December 13, 2019: Jack Ma’s Call to Action for Africa: Empower Entrepreneurs
- July 20, 2017: Ma’s First African Trip About Empowering Entrepreneurs
- July 21, 2017: Paradise Foundation Launches Its First Conservation Project in Africa
