Harambeans Giving Culture: A Legacy of Generosity And Growth
As the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance enters its second decade, a distinctive culture of giving has taken root among Harambeans, combining both financial support and dedicated volunteerism. Inspired by the enduring philanthropy seen at institutions like Harvard University, this culture is not only fueling the Alliance’s growth and sustainability but also laying a foundation for a lasting legacy that will amplify its impact for generations to come.
AI & Africa’s Transformation
MASAI MARA, Kenya — Against the backdrop of the Masai Mara’s vast and fertile plains, an assembly of visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders convened for the Harambeans Global Summit’s Guild Session. The topic at hand? The transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa, a subject that has captured global attention and prompted critical discussions about its promise and perils.
Conflict To Collaboration: A Harambean Summit Breakthrough
The tranquil plains of the Masai Mara set the stage for an inspiring story of reconciliation and Harambean values. At the Harambeans Global Summit, two influential founders, Ms. Hilda Moraa H’23 of Pezesha and Mr. Tesh Mbaabu H’20 of MarketForce, made peace, demonstrating the power of humility, servant leadership, and collaboration—the cornerstones of the Harambean ethos. Their journey from legal dispute to public settlement offers lessons in conflict resolution and servant leadership for African entrepreneurs.
Building Africa’s Future: Welcoming the 15th class of Harambeans
Building Africa’s Future: Welcoming the 15th class of Harambeans On 10 April 2022, African innovators gathered in the Gold Room at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods to sign the Harambe Declaration and officially become Harambeans. As signatories of the Declaration they reaffirm our pledge to “work together as one to pursue the social, […]
Harambean Meditations on African Innovation
For too long, the lessons of the 200 square miles that house Silicon Valley have been uncritically accepted across Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape. This unguarded acceptance has led many entrepreneurs to employ strategies ill-suited to the idiosyncrasies of the African ecosystem. Talent acquisition assumes a vast pool of experienced professionals; product development processes neglect the realities […]