Egyptian 'Sprints' among Africa's Business Heroes Prize Competition’s top 10 list

Over two days,  20 innovative entrepreneurs – five of them Egyptian – competed over two days, pitching their businesses’ core mission and describing how they contribute to changing lives in the communities where they work.

Sprints is an end-to-end service with a mission to bridge the tech talent gap.

The company assesses and pairs talent with top-paying jobs, delivers customized learning journeys, and supports its clients' career growth.

“Sprints believes itself to be the only social enterprise in the Middle East and Africa that offers guaranteed hiring programs where graduates only pay upon successful hiring, in zero percent interest payments over three years. In four years, it delivered more than 50,000 learning experiences, graduated more than 15,000 learners and delivered over 1.3 million learning hours in the 13 most-in-demand technology fields. Based on the program’s objectives and duration, the company’s prices range from $50 up to $400," Bazaraa told Ahram Online.

The top 10 list includes entrepreneurs from across the African continent with innovative business models and creative solutions to benefit African communities and entrepreneurship.