Harambeans, the audiobook, is now available on BiB Africa, a venture co-founded by Harambean Arlene Mulder H’21
Okendo Lewis Gayle recently partnered with a new member of the 14th class of Harambeans, Ms. Arlene Mulder H’21, who launched BiB Africa – the first African audio library app preserving African stories, to produce the audio version of his first book ‘Harambeans: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things’.
Oppenheimer Generations Enables Early Stage Harambeans to Raise Over $2M
In partnership with Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies the Alliance launched the Harambean Oppenheimer Fellowship , a 12-month program that supported the founders of Fineazy, LÜLA, Airgiftr and 3DIMO. The Inaugural cohort of Oppenheimer Fellows met and learned from serial entrepreneurs and global experts in the Alliance across the globe to receive support across four key strategic areas – capital, talent, strategic partnerships and leadership in order to accelerate the growth of their early-stage ventures.
Arlene Mulder H’21 shares BiB’s journey with Smile 90.4FM
Smile 90.4FM interviewed Mr. Okendo Lewis-Gayle, founder of Harambeans and Ms. Arlene Mulder H’21, co-founder of BiB, Africa’s first audio library app preserving the continent’s heritage through digital storytelling.
14th Class Of Harambeans: 4900 Applicants, $130 Million Raised, 30 Innovators
Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alliance pulled through to form on of our most formidable cohorts of African executioners yet. 30 innovators were invited to join the 14th Class of Harambeans having been selected from over 4900 applicants, a 30% increase in our applicant pool. Representing 8 African countries, 23 universities and 8 accelerators, the incoming class of Harambeans have collectively raised over $130 million in venture capital.
Knowledge Transfer: Jeff Hoffman On Responsibilities And Challenges For CEOs
Two GAP and three Oppenheimer Fellows joined a Knowledge Transfer Session with Jeff Hoffman, the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneur Network. Jeff is a successful entrepreneur in his own right with a number of well-known successful start-ups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com and uBid.com.