A virtual masterclass on
Digital Transformation will be hosted for African SMEs on Thursday, 21 July
2022. Organized by Africa’s
Business Heroes (ABH), in collaboration with the Alibaba Global Initiative (AGI),
the upcoming third session virtual masterclass is expected to provide insight into
the benefits of a digital transformation and some tips on how to start a business
transformation journey, tailored specifically for African entrepreneurs.
The team made up of the Secretary-General,
Alibaba Digital Talent Network and Founder & CEO of M2C Co, Zhou Yong, Senior
Advisor, Alibaba Global Initiative, Alibaba Group, Chandee Zhuang, Founder and
CEO of Elebat Management and Technology Solutions, President of Digital
Transformation Ethiopia Association, Fikir Andargachew, Founder and CEO of
Traders of Africa (TofA), Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka and the Founder and CEO of Investiv,
ABH 2020 Top Finalist, Aboubakar Karim will also introduce the Alibaba Netpreneur
Training Program ( Africa) and offer entrepreneurs and business owners an
opportunity to learn and explore how to harness digital technology to grow
their business and the local economy.
Led by business leaders from
across Alibaba and China, the course will delve into the latest trends and
practices shaping China’s digital economy and discuss approaches and frameworks
for building a successful and innovative business in today’s digital world.
Online participants will also
be taken through an overview of the development of the digital economy in
China, insights into the evolution of Alibaba’s ecosystem, tips and best
practices on how to start one’s business digital transformation journey, and an
introduction to the Alibaba Netrepreneur Training program and how to sign up.
By: Kanto Okanto
