Welcome to Fursa
Fursa ("opportunity" in Swahili) is an Afro-centric platform to help better connect the African market to the world. Currently in beta testing, it will be a home for businesses and influential individuals to network, upskill, and develop their organizations, providing a more seamless way to facilitate partnerships across the continent – and world.
Why Fursa?
In Africa, MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises) constitute more than 90% of businesses and employ about 60% of workers, many of whom are women and youth, who tend to be poorer and more vulnerable.
Sub-Saharan Africa alone has 44 million MSMEs, almost all of which are micro. They are often the backbone of their local and domestic economies, in some cases contributing an estimated 40% to a nation’s GDP.
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Not to mention, by 2050, a quarter of the world will be African. The continent will be home to 2.5 billion people – nearly 1 billion of them will be under 25 years of age.
What Fursa Offers
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Business and individual profile pages for all users, with the ability to post, follow, and chat with other members
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Tailored news section, cutting out the noise of other platforms and focusing on Africa
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Skill Lab for paid subscriptions, with dozens of online courses, workshops, and certificates available
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Virtual networking opportunities for paid subscribers, based on their sectors of interest and professional profiles
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Invite-only feedback sessions to continually improve the app and develop new features
Want to see for yourself?
Early adopters who submit feedback based on our criteria here will be eligible for future offers and invite-only events. Check out full details here.