Upside Africa had a web interview with Afrolynk’s Kumbirai Chipadza. Chipadza is the Ecosystem Manager for Afrolynk, an Afrocentric Impact venture based in Berlin, Germany.
Upside Africa is an international organization that seeks to inspire, support and promotes entrepreneurship as well as community-focused projects amongst people of African descent all over the world. We regularly publish stories, news, and important updates from our network of African entrepreneurs and professionals in Africa and in the Diaspora. Chipadza says working in Germany is structured and conducive for what he does through Afrolynks.
The Full Interview
Upside Africa: Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do?
Kumbirai Chipadza: I’m the Ecosystems Manager for Afrolynk a Berlin-based Afrocentric Impact venture that supports and brings together startups, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investors and all stakeholders in the Africa EU tech and Entrepreneurship ecosystem
Upside Africa: What’s your nationality? Kumbirai Chipadza: Zimbabwean
Upside Africa: Where do you reside?
Kumbirai Chipadza: Germany
Upside Africa: What’s your website and/or social media handles?
Kumbirai Chipadza: www.afrolynk.com www.factory24.org
Upside Africa: What’s your motivation for your work?
Kumbirai Chipadza: To help young African entrepreneurs scale up their businesses through knowledge and skills training that can help them compete globally.
Upside Africa: How do the social, economic, environmental, technological, legal and political environments affect your work?
Kumbirai Chipadza: Working as an African in Germany the above environments are well structured and conducive for me to work effectively
Upside Africa: Do you think your work is visible to the community you serve? Kumbirai Chipadza: Yes
Upside Africa: Do you have any employees and/or collaborators? Kumbirai Chipadza: Yes
Upside Africa: How many employees and/or collaborators do you have? Kumbirai Chipadza:10+
Upside Africa: What are your long-term and sustainability plans?
Kumbirai Chipadza: Mentorship Digital Platform Entrepreneurship Digital Course Tech Developer Hubs How do you position your work to positively impact Afrodescendants given their unique environments and challenges? We work with the African Diaspora by urging them to contribute and mentor young entrepreneurs on the continent
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