Entrepreneur

Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards 2025: Celebrating Innovation with New Categories and Elite Judging Panel

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Cairo, Egypt — The upcoming fifth edition of Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards promises to be a landmark event in recognizing and celebrating the nation’s achievements in innovation and entrepreneurship. Scheduled for November 21, the awards ceremony will be held at the Grand Egyptian Museum, a fitting backdrop for showcasing the talents and innovations from across Egypt’s vibrant startup landscape. Applications for the awards opened on September 9 and will remain open until September 30. This year, the event has introduced 15 categories designed to reflect the diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem in Egypt. These categories span an array … Read more

From Lawyer to Leading Entrepreneur: How Yahaya Yahaya is Transforming Nigeria’s Business Landscape

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LAGOS, Nigeria — At 36, Yahaya Yahaya has emerged as one of Nigeria’s dynamic entrepreneurs, blending his legal expertise with a deep-rooted commitment to business innovation. With a diverse portfolio spanning mining, real estate, workspace solutions, fashion, and social initiatives, Yahaya embodies a new wave of Nigerian entrepreneurship driven by both ambition and social responsibility. Born into a family of civil servants, Yahaya attributes his disciplined approach to business to his upbringing. He contends that while ideas abound in Nigeria, the execution of those ideas remains a significant challenge. “What is scarce is governance and … Read more

Springfield Entrepreneur Wins $15 Million from Johnson & Johnson in Landmark Asbestos Cancer Case

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Springfield, Massachusetts — Evan Plotkin, a local real estate entrepreneur from Springfield, has secured a $15 million verdict from a Connecticut jury which found that Johnson and Johnson’s baby powder, alleged to contain asbestos, was responsible for his mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer. Plotkin, who has been battling the disease for the last five years, experienced what is likely his largest court victory despite facing a terminal prognosis. The lawsuit centered around the claim that Johnson and Johnson knew their talcum powder contained asbestos and failed to inform the public about the risk. According … Read more

Harvard-Educated Entrepreneur Faces Harsh Prison Reality as Family Fights for His Bail With Historic Land

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Brooklyn, NY — Carlos Watson, a Harvard-educated entrepreneur formerly celebrated in start-up circles, traded his business attire for an olive green prison uniform last week as his multimillion-dollar fraud case took a sudden and severe turn. Following his conviction, Watson was immediately detained in Brooklyn’s grim Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), a decision that left him visibly shaken in federal court on Friday. The severity of Watson’s new reality manifested starkly during his appearance before Magistrate Judge Vera Scanlon, where his hopes for bail seemed increasingly thin. As Watson’s lawyer, Ronald Sullivan, pushed for bail, citing … Read more