SANKOFA BUSINESS INITIATIVE
Prepare. Connect. Build.
SBI is AASA's AI-assisted entrepreneur-development and African business-integration platform.
We prepare entrepreneurs and professionals to evaluate opportunities, strengthen their capabilities, develop trusted African relationships, and pursue responsible business ventures throughout Africa.
We develop the entrepreneur before pushing the opportunity.
Develop the Entrepreneur Before the Enterprise
A strong business opportunity in the hands of an unprepared entrepreneur can still fail. SBI begins with the person. We seek to understand your experience, professional expertise, business readiness, technology capability, available resources, sector interests, African interests, and long-term objectives before determining an appropriate business-development pathway.
“What business can we sell you?”
versus
“What are you capable of building?”
From there, SBI combines entrepreneur development, ATI-assisted intelligence, African relationships, sector knowledge, and real-world information to help you prepare for responsible implementation.
Preparation before implementation.
Partnership before expansion.
Capability before capital.
RECRUIT
Connect with entrepreneurs and professionals aligned with the AASA mission.
From Interest to Implementation
SBI provides a flexible pathway that develops with the entrepreneur and the opportunity.
ASSESS
Understand experience, readiness, resources, technology capability, sector interests, and goals.
MATCH
Identify appropriate sectors, African relationships, existing businesses, technology, and potential business pathways.
INTEGRATE
Prepare for responsible engagement with African businesses, institutions, communities, and Traditional Leadership.
SUPPORT & SCALE
Apply ATI, real-world experience, education, relationships, and business intelligence as the enterprise develops.