BEE 586 Building Africa's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs | Joshua C. Gnoma

Episode 586: Africa's Next Generation | Joshua Ngoma

What does it take to turn challenges into opportunities for an entire generation?

Joshua Chimakula Ngoma is a former mining engineer, social entrepreneur, and author of It's Time for Africa. After nearly three decades in mining, he turned his attention to developing Africa's next generation of entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Joshua shares how his childhood experiences shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and why he believes entrepreneurship begins with solving problems. Through Enterprising Africa Regional Network (EARN), he helps young people develop practical skills and access the resources, mentorship, infrastructure, and markets needed to build businesses.

We also discuss agriculture as a modern business opportunity, the importance of creating jobs, lessons from family and mentors, and Joshua's vision for Africa's future.

In this episode:

From childhood entrepreneurship to a career in mining

Why Joshua shifted his focus to developing young entrepreneurs

Building an ecosystem that supports business ownership

Making agriculture and food economics attractive to young people

Helping entrepreneurs create jobs for others

The role of partnerships, funding, and mentorship