Top30Under30 Inaugural Awards Announcement

Dear Friends of Top30Under30,

Regrettably, we have to postpone plans for our Top30Under30 Inaugural Awards billed for October 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria. We have been delaying this announcement in the hope that one or two avenues would change things, but unfortunately they haven’t and so it’s time to face reality.

Unfortunately we weren’t able to raise enough funds through sponsorship to cover the costs needed to make the awards hold in October, which effectively means no conference this year. We are currently looking at more innovative ways to get the financing we need for 2009.

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As you may know, we sought to launch this event as a pan-African initiative. But after reviewing progress, we have agreed that, this is not going to be achievable in the available time. Our team did all they could to deliver on an ambitious plan, and I commend their efforts.

We apologize to those of you who are disappointed or inconvenienced. We will not relent in our efforts to celebrate the best of Africa’s young entrepreneurs, and launch a movement of next-generation world-class entrepreneurs on the continent. Top30Under30 remains fully committed to continuing to serve its growing and passionate African and global community. We are considering a number of options, including holding the event in 2009, and expect to make a further announcement soon.

If you have any specific questions or concerns, please write to me deji@top30under30.com. Meanwhile we will continue to promote the ideals of Top30Under30 in providing enterprise development to Under 30’s in Africa. Please be in touch via our website - www.top30under30.com - we will be launching new features and initiatives as we build up to the Inaugural Awards.

Thank you for your continual interest.

Yours truly,

Ayodeji Adewunmi
Curator
Top30Under30