Why African Businesses Die Young Seminar

Why African Businesses Die Young is a transformational business seminar designed for entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and aspiring founders who are determined to build businesses that outlive their founders. While thousands of businesses are registered across Africa every year, only a small percentage survive beyond their first few years. This seminar explores the real reasons behind that reality and what it takes to build organisations that are resilient, scalable and sustainable.

Facilitated by entrepreneur and business strategist Jerry More Nyazungu, this seminar goes beyond the common explanations of limited capital and economic challenges. Instead, it uncovers the strategic, operational and leadership mistakes that quietly destroy promising businesses. From poor governance and weak systems to ineffective sales strategies, leadership failures and the inability to scale, you’ll gain practical insights into the issues that prevent businesses from reaching their full potential.

Through real-world case studies, practical frameworks and actionable business strategies, you’ll discover how successful organisations build strong foundations for long-term growth. You’ll learn why systems matter more than hard work, why strategy must come before expansion, and how the right leadership decisions can determine whether a business thrives for decades or disappears within a few years.

Whether you’re launching your first venture, managing a growing SME or leading an established organisation, this seminar will challenge your thinking and equip you with the tools needed to build a business that creates lasting value. More importantly, it will help you identify the hidden risks within your own organisation before they become costly mistakes.

Join us on 6 August 2026 at Bellevue Events, Lusaka, for Why African Businesses Die Young and discover how to build a business that survives economic uncertainty, outgrows its founder and leaves a lasting legacy. Because great businesses are not built by chance. They are built by design.