Fifty-two founders from the U.S. and Africa were admitted for fall 2025 into the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program, which is provided by the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. They will be accelerating their startup companies in this high-value program for […]
Kwabena Tufuor, a Ghanaian entrepreneur and marketing professional, is redefining agribusiness sustainability through his company, Eco Protin. As the co-founder and CEO, Tufuor is pioneering sustainable agribusiness solutions by using organic waste streams to produce high-quality, insect-based feed for livestock and aquaculture. To help improve the business, he enrolled in the Master of Business Creation […]
The MBC Marketing Agency at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business has announced its student teams for the fall 2025 semester. The MBC Marketing Agency is a fast-paced, hands-on opportunity where students deliver high-impact marketing work for real companies enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program — an innovative degree […]
In Ghana, where access to quality eye care can feel scarce, widespread gaps in affordable, approachable vision services leave many underserved. Dr. Raphael Kyei recognized this challenge and took action. In 2020, he founded Lenzvision Optical with a clear mission: to reshape how eye care is accessed and perceived. What started as a small, self-funded […]
Tucked inside Accra New Town, one of Ghana’s busiest hubs for commercial printing, is a shop that never rests. In the midst of the steady buzzing of machines and the shuffle of late-night orders, Lift Design is quietly and consistently growing to become a driving force behind how businesses across the country bring their brands […]
Cofounder of Netsor, Eric Kofi Edze, never expected that a regular hospital visit would become the catalyst for an entrepreneurial endeavor. While attending a personal medical checkup in 2018, he witnessed a tragedy that revealed the urgent need for change in Ghana’s healthcare system. “Someone had just died because the hospital had run out of […]
Finding credible businesses in Africa can be challenging. Recognizing this issue, Ghanaian entrepreneur Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo created Kadodo Africa — a platform designed specifically to profile, authenticate, and boost the visibility of African businesses, making them more trustworthy and accessible to customers, investors, and partners. To ensure Kadodo Africa’s steady and well-planned growth, Akpeloo enrolled […]
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is an accredited, one-year degree program for serious entrepreneurs committed to growing their startup company. In short, it is an accelerator plus graduate degree — designed for entrepreneurs. The program is high-value and designed to be affordable for entrepreneurs. […]
In a country where nearly half the rural population lacks access to basic eye care, Anidaso Eye Centre is rewriting the story of vision health in Ghana. Founded by Dr. Bright Vandyke Okyere, Anidaso is more than just a clinic — it’s a social health enterprise committed to eliminating avoidable blindness and empowering lives through restored vision. […]
Israel Chigozirim is committed to returning wealth to farmers in Africa. He is doing this through his company, Riwe, an altruistic Nigerian startup in the Masters Business Creation (MBC) Global program that provides expedited insurance and crucial resources to farmers. “There has been an ironic shift in agriculture,” he said. “We see farmers struggling and […]
