Putting on Christ is a roadmap of our heroic journey to Spiritual Rebirth, also referenced in holy writ as “the gate” that leads to eternal life. This gate is the First Comforter which is received and initiated through a “baptism of fire” and manifestation of the Lord’s Spirit. The Savior said, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able” (Luke 13:24).

For the true seeker and truth seeker, Putting On Christ may prove a valuable guide for the journey along this straight and narrow path which leads to obtaining the knowledge of God on the level as if we had seen Him. This knowledge then opens the door to “obtain all other things which pertain to life and godliness” (Lectures On Faith 7:18). Putting On Christ includes the stories of nine people who were born of the Spirit or born of God in our Latter day—six of whom are personally known to me. These nine have all obtained the same knowledge—even the perfect knowledge as to God’s reality.

This same knowledge is available to all who have come under heavenly contract with God through the ordinances by proper authority. Joseph Smith taught that, "whatsoever constitutes the salvation of one will constitute the salvation of every creature which will be saved" (Lectures on Faith, 7:9).

Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). Being born of the Spirit is much more than receiving the Father’s promise through “confirmation” after being baptized by water. There is a broken-hearted covenant and cry of the soul we must each make in the depths of repentance, performed in complete surrender, having a committed willingness to do His will in all things thereafter. Once these and other conditions are met, the fulfillment of the Father’s promise can then be made experientially “real” for us in our lives—unto the praise and glory of God. This is when we transition from the knowledge about God to the actual, perfect knowledge of God. Indeed, this is salvation.

Lessons from ten years of supporting transitions from education to entrepreneurship in Africa.

About the Book:
Over the past ten years, in partnership with ALA and Mastercard Foundation, we have sought to build an ecosystem that drives entrepreneurship and economic growth through young people. In this pursuit, we’ve completed an exciting piece of work that reflects on the lessons we have learned from supporting 142 very young entrepreneurs building businesses across Africa since 2010. These businesses have created over 2,500 jobs - with 60% of these going to peers under 25 years old.

Who is this book for?
If you are a school, university, accelerator, individual, or youth organisation that is invested in reducing youth unemployment on the African continent, this report is for you!

What's inside?
Reading Unlocking Africa's Hidden Job Creators will offer you practical lessons from ten years of supporting young Africans transition from education to entrepreneurship. The report:

1. Outlines 11 key lessons learned from the Anzisha Prize that will inform how early-career entrepreneurs can be supported.
2. Addresses the importance of various stakeholders – educators, parents, investors, policymakers, incubators within the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem.
3. Offers a guide on how a coordinated movement of key influencers can change the trajectory of entrepreneurship on the continent for young people and see the creation of 1M dignified work opportunities by 2030.

About the Authors
The Anzisha Prize team produced this report with key inputs from African Leadership Academy leaders and educators.

NOTHING SPOIL tells the story of Stella, a young Nigerian woman whose life starts to crumble after she sheltered a stranded man, Jide, for a night. This ruins her relationship with her boyfriend, Dan and sets off a traumatic chain of events – she tests positive for HIV and struggles as a single mother.

She reunites with Dan, the embers of their love doused by Dan’s engagement and imminent wedding. When Dan is kidnapped a week to his wedding, Stella’s efforts to get him released lands her in captivity and they learn, too late, that their captors were part of an international organ-trafficking syndicate. Faced with death in an unknown location and surrounded by armed angry youths, every single breath becomes a battle for survival.

About the Author:
Kelvin Alaneme is a Nigerian writer, medical doctor and entrepreneur. He is featured on several platforms including The Guardian, BBC, Brittlepaper and Business Insider Africa. He divides his time between London and the United States.

Alaneme is the winner of the 2020 Voices of Tomorrow Competition organised by the University of Cambridge and a recipient of the 2021 Magnusson Award from Glasgow Caledonian University. NOTHING SPOIL is his first novel.

Very often, parents are the first investors in their children’s ventures. They are their educators and coaches at home, their most ardent evangelists once they buy in, and most importantly, they celebrate and take pride in their children’s success, arguably more than anyone else. So, who better to be the voices of this book than the parents themselves?

What’s Inside
Chronicling the experiences of five African families, this book:
- Shares firsthand accounts of navigating the entrepreneurship space as families.
- Offers advice to parents from parents of very young entrepreneurs.
- Underscores the relationship between family support and entrepreneur success.

Who’s the book for?
Parents who are curious about early age entrepreneurial journeys

About the Authors
Josh Adler is the Executive Director of the Anzisha Prize and also a self-proclaimed social impact explorer.

With the youth population growing at a faster rate than jobs are being created, entrepreneurship will play an undeniable part in growing many economies. Interest and demand for entrepreneurship education are rising as more people explore the idea of entrepreneurship being taught and not inherent. A must-read for the 21 century educator, this book is designed to help create an environment where young people can develop entrepreneurial skills through entrepreneurship practice. This will help prepare the youth for future employment – self-generated or otherwise – and enable them to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution and a changing world of work.

What is Inside?
- Drawing on lessons from a decade of entrepreneurship education, the book contains:
- A step-by-step guide to setting up a student venture program
Resources (templates, toolkits, illustrations) to facilitate entrepreneurial learning
- A replicable model of an on-campus economy.
And more that you can adapt for your school or program!

Who is the book for?
If you are an entrepreneurship educator, youth program facilitator, careers counsellor – or simply interested in how to design opportunities for entrepreneurship practice – this free eBook is for you!
About the Authors
Nolizwe Mhlaba is an educator boasting over a decade of experience in curriculum and instruction, youth development, and non-formal education. She leads the Anzisha Prize’s educator and parent communities of practice. Josh Adler is the Executive Director of the Anzisha Prize and also a self-proclaimed social impact explorer.

Parents recognize that jobs will not come easily to their children. Yet, even in the midst of evolving economic realities, attitudes towards entrepreneurship vary. This career option raises concerns for numerous reasons, including its lack of familiarity. This book offers a practical guide to respond to those concerns and reinforces the crucial role parents can play in the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem.

What’s inside?
Combining parent stories and educational resources, this book:

- Demystifies the concept of entrepreneurship using real-life examples.
- Shares first-hand accounts that have shaped parents’ perceptions of entrepreneurship.
- Provides ready-to-use tools and strategies for parents to better support their children’s entrepreneurial journeys.
- Ultimately, parents want the best for their children. This book further encourages parents to leverage their own experiences and expertise, and that of their peers, in guiding their children’s career explorations.

Who’s the book for?
Parents of teenagers seeking practical tools and strategies to prepare their children for the world of work.
- Parents who want to proactively guide their children as they transition out of secondary school.
- Parents who want to raise prospective entrepreneurs.

This book is also a foundational resource in an accompanying course, How to Raise World-of-Work-Ready Kids.

About the Authors
Nolizwe Mhlaba is an educator boasting over a decade of experience in curriculum and instruction, youth development, and non-formal education. She leads the Anzisha Prize’s educator and parent communities of practice. Josh Adler is the Executive Director of the Anzisha Prize and also a self-proclaimed social impact explorer.