Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is transforming South Africa’s renewable energy sector through inclusive, sustainable leadership and innovation. As discussions on sustainable development intensify across the globe, few figures capture Africa’s …
Faith James
Faith James
Faith James is a skilled creative writer with over three years of experience crafting compelling content for diverse brands and industries. Her passion lies in producing content that is engaging, informative and entertaining. Faith has collaborated with clients ranging from emerging start-ups to established corporations, delivering exceptional results. She is highly proficient in SEO, creative writing, editing, copywriting, and content creation.
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How Sophia Alj moved to innovate informal retail across Africa with Chari.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSophia Alj builds Chari, digitising Africa’s informal retail sector through supply, payments, and financial services. Sophia Alj has emerged as one of North Africa’s notable tech entrepreneurs, co-founding …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursHealthTech
How Maha and Malak Bennani moved to revolutionise Morocco’s eyewear market.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMaha and Malak Bennani built LNKO, transforming Morocco’s eyewear market through affordable, digital-first innovation. LNKO was founded in 2020 by sisters Maha Bennani and Malak Bennani, who set …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentManagement
Bunmi Adeniba: The marketing leader navigating Africa’s fragmented consumer landscape.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesBunmi Adeniba shapes brand relevance across Africa through strategic FMCG marketing leadership and consumer insight. Bunmi Adeniba is a seasoned marketing professional with a career spanning over two …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFoodFood SecurityManufacturingSocial Impact
How a food safety crisis pushed Elizabeth Oladepo to rethink food processing for Nigerians.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesElizabeth Oladepo is improving food safety and farmer livelihoods through 07 Foods. Elizabeth Oladepo is part of a growing generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs trying to fix what breaks …
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Artificial IntelligenceInnovationTechYouth Empowerment
Tejumade Afonja is making AI education accessible for Nigerians through AI Saturdays Lagos.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTejumade Afonja is expanding access to AI education in Nigeria through community-driven learning and research grounded in African contexts. Tejumade Afonja has become a prominent voice in Nigeria’s …
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African BusinesswomanBusiness
Sonnia Agu builds practical pathways to employment through technology.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSonnia Agu is a social entrepreneur who uses technology to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, particularly for young Nigerians and artisans, through her platform, SapioWorks. Dr …
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Artificial IntelligenceFemale TechfoundersInnovationStartupTech
Timnit Gebru and the push for more inclusive AI research globally.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTimnit Gebru shows why independent, inclusive AI research is increasingly necessary through her work at DAIR. Timnit Gebru is widely recognised for her contributions to the field of …
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AgricultureBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFoodInnovationManufacturing
Meet Claudia Castellanos, co-founder of Black Mamba Foods, a sustainable food brand in Eswatini.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesClaudia Castellanos shows how a food business can link commercial growth with community-based, sustainable agriculture through Black Mamba Foods. When Claudia Castellanos first arrived in Eswatini as a …
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Financial InclusionImpactLeadershipSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Colisile Tfwala is promoting financial literacy in Eswatini and beyond.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesColisile Tfwala is helping everyday Africans build financial confidence through practical, community-driven training. Colisile Tfwala is a social entrepreneur, author, and speaker whose work focuses on financial literacy, …