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Simisola Badiru drives innovation at Trace Anglophone.
Weekend Read Simisola Badiru has become a name synonymous with innovation and influence in Africa’s music and entertainment industry. Currently serving as the Head of Artist Services and …
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Mélanie Keïta is driving climate-smart finance for African SMEs
Mélanie Keïta, a French-Senegalese entrepreneur, is the co-founder and CEO of Melanin Kapital, a fintech startup based in Kenya that aims to address the financing gap for African …
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Farmz2U—Aisha Raheem is improving food production in Nigeria and Kenya.
Aisha Raheem, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmz2U, is leading a revolution in African agriculture. Born in September 1990, Raheem’s inspiration to enter the agricultural sector stemmed …
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Damisi Busari is simplifying diaspora remittance for Africans abroad.
Damisi Busari is providing solutions that bridge the gap between Africans in the diaspora and their loved ones at home. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of …
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Jummai Abalaka is enhancing Nigerians’ access to food supply with PricePally.
PricePally is reengineering how food is sourced and distributed in Nigeria’s fragmented food supply chain. Jummai Abalaka, the company’s co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, is at the forefront …
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Folake Soetan—the woman leading Nigeria’s largest power distribution company.
Folake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, which serves over a million customers across six business units in Lagos and …
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Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye, the woman driving growth Rwanda’s apex bank.
On February 25, 2025, Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye made history when she was appointed Governor and Chairperson of the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). She became the first woman …
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Sherine Kabesh is building a seamless payment experience in Egypt with Flash.
Sherine Kabesh is the co-founder of Flash, a mobile-based payments platform that is reshaping how transactions are conducted in Egypt’s largely cash-driven economy. Her journey into fintech is …
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Yvonne Manzi Makolo leads RwandAir’s strategic global expansion.
Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RwandAir, is one of the few exceptional leaders in Africa’s aviation sector. Her leadership has made the airline a …