Val Bourdos Nichas is a trailblazer in South Africa’s restaurant industry. In January 2021, she became the first female CEO of Spur Corporation—one of the nation’s most iconic …
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Albertinah Kekana—the woman expanding the financial capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation.
Albertinah Kekana was appointed Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) CEO in 2012. Before her role at RBH, she established herself in the finance and investment industry. She qualified as …
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Alsoug—How Tarneem Saeed built Sudan’s largest e-commerce platform.
In 2014, Tarneem Saeed visited her homeland, Sudan, and noticed the absence of a platform that allowed individuals to access market information or participate in online commerce easily. …
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Ugwem Eneyo providing smart, sustainable power management solutions across Africa.
Ugwem Eneyo is a Nigerian-American who experienced an unreliable electricity system as a child in Nigeria. While pursuing her graduate studies at Stanford University, Eneyo focused on sustainable …
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Majik Water—Beth Koigi traps water from air to solve Kenya’s water crisis.
Weeked Read Kenya is one of the world’s regions that endures extreme heat, particularly in its arid and semi-arid areas, where rainfall is scarce. Many people struggle to …
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Hasna Kourda—the Tunisian transforming global fashion habits with a digital wardrobe.
Hasna Kourda was born and raised in Tunisia, where her upbringing deeply influenced her. There, sustainable practices were integral to daily life, and clothes were not discarded but …
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Indicina: Yvonne Johnson’s journey to bridging Africa’s credit gap.
Access to credit is one of the stumbling blocks for businesses and individuals across Africa. Traditional lenders, constrained by outdated risk assessment models, often struggle to determine the …
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Adenike Macaulay leads Wakanow to enhance travel experiences for Africans.
Adenike Macaulay started working with Wakanow in July 2021, when she became the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this capacity, she was responsible for steering the company’s commercial …
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Meet Marufatu Abiola Bawuah, a distinguished leader in African banking.
Marufatu Abiola Bawuah is leading the charge for financial inclusion across Africa as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Appointed in January 2023, she became the first …
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Rising Tide Africa—how two women are closing Africa’s female investors gap.
Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape is evolving rapidly, yet female founders face significant challenges in securing funding. Many struggle with investor biases, limited access to capital, and fewer opportunities to …