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 …
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Ushahidi: Juliana Rotich’s answer to crisis response in Africa.
Access to reliable information during crises is essential in today’s digital age. Whether facing political unrest, natural disasters, or public health emergencies, the inability to obtain timely and …
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Almouneer—How two women are revolutionising chronic disease care in MEA region.
Dr Noha Khater and Dr Rania Kadry have embarked on a mission to transform healthcare for patients with chronic diseases in the Middle East and Africa through Almouneer …
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Rita Maria Zniber drives Diana Holding’s global growth, champions sustainable agriculture.
Rita Maria Zniber had no experience in agriculture before marrying Brahim Zniber in 1979, the founder of Diana Holding. After their marriage, she fully immersed herself in the …
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Zanele Matlala—the woman driving Merafe-Glencore’s global Ferrochrome dominance.
Zanele Matlala is one of South Africa’s top female chief executives. She is the CEO of Merafe Resources, a Johannesburg Exchange-listed company. Her career began in 2005 when she …
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Rahama Wright empowers female shea butter farmers across West Africa.
Rahama Wright is on a mission to empower women in West Africa’s shea butter subsector. Between 20o2 and 2004, when she volunteered as a Peace Corps member in …
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Why Oluwatosin Olaseinde moved to curb financial illiteracy among Africans.
At 16, Oluwatosin Olaseinde moved with her family to the Democratic Republic of Congo and later to South Africa, where she pursued her A-levels and tertiary education. Despite …
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Iman Abuzeid—the Sudanese doctor improving America’s healthcare through a startup unicorn.
Nurses are a vital part of the healthcare workforce, making up the most significant professional group within the system. Unfortunately, the United States has been experiencing a severe …
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Ifeoma Malo is shaping the future of clean energy in Africa, investing in clean-tech startups.
Ifeoma Malo, co-founder and CEO of Clean Technology Hub, is transforming Nigeria’s clean energy sector. On 14 December 2021, Clean Technology Hub, in a strategic partnership with All …