Weekend Read Betelhem Dessie, a web and mobile technologies developer and the Founder and CEO of iCog (Anyone Can Code), is transforming digital literacy in Africa. She has …
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Halima Buba champions growth and innovation at SunTrust Bank.
Weekend Read Halima Buba is a seasoned banker with over two decades of experience in the banking sector. In January 2020, Halima Buba was appointed as the MD/CEO …
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Meet Sara Menker, the Ethiopian woman solving the global food supply crisis with AI-powered solutions.
Growing up in Ethiopia, Sara Menker was familiar with the agricultural sector. But it wasn’t until she started exploring global commodity markets that she realised that while the …
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Ngozi Opara is revolutionising the American Afro-textured hair extension market.
Ngozi Opara worked as a hairstylist in Washington, D.C. During that time, she noticed a recurring trend: African women desired to embrace their natural hair but found it …
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Val Bourdos Nichas—the woman driving Spur Corporation’s multimillion-dollar sales.
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 …