At UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima balances progress in HIV prevention with persistent funding gaps and inequalities. Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan engineer, politician, and human rights advocate, has served as …
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How Roberta Oyedokun created Moppet to Nigeria’s child nutrition crisis.
Roberta Oyedokun pivoted to agribusiness from a thriving tech career to innovate child nutrition in Nigeria. Child malnutrition remains a significant health concern in Nigeria, where millions of …
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Meet Ifedolapo Runsewe, the woman tackling Nigeria’s tyre waste problem.
Ifedolapo Runsewe is tackling Nigeria’s tyre waste. She turns discarded tyres into useful products and jobs through FREEE Recycle Limited. In Nigerian cities, piles of discarded vehicle tyres …
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Wangari Kuria empowers 100,000+ Kenyan farmers with climate-smart practices.
Wangari Kuria is helping smallholder farmers in Kenya adopt climate-smart practices through Farmer On Fire Ltd. Wangari Kuria, the founder and CEO of Farmer On Fire Ltd., has …
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Mastercard Foundation appoints Sewit Ahderom President and CEO ahead of 2026.
The Mastercard Foundation has announced Sewit Ahderom as its next President and CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Ahderom succeeds Reeta Roy, who has led the Foundation for 18 …
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Cladfy: How Ebby Gatamu is closing the microfinance gap in Africa.
Ebby Gatamu is addressing Africa’s SME financing gap through Cladfy, a fintech platform that supports microfinance institutions with digital lending tools. In 2022, Kenyan marketing professional Ebby Gatamu …
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Stacey Onyango drives gender inclusion in Africa’s construction and trade sector.
Stacey Onyango charts a path for women in Africa’s construction and commerce sectors. Stacey Menga Onyango’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2009 when she founded Minkoti Agencies Limited in …
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Julia Price redefines investment models for African SMEs with Linea Capital.
Julia Price is advancing revenue-based financing in Africa to give SMEs flexible alternatives to debt and equity. Access to finance remains one of the most pressing challenges for …
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Ruth Olojede is tackling Africa’s billion dollars loss in revenue with Flick.
Ruth Olojede, CEO of Flick, is moving to address Africa’s payment inefficiencies through open banking solutions aimed at improving reliability and access. Ruth Olojede, co-founder and CEO of …
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Sygnia: How Magda Wierzycka rewrote SA’s asset management playbook.
Magda Wierzycka’s rise from refugee to financial leader highlights resilience, innovation, and a strong stance on governance in South Africa’s business landscape. Magda Wierzycka, a highly respected figure …