Vice President Lucia Witbooi has significantly influenced Namibia’s visa policy shift effective 1 April 2025. This implementation has affected travellers from over 30 countries, including the United States, …
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AdvocacyFemale PoliticiansGender EqualityGender InclusionImpactPolicyPolicy Makers
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: A Fight for Gender Inclusivity and Justice in Nigerian Politics
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made headlines when she became the first female senator from Kogi State. Her election into political office was a hope for gender inclusivity in a political …
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HealthHealthTechInnovationMaternal HealthMenstrual HealthStartupTechYouth Empowerment
YeneHealth— How Kidist Tesfaye grants Ethiopians access to reproductive health resources.
Kidist Tesfaye is an entrepreneur transforming women’s healthcare in Ethiopia. As the founder of YeneHealth, Ethiopia’s first FemTech startup, she is reshaping sexual and reproductive health through innovative …
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BusinessInnovationSocial ImpactTechWater Security
GoBEBA—Lesley Mbogo is disrupting Kenya’s utilities supply chain with AI technology.
Lesley Mbogo, co-founder and CEO of GoBEBA, is transforming how Kenyan households access essential utilities. With a strong engineering and product management background, she has held leadership roles …
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BusinessFintechInnovationInsuranceTech
Bente Krogmann is accelerating digital insurance in East Africa.
Weekend Read Bente Krogmann is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in Kenya’s financial and insurance sectors. Over the years, she has observed that many people across …
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AgricultureBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFoodGender InclusionManufacturing
SITA—How Massogbè Touré Diabaté reinvented Côte d’Ivoire cashew industry.
Massogbè Touré Diabaté is a visionary leader and the founder and CEO of the Ivorian Cashew Processing Company (Société Ivoirienne de Traitement d’Anacarde – SITA). With a passion …
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BusinessFemale Entrepreneurs
Marie-Reine Seshie is enhancing SME operations in Ghana with Kola Market.
Marie-Reine Seshie is a pioneering entrepreneur from Ghana who is transforming the landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by empowering businesswomen to make informed stock decisions. From …
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Businesse-CommerceFemale RetailersInnovationTech
Jessica Boonstra is simplifying grocery shopping for SA townships.
Jessica Bonstra is improving the grocery shopping experience in South Africa. Originally from the Netherlands, she relocated with her family to South Africa and was captivated by the …
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BusinessFinancial InclusionFundingStartupTechVenture Capitalist
Ajim Capital—Eunice Ajim’s audacious move to finance early-stage African startups.
Eunice Ajim’s entrepreneurial journey began in Cameroon, where she was born and raised. Like many young Africans, she dreamed of opportunities beyond her homeland. In 2011, she moved …
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FinanceIntrepreneurshipLeadershipManagementWomen in Banking
Adebimpe Olambiwonnu champions growth at Sterling Financial Holdings.
Adebimpe Olambiwonnu is a financial professional with over thirty years of experience in the banking sector. She is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sterling Financial Holdings Company …