Lisa Folawiyo transforms Ankara fabric into luxurious, hand-embellished garments, merging African heritage with global designs. In 2005, Lisa Folawiyo launched her fashion brand from her home in Lagos …
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Tabitha Kasongo is transforming rural Malawi through Trokass.
Tabitha Kasongo empowers women in rural Malawi through sustainable agriculture. Tabitha Kasongo is changing the lives of women farmers in Malawi by promoting sustainable agriculture, education, and community …
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How Tuduetso Masire is transforming access to surgery in Africa
Tuduetso Masire connects global surgeons to underserved African patients, using technology to expand surgical access. Tuduetso Masire’s journey into healthtech started with a personal crisis. In her early …
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Meet Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Commonwealth of Nations’ top boss.
Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey becomes the first woman and second African to lead the Commonwealth of Nations. On April 1, 2025, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey officially became the …
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Funto Boroffice leads Chanja Datti Ltd to clean Nigeria
Funto Boroffice turns Nigeria’s waste into jobs and community empowerment. Funto Boroffice is transforming Nigeria’s waste into jobs, education, and empowerment through recycling, innovation, and community-led sustainability. After …
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African BusinesswomanAgricultureClimate actorsClimate ChangeFemale EntrepreneursFoodFood SecurityManufacturing
Mumita Holdings promotes climate-smart agriculture in Cameroon.
Matiedje Nkenmayi Gislaine leads Mumita Holdings to empower farmers through climate-smart agriculture, food processing, and sustainability solutions. Founded in 2016 in Buea, Cameroon, Mumita Holdings is a youth-led …
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Aminata Kane to drive Visa’s growth across Africa.
Aminata Kane leads Visa’s West and Central Africa operations to scale inclusive fintech and digital transformation. Aminata Kane, a Senegalese-French business leader, is advancing financial inclusion and digital …
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Merveille Shungu is on a mission to empower Congolese women farmers.
Merveille Shungu is empowering Congolese women through sustainable farming to fight hunger, poverty, and climate change. Merveille Shungu is an agripreneur and the founder of Agro Congo Business …
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Chioma Fakorede champions Nigeria’s mental health advocacy with Olamma Cares.
Olamma Cares is redefining mental health care in Nigeria through awareness, access, advocacy, and community empowerment with Olamma Cares.. Chioma Fakorede is changing the face of mental health …
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Daphne Ngunjiri leads healthcare access for Kenyans at Access Afya.
Daphne Ngunjiri is scaling affordable, tech-enabled primary healthcare for underserved communities across Kenya at Access Afya. Daphne Ngunjiri is a Kenyan medical doctor and healthcare manager currently serving …