Confidence Staveley has made a name for herself as Africa’s Most Celebrated Female Cybersecurity Leader. As the founder of the CyberSafe Foundation, she has dedicated her career to …
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Linda Bonyo bridges the gap between law and technology in Africa.
Linda Bonyo is a visionary Kenyan lawyer and tech entrepreneur revolutionising Africa’s legal landscape through technology. She began her legal career, specialising in commercial and immigration law. However, …
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Nearly one in three African women (33%) have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes, leaving behind not just trauma but emotional, psychological, and physical scars. Many survivors battle …
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Osen Iyahen empowers Nigerians through Optimal Greening.
Osen Iyahen is an environmental engineer and social entrepreneur committed to transforming Africa’s marginalised communities through sustainable solutions. With a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of …
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Meet Shantha Bloemen, the woman fixing mobility crisis for Zimbabwean women.
Africa is the most road-dependent region globally, with many countries relying almost entirely on roads for transportation. For 1.1 billion people across the continent, public transport or walking …
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TechLit Africa: Nelly Cheboi bridges digital gap for rural Kenyans students.
In 2019, Kenyan tech enthusiast and software engineer Nelly Cheboi, co-founder of TechLit Africa, made a daunting move when she quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago …
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Rethaka solar bags transform learning for South African youth.
At the age of 21, Thato Kgatlhanye and her childhood friend Rea Ngwane -co-founders of Rethaka Repurpose Schoolbags- were deeply moved by the struggles and resilience of their …
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Alitheia Capital: How Tokunboh Ishmael and Jumoke Akinwunmi shape Africa’s tech funding space.
Two Nigerian women—Tokunboh Ishmael and Jumoke Akinwunmi, co-founders of Alitheia Capital — have powerfully reshaped Africa’s funding space over the past 17 years. Together, they have built a …
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Caren Wakoli develops a generation of young African leaders.
Youth empowerment, gender equality, and social justice are key themes that have shaped the work of Caren Wakoli, the founder of the Emerging Leaders Foundation (ELF). While attending …
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Since 2013, The World Health Organisation has received 1500 reports of substandard or falsified products. Of these, antimalarials and antibiotics are the most commonly reported. Most reports (42%) …