Sonia Mugabo boosts Rwanda’s fashion industry with elegant, locally-made clothing. In 2013, Sonia Mugabo returned to Rwanda after completing a degree in Visual Communication and Graphic Design at …
Ishioma Imokhai-Bello

Ishioma Imokhai-Bello
Ishioma Imokhai-Bello is an accomplished journalist, CEO and publisher of The Benchmark. She has a deep interest in the sub-Saharan African market, particularly in the pivotal role women play in driving economic growth across the continent.
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons clinch historic 10th WAFCON title.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons stage a dramatic comeback, securing their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. The Super Falcons of Nigeria have once again proven why they …
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Roddiyyat Taiwo is on a mission to digitise Africa’s healthcare.
Roddiyyat Taiwo is using AI to revolutionise preventive healthcare access across Africa with OpenHealth. Nasirudeen Roddiyyat Taiwo is a Nigerian medical student, data scientist, and machine learning developer …
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Oluwaseun Oni is steering A.G. Leventis into Nigeria’s automotive future.
Oluwaseun Oni guides A.G. Leventis towards stronger local automotive manufacturing and operational growth in Nigeria. Oluwaseun Abimisola Oni is a Nigerian business executive, currently serving as the Group …
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Jessica Uche—Architect of scalable systems and sustainable business growth.
Jessica Uche builds scalable systems and empowers teams, driving sustainable business growth across global markets. Owning a business goes far beyond capital and ambition. It demands a commitment …
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Weekend Read Congolese-born entrepreneur Gisela Van Houcke is redefining beauty for Black women through Zuri, a brand that offers high-quality hair and beauty products. Van Houcke was in …
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Job Crystal—Sasha Knott and Kelly Louw move to redefine recruitment in South Africa.
Two South African women, Sasha Knott and Kelly Louw, are driving change in the country’s job market through their business, Job Crystal. This company uses AI-driven technology to …
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Patricia Zoundi Yao is creating market access for Ivorian farmers.
Weekend Read Patricia Zoundi Yao is a visionary entrepreneur who transformed Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s agricultural landscape. Through her enterprise, Canaan Land Africa, she has empowered countless women …
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Top female brand experts driving multinational success in Africa.
In a competitive marketplace, the appeal of a specific product, service, or organisation often stems from meticulous brand crafting. While some consumers are drawn to a brand’s name …
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Enifome Ogbimi empowers Nigeria female domestic violence survivors.
Every year, an estimated 736 million women—nearly one in three—globally experience physical or sexual violence, according to the World Health Organization. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence is even …