Ada Osakwe is transforming Africa’s agricultural sector. Through Agrolay Ventures, she invests in agribusiness startups and empowers smallholder farmers. She also promotes sustainable, locally sourced food through Nuli …
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GoBEBA—Lesley Mbogo is disrupting Kenya’s utilities supply chain with AI technology.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesLesley 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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AgricutureBusinessFinancial InclusionFoodFood SecurityGender InclusionSocial Impact
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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BusinessFintechInnovationInsuranceTech
Bente Krogmann is accelerating digital insurance in East Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend 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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SITA—How Massogbè Touré Diabaté reinvented Côte d’Ivoire cashew industry.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMassogbè 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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Marie-Reine Seshie is enhancing SME operations in Ghana with Kola Market.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMarie-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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Jessica Boonstra is simplifying grocery shopping for SA townships.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJessica 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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Aruwa Capital—Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes leads gender-lens investing in Africa.
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes is bridging the funding gap for women-led and gender-diverse businesses in Africa, driving economic growth and promoting inclusion through impact investing with Aruwa Capital Management …
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Ajim Capital—Eunice Ajim’s audacious move to finance early-stage African startups.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEunice 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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How Carmen Stevens disrupts SA’s wine industry with unique blends.
Carmen Stevens is arguably South Africa’s first black qualified winemaker. She has conquered the industry that once excluded black people for over 300 years and now produces award-winning …
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