African Businesswoman

Thandeka Xaba invests in underrepresented tech founders in South Africa, promoting inclusive growth across its startup ecosystem. Thandeka Xaba, a South African entrepreneur and investor, has been a …

Caroline Popoola has built a career around transforming childcare while creating meaningful opportunities for communities across the UK and Africa. Back in 2004, Caroline Popoola made a bold …

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu improves cancer care access in Nigeria through diagnostics, advocacy, and women’s health-focused community initiatives. After years working in the UK’s National Health Service, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu …

Rita Adachukwu James combines business innovation with social impact, advancing energy access and community empowerment in Nigeria. In October 2007, at just 27 years old, Rita Adachukwu James …

Habiba Ali is driving Northern Nigeria’s clean energy transition through community-focused, women-led solutions. Habiba Ali’s journey into Nigeria’s renewable energy space is shaped by her experience and a …

Through strategic reforms, Tinuade Sanda has become a symbol of change in Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector. Dr Tinuade Toyin Sanda has become one of the notable names in …

When you think of healthcare, you might picture doctors in white coats roaming hospital wards filled with patients. But across Africa, a quieter revolution is happening across the …

Mathebe Ngwenya is redefining African beauty by connecting local brands to consumers and championing homegrown innovation. Since 2015, Mathebe Ngwenya has built a reputation as a leader reshaping …

Lucy Wangari is advancing sustainable onion farming, empowering smallholder farmers in Kenya’s arid regions. Onions and garlic are household staples in Kenya; however, demand often exceeds local production. …

Adama Amanda Ndiaye is a Senegalese fashion designer and entrepreneur promoting African fashion, women’s empowerment, and sustainable creativity globally. Adama Amanda Ndiaye, known globally as Adama Paris, is …