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Clare Akamanzi’s plan to empower Africa through sport

by Happiness Uduak July 4, 2025

by Happiness Uduak July 4, 2025

Clare Akamanzi is expanding basketball across Africa to drive economic growth, youth empowerment, and development. Clare Akamanzi became the CEO of NBA Africa in January 2024, but her …
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AFCC 2025: Why should you miss the Africa Female CEO Conference?

by Faith James July 4, 2025

by Faith James July 4, 2025

AFCC 2025 is where Africa’s visionary women converge to lead, connect, and create pathways to building sustainable businesses. Across Africa, a new generation of women is rewriting the …
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Build for the global market; Iterate for local consumers: Jessica Uche on adapting global business models to suit new markets.

by Media Partner July 4, 2025

by Media Partner July 4, 2025

Written by Jessica Uche, Global Revenue Leader. Building a global business and scaling into new markets has become the blueprint in today’s interconnected world. However, this combination of …
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Freda Obeng-Ampofo is building Ghana’s most recognisable luxury skincare brand, KAEME

by Happiness Uduak July 3, 2025

by Happiness Uduak July 3, 2025

Freda Obeng-Ampofo is transforming raw Ghanaian ingredients into luxury skincare, empowering women, and promoting African heritage globally. Before KAEME became one of Ghana’s most admired luxury skincare brands, …
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Queen Uwabuofu turns crochet craft into an inclusive toy brand.

by Faith James July 2, 2025

by Faith James July 2, 2025

CloveKids by Queen Uwabuofu offers culturally representative, safe, handmade African children’s toys, empowering artisans. Queen Uwabuofu, a Nigerian entrepreneur, is the founder and creative director of CloveKids International, …
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Fetola,Catherine Wijnberg’s support initiative for South Africa SMEs.

by Faith James July 2, 2025

by Faith James July 2, 2025

Catherine Wijnberg aids South African SMEs, despite ongoing sector challenges with Fetola. Catherine Wijnberg is the founder and CEO of Fetola, a South African enterprise development agency that …
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Abena Osei-Poku steers Ecobank’s digital and regional growth in West Africa.

by Happiness Uduak July 1, 2025

by Happiness Uduak July 1, 2025

Abena Osei-Poku spearheads Ecobank’s West African expansion, focusing on digital banking, governance, and regional financial integration. Abena Osei-Poku is an exceptional financial expert. For close to thirty years, …
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Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh moved to drive Africa’s digital shift.

by Faith James June 30, 2025

by Faith James June 30, 2025

Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh launches BrainWave AfricaTech to boost Africa’s digital transformation, utilising her corporate expertise. Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, a Ghanaian business executive with a background in finance and technology, has …
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How Flora Mutahi introduced Kenyans to drinking flavoured tea.

by Faith James June 27, 2025

by Faith James June 27, 2025

Flora Mutahi pioneered flavoured tea in Kenya and continues to shape the business industry. Flora Mutahi is the founder and CEO of Melvin Marsh International Ltd, the company …
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Dominion Ladi has devised a smart means to ship parcels out of Africa

by Happiness Uduak June 27, 2025

by Happiness Uduak June 27, 2025

Dominion Ladi is transforming African logistics by connecting travellers with parcel senders to cut delivery costs. Paul Dominion Ladi is an entrepreneur, business development consultant, and the founder …

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