African Businesswoman

Dr. Bola Olabisi empowers women innovators globally to patent, develop, and commercialise their creations. Best known as the founder and CEO of the Global Women Inventors & Innovators …

Sarah Collins’ Wonderbag offers fuel-efficient cooking, empowering South African women and enhancing environmental sustainability. Sarah Collins, a South African businesswoman and innovator, invented Wonderbag to tackle the country’s …

Hafsah Jumare is improving smallholder farmers’ access to the agricultural market.  Hafsah Jumare, a Nigerian entrepreneur and behavioural economist, is working to reshape agricultural market systems across parts …

Excellence Joshua is building a digital talent pipeline that equips African women to earn globally through marketable tech skills. Excellence Anurika Joshua is on a mission to transform …

Akouba Angola Aggré transforms how Ivorian cuisine is served and experienced through Dabali Xpress. Akouba Angola Aggré is an Ivorian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Dabali Xpress. This …

Oryx Desert Salt is a sustainably sourced global brand founded by Samantha Skyring, rooted in purity, health, and ethical business practices. The idea for Oryx Desert Salt began …

Carolyne Kirabo is redefining gender-lens investing by building inclusive financing systems for African women entrepreneurs. Carolyne Kirabo is the founder and Managing Director of M-Kyala Ventures a Uganda-based …

Florence Okoli, GMD of Eraskorp, leads bold industrial and energy initiatives to boost Nigeria’s self-sufficiency. Florence Okoli is the Group Managing Director of Eraskorp Nigeria Limited, a fast-growing …

Madji Sock is leading efforts to tackle development gaps in West Africa through venture building and strategic investment. Madji Sock, a seasoned business executive from Senegal, is the …

Selassie Atadika is a Ghanaian chef, award-winning chocolatier, and visionary advocate for sustainability, biodiversity, and culinary heritage. She is also a culinary creative and the founder of Midunu, …