Business

Jovia Kisaakye is improving health and the environment in Uganda by turning waste into valuable products and using AI to help women access better healthcare. Maternal health and …

Balqis Chepkwony is transforming Kenya’s ride-hailing industry by making vehicle leasing more efficient, fair, and financially sustainable for drivers and car owners through FleetSimplify. Africa’s ride-hailing industry is …

Moroccan entrepreneur Dr Salma Bougarrani has clinched second place and a $250,000 prize for her groundbreaking water treatment company, Green Watech, at the just-concluded  Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) …

Ngozi Opara worked as a hairstylist in Washington, D.C. During that time, she noticed a recurring trend: African women desired to embrace their natural hair but found it …

Finally, Africa has produced a globally acclaimed high-street fashion chain- Vivo Fashion Group. Founded by Wandia Gichuru, Vivo has carved out a niche in the fashion industry by …

Val Bourdos Nichas is a trailblazer in South Africa’s restaurant industry. In January 2021, she became the first female CEO of  Spur Corporation—one of the nation’s most iconic …

Albertinah Kekana was appointed Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) CEO in 2012. Before her role at RBH, she established herself in the finance and investment industry. She qualified as …

In 2014, Tarneem Saeed visited her homeland, Sudan, and noticed the absence of a platform that allowed individuals to access market information or participate in online commerce easily. …

Catherine Mahugu recognized the struggle of Kenyan coffee farmers facing unpredictable sales and frequent price fluctuations in the market. As middlemen took significant cuts, the hard-earned profits rarely …

Senegalese entrepreneur Salamba Diene empowers local farmers, particularly women, by transforming raw agricultural products into high-value agri-food and cosmetic goods through her company, Biosene SARL.  Despite producing essential …