Business

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 …

Ugwem Eneyo is a Nigerian-American who experienced an unreliable electricity system as a child in Nigeria. While pursuing her graduate studies at Stanford University, Eneyo focused on sustainable …

Weekend Read When Ameni Mansouri left her stable job in Paris to start a business in Tunisia, many thought she was making a mistake. Young professionals were leaving …

Adenike Macaulay started working with Wakanow in July 2021, when she became the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this capacity, she was responsible for steering the company’s commercial …

Kagure Wamunyu is transforming Kenya’s construction industry through Jumba, a construction technology startup that streamlines the procurement and financing of building materials. Recognising the sector’s inefficiencies, Wamunyu co-founded …

Mary Mwangi is transforming Kenya’s public transport sector by leveraging technology to simplify payments, reduce financial losses, and enhance safety. Through her company, Data Integrated Limited, she has …