Energy access is essential for economic development, yet millions worldwide still live without reliable access to electricity. This lack of energy, especially in underserved and off-grid communities, stifles …
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Folorunsho Alakija— the matriarch of Africa’s oil sector.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFolorunsho Alakija is Africa’s richest woman. The leading African businesswoman and philanthropist founded Famfa Oil Limited, Nigeria’s foremost female-owned oil exploration company. She currently serves as its Executive …
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Clean EnergyClimate actorsentrepreneurshipGender Equality
Monique Ntumngia empowers African women with clean energy.
Monique Ntumngia, a Cameroonian entrepreneur and climate advocate, is leading the charge for renewable energy and gender equity in Africa. Her work bridges the gap between environmental sustainability …
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Circular EconomyClean EnergyClimate actorsClimate Changeclimate techEnergyImpactInnovationSocial Impact
Bleaglee: Juveline Ngwa recycles Cameroon’s waste into clean energy.
Juveline Ngum Ngwa is transforming how Cameroonians handle waste management and air pollution. Growing up in Cameroon, she witnessed the damaging effects of improper waste disposal. Clogged drainage …
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Clean EnergyImpactInnovationSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Jamila Mayanja enhances education for girls via Solar Smart Bags.
In Uganda and many parts of Africa, the barriers to education for young girls go far beyond school fees. Access to menstrual hygiene products and reliable lighting for …
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EnergyentrepreneurshipImpactSMEsSocial Impact
Christelle Kwizera impacts many through Water Access Rwanda.
In many developed parts of the world, getting clean water is as easy as turning on the tap. However, clean water is a luxury in Rwanda and many …
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BusinessClean EnergyClimate actorsClimate ChangeImpactInnovationSMEs
Charlot Magayi is fighting Africa’s carbon emissions with Mukuru Clean Stoves.
According to the World Health Organisation, around 2.1 billion people worldwide cook using open fires or inefficient stoves fuelled by kerosene, biomass and coal, which generates harmful household …
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AgricutureClean EnergyClimate actorsEnergyentrepreneurshipImpact
Margaret Mansaray is empowerng Sierra Leone with clean energy.
Sierra Leone’s energy sector poses daily challenges for its people, with nearly 96.8% of the population relying on firewood or charcoal for cooking. This dependency is not without …
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Osen Iyahen empowers Nigerians through Optimal Greening.
Osen Iyahen is an environmental engineer and social entrepreneur committed to transforming Africa’s marginalised communities through sustainable solutions. With a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of …
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Meet Shantha Bloemen, the woman fixing mobility crisis for Zimbabwean women.
Africa is the most road-dependent region globally, with many countries relying almost entirely on roads for transportation. For 1.1 billion people across the continent, public transport or walking …