Female Entrepreneurs

South Africa has a complicated relationship with food. While there is no shortage of meals, eating healthy isn’t always easy or affordable. According to data from WHO, more …

The global fashion industry is substantially growing, and its value is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2029. However, Africa’s contribution to this growth is relatively modest. Nisha …

Rahama Wright is on a mission to empower women in West Africa’s shea butter subsector. Between 20o2 and 2004, when she volunteered as a Peace Corps member in …

Food security remains a critical challenge in Ghana, with research indicating that about 12% of the population faces moderate to severe food insecurity. Small-scale farmers work tirelessly to …

Women Who Farm Africa is an initiative dedicated to engaging, empowering, and encouraging rural women farmers in the fight against hunger. Co-founded by Sylvia Tetteh (Ghana), Ruramiso Mashumba …

Dr Unoma Ndili Okorafor, a Nigerian-born computer scientist and entrepreneur, has made significant strides in business and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Herbal Goodness, she has …

Growing up in Morocco, Zineb Drissi-Kaitouni, founder of DabaDoc saw the inefficiencies in accessing healthcare. Seeking medical attention involved long waiting times, difficulty securing appointments, and limited availability …

For many Nigerians, especially those in rural areas, healthcare is inaccessible. A simple fever can become life-threatening, not because the illness itself is untreatable but because getting medical attention …

Lagos is a bustling city in Nigeria. Many working-class parents living in the mega city face various challenges when raising their children. These challenges have arisen from rapid …

Margaret Komen’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2001 when she attended the Anuga food and beverage trade fair in Cologne, Germany. At the time, she was interning at a …