Health

Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd builds ethical beauty, clinical research, and science-led trade, empowering African women globally. Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd MBE stepped into entrepreneurship, trying to stop her newborn son …

Maha and Malak Bennani built LNKO, transforming Morocco’s eyewear market through affordable, digital-first innovation. LNKO was founded in 2020 by sisters Maha Bennani and Malak Bennani, who set …

Omolara Olarerin is creating tech-driven solutions for healthier workplace eating. Omolara Olarerin is a product manager and entrepreneur who established Pocketfood, an AI-enabled food management platform designed to …

Dr Ellen Mkondya-Senkoro is strengthening Tanzania’s health system through her leadership at the Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation. Dr Ellen Mkondya-Senkoro has become a recognisable figure in Tanzania’s public …

Simisola Williams transforms African wellness through boutique fitness, digital platforms, and community-driven health advocacy rooted in inclusion.  Simisola “Simi” Williams built the kind of finance career many young …

Mories Atoki is driving collaborative private-sector action through ABCHealth to strengthen Africa’s healthcare systems and advance sustainable development. Africa has a growing drive towards sustainable development, and Dr …

Julitta Onabanjo is a leader in global reproductive health, gender equality, and women’s rights, significantly advancing these areas through her leadership at UNFPA. Dr Julitta Onabanjo has spent …

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu improves cancer care access in Nigeria through diagnostics, advocacy, and women’s health-focused community initiatives. After years working in the UK’s National Health Service, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu …

When you think of healthcare, you might picture doctors in white coats roaming hospital wards filled with patients. But across Africa, a quieter revolution is happening across the …

Alaa Murabit advances global health, peace, and gender equality through policy reform, investment, and strategic leadership. Before turning twenty-five, Alaa Murabit had already helped shape United Nations resolutions, …