Impact

Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria — March 5, 2026: Breaking historical barriers and bringing cutting-edge technology to the heart of one of Lagos’ most vibrant communities, the NEXT54 team successfully …

Bukola Peter-Chukwusah champions AI-driven education reform to prepare Africa’s youth for future work. Since the beginning of the decade, the world has experienced a series of disruptions that …

Zena Akuwa empowers Tanzanians with disabilities through inclusive culinary training, employment, and social enterprise innovation. Zena Akuwa’s story began in Morogoro, where she grew up as one of …

Asmau Benzies Leo advances gender equality, peace-building, and women’s political participation through advocacy and governance reform. Asmau Benzies Leo is a Nigerian development practitioner, gender advocate and peace …

Meridah Nandudu empowers Ugandan women coffee farmers through ownership, fair trade access, and sustainable income. Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee producer, exporting over six million bags between September …

Bethlehem Mengistu leads global WASH systems change, advancing gender equality and sustainable, locally led development. Bethlehem Mengistu has spent most of her career asking a question that rarely …

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 …

Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche uses media to shape policy, civic participation, and advance women’s leadership globally. Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche is a Nigerian-British media entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business executive whose …

Elizabeth Oladepo is improving food safety and farmer livelihoods through 07 Foods. Elizabeth Oladepo is part of a growing generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs trying to fix what breaks …

Nkiru Olumide-Ojo drives pan-African influence through strategic storytelling, corporate leadership, and measurable social impact. Long before Dr Nkiru Olumide-Ojo held executive titles and assumed pan-African responsibilities, she was …