Honouring African women driving meaningful change, creating lasting impact, and transforming communities across the continent.
Honouring African women driving meaningful change, creating lasting impact, and transforming communities across the continent.
At UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima balances progress in HIV prevention with persistent funding gaps and inequalities. Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan engineer, politician, and human rights advocate, has served as …
Élisabeth Moreno drives equality and inclusion through impact investing, women’s empowerment, and sustainable leadership across Africa and Europe. Élisabeth Moreno’s journey began in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, where she was …
Roberta Oyedokun pivoted to agribusiness from a thriving tech career to innovate child nutrition in Nigeria. Child malnutrition remains a significant health concern in Nigeria, where millions of …
Bohlale Mphahlele develops wearable safety technology to protect women and children from gender-based violence and human trafficking. In 2020, while still a Grade 11 learner at SJ van …
Ifedolapo Runsewe is tackling Nigeria’s tyre waste. She turns discarded tyres into useful products and jobs through FREEE Recycle Limited. In Nigerian cities, piles of discarded vehicle tyres …
Carolyne Mwangi highlights the role of youth-led agribusiness in tackling climate change and strengthening food security in Kenya at Kimplanter Seedlings. Carolyne Mukuhi Mwangi, founder and chief executive …
Wangari Kuria is helping smallholder farmers in Kenya adopt climate-smart practices through Farmer On Fire Ltd. Wangari Kuria, the founder and CEO of Farmer On Fire Ltd., has …
Vivian Onano empowers African youth and women through education, advocacy, and global leadership for equality and inclusion. Vivian Onano is a Kenyan social entrepreneur, activist, and global youth …
Mwape Chimpampa develops affordable organic sunscreen to protect people with albinism from deadly UV radiation. The unforgiving African sun poses a severe threat, particularly to individuals born without …
Njuara Njama’s HIPS 2025 Lagos summit empowers emerging leaders, redefining workplace impact and leadership across Africa. Njuara Njama has never been content with the old idea of work …