Impact

Adebukola Orenuga is strengthening corporate governance in Nigeria’s banking sector through her leadership at BDAN. Adebukola Orenuga, Chief Executive Officer of the Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN), …

Success Ojo develops AI education tools, improving inclusive learning access and teacher support across African classrooms. As education continues to evolve under the influence of technology, Dr Success …

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, …

Chinwe Bode Akinwande empowers widows through strategic philanthropy, advocacy, and sustainable economic support programs. Nigeria has one of the highest numbers of widows in sub-Saharan Africa, many of …

Dr Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri expands mental health access through advocacy, digital therapy, and clinical innovation. Dr Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri has spent nearly two decades proving that mental health …

Nonopa Tenza is using agripreneurship to drive rural development and job creation in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Nonopa Tenza, founder and managing director of Kevinot Farming, is an …

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 …