Freda Obeng-Ampofo is transforming raw Ghanaian ingredients into luxury skincare, empowering women, and promoting African heritage globally. Before KAEME became one of Ghana’s most admired luxury skincare brands, …
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AdvocacyPolicyPolicymakersSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Uyanda Mbuli is making Deaf inclusion a national priority in SA.
Uyanda Mbuli is advancing Deaf rights in South Africa through policy reform, advocacy, and corporate inclusion. Uyanda Sibiya, For nearly thirty years, Uyanda Mbuli, also known as Uyanda …
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AdvocacyClimate actorsClimate ChangeSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Jennifer Uchendu tackles Africa’s eco-anxiety, empowers the youth.
Jennifer Uchendu is making climate action relatable by addressing eco-anxiety and empowering African youth through sustainability. Jennifer Uchendu is a Nigerian ecofeminist and sustainability advocate who is transforming …
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AdvocacyFemale EntrepreneursMental HealthNon-ProfitSocial Impact
Chioma Fakorede champions Nigeria’s mental health advocacy with Olamma Cares.
Olamma Cares is redefining mental health care in Nigeria through awareness, access, advocacy, and community empowerment with Olamma Cares.. Chioma Fakorede is changing the face of mental health …
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AdvocacyFemale TechfoundersHealthHealthTechMaternal HealthMenstrual HealthWomen In Tech
Asonele Kotu tackles period poverty and reproductive health inequality in South Africa.
Asonele Kotu is addressing period poverty and limited access to reproductive health services for young women in underserved communities through her South African femtech startup – FemConnect. Initially …
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AdvocacyEducationFinancial InclusionFundingGender InclusionSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Doreen Omosele—the woman giving Nigeria’s commercial sex workers a second chance.
Doreen Omosele leads the Blossom Girls Outreach Foundation, which rescues, rehabilitates, and empowers women and girls to leave the sex trade through holistic programs in counselling, skills training, …
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AdvocacyClimate actorsClimate ChangeSocial Impact
How Amara Nwuneli is turning waste into green parks for Nigerian communities.
Amara Nwuneli is a climate and social activist, filmmaker, author, and the founder of Preserve Our Roots, a youth-led nonprofit committed to empowering young people to take climate …
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AdvocacyEducationSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Meet Zulaikha Patel, one of South Africa’s leading social advocates.
Zulaikha Patel is a South African activist who, at 13, led a nationwide protest against racist school hair policies. Today, she champions literacy, identity, and education reform through …
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AdvocacyFemale PoliticiansGender EqualityGender InclusionImpactPolicyPolicymakers
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: A Fight for Gender Inclusivity and Justice in Nigerian Politics
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNatasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made headlines when she became the first female senator from Kogi State. Her election into political office was a hope for gender inclusivity in a political …
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AdvocacyDevelopmental FinanceEducationFinanceFundingWomen in Banking
Bunmi Lawson—The woman who co-founded a microfinance bank to finance Nigerian schools.
Bunmi Lawson is making it easier for schools and parents in Nigeria to access funds for better education through EdFin Microfinance Bank. UNICEF reported that 14 million Nigerian …
