Agriculture

Chichi Eriobu, founder of Phronesis Foods, is advancing Ukwa as both a nutritional staple and an economic opportunity. In Nigeria’s growing agribusiness sector, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to …

Pullus Africa, led by Opeoluwa Fayomi, is using technology and finance to support Nigeria’s poultry farmers amid industry-wide challenges. Nigeria’s poultry sector, a critical pillar of food security …

Mai El-Darawy is developing Egypt’s lavender industry, driving exports while empowering women, students, and promoting sustainable development. Mai El-Darawy is an Egyptian entrepreneur best known as the Founder …

Emmastella Gakuo is revolutionising Africa’s dairy industry with solar-powered cooling and digital management solutions. In rural Kenya, dairy farmers have long struggled with a persistent problem: poor milk …

Neamat Eltazi is using artificial intelligence to tackle inefficiency, waste, and outdated practices in poultry farming—an industry that feeds billions yet often operates with little data. In many …

Diana Orembe transforms organic waste into sustainable protein, tackling food insecurity, climate change, and aquaculture costs. Diana Orembe grew up in a small village in Northern Tanzania, where …

Brigitha Faustin empowers Tanzanian women farmers by producing affordable, locally sourced sunflower oil sustainably. When Brigitha Faustin founded OBRI Tanzania in 2015, she had no external funding or …

Favour Ochuwa Eragbie empowers African youth to lead climate action through education, advocacy, innovation, and community-based conservation.  Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is a Nigerian environmentalist leading one of the …

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, …

Lilian Nakigozi is empowering urban women in slums to grow food, earn income, and fight hunger through vertical farming. Lilian Nakigozi grew up in a poor urban slum …