Climate Change

Sarah Collins’ Wonderbag offers fuel-efficient cooking, empowering South African women and enhancing environmental sustainability. Sarah Collins, a South African businesswoman and innovator, invented Wonderbag to tackle the country’s …

Chidalu Onyenso is transforming how Nigeria’s small businesses access energy by building a supportive ecosystem that makes solar power affordable, reliable, and sustainable through her innovation, Eathnond. Business …

Rwanda is no stranger to the mounting effects of climate change. From erratic rainfall disrupting agriculture to deforestation, soil erosion, and urban flooding, the country’s natural resource-dependent communities …

As the global demand for essential minerals increases, so does the need for a clean energy transition. At the forefront of meeting this demand in Africa is Mfikeyi …

Kenyan-born environmental entrepreneur Camille Rebelo is the co-founder of EcoPlanet Bamboo, a company quietly changing how we fight climate change, protect forests, and lift rural communities out of …

Mélanie Keïta, a French-Senegalese entrepreneur, is the co-founder and CEO of Melanin Kapital, a fintech startup based in Kenya that aims to address the financing gap for African …

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 …

Tare Robinson Korumene transforms discarded plantain stems into eco-friendly fashion and household products while creating jobs, reducing waste, and driving sustainable innovation in Nigeria. Plantain farming is a …

Nigeria’s Damilola Ogunbiyi is a multidimensional leader on the global stage. In January 2020, she assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sustainable Energy for All …

Ginette Blackbeard is redefining the beauty industry by transforming everyday waste into purpose-driven skincare products. Raised with a deep respect for the planet and an aversion to waste, …