Education

Jackie Odhiambo is dedicated to empowering Kenyan widows. Her initiatives focus on leadership development, health education, access to justice, and economic transformation programs. Jackie Odhiambo is the Founder …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Zainab Bangura leads the UN Office at Nairobi, advancing governance, peace, gender justice, and accountability. Zainab Hawa Bangura, born in 1959 in Yonibana, a rural town in Sierra …

Yola Mgogwana educates youth, leads climate marches, and fights for justice through activism, community projects, and advocacy.   In 2019, an eleven-year-old girl from Khayelitsha, one of Cape …

Jess Roussos, through BluLever, is revolutionising vocational training in South Africa by providing youths with artisan skills and opportunities. In 2018, Jess Roussos recognised a challenge she could …

Jessy Radwan is empowering women through Carerha, providing flexible jobs, upskilling, and inclusive workplace solutions. When Jessy Radwan left her job after becoming a mother, she quickly realised …

Sheila Wristberg is leading growth in Ghana’s insurance industry through her focus on leadership, sustainability, and gender inclusion. The insurance sector in Ghana has undergone steady changes recently, …

With Lelapa AI, Pelonomi Moiloa is working to bridge Africa’s digital divide, creating AI tools for indigenous languages. Across Africa, the digital divide continues to influence how communities …