Education

Chioma Ukpabi is addressing youth unemployment in Nigeria by providing job opportunities and practical skills through technology-driven training. Chioma Ukpabi’s journey into social entrepreneurship began while she was …

Alakanani Itireleng is utilising blockchain to educate, empower, fund, and connect Africans to inclusive and sustainable tech opportunities. In 2012, Alakanani Itireleng was not a tech founder or …

Shamsa Araweelo channels FGM trauma into global activism, survivor support, policy reform, and frontline professional training. Shamsa Araweelo, a Somali-British activist, was six years old when she underwent …

Nabila Aguele is leading the Malala Fund Nigeria in transforming access to education for marginalised girls through policy and funding. Since July 2024, Nabila Aguele has been leading …

Fatim Cissé is shaping Côte d’Ivoire’s digital future through leadership at IHS Towers and tech firm, DUX. Fatim Cissé is part of a growing group of women in …

Isata Mahoi is transforming gender policy, protecting children, and challenging harmful traditions in Sierra Leone. Dr. Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s current Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, is …

Ruhamah Ifere empowers youth and women through technology, advocacy, peacebuilding, and gender equality initiatives.  Ruhamah Ifere is a Nigerian gender equality activist, legal professional, women’s empowerment coach, and …

Chidinma Adibeli empowers Nigerian youths with SRHR education, advocacy, safe spaces, and policy-level influence. Chidinma Adibeli is one of Nigeria’s dynamic youth and adolescent health advocates, using her …

Batonga Foundation is empowering Africa’s most vulnerable girls with education, leadership, and economic tools to transform their futures. In 2006, Grammy-winning Beninese artist and activist Angélique Kidjo founded …

Rosy Fynn leads Mastercard Foundation’s data-driven youth employment strategy in Nigeria. Rosy Fynn currently serves as the Country Director for the Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria, where she leads …