Dr. Wendy Okolo is helping shape NASA’s future of space and flight through groundbreaking research and innovation while also inspiring the next generation of women and African engineers. …
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OSAZ: Osazomon Imarenezor innovates melanin-rich skincare with AI and data.
Osazomon Imarenezor is using AI and skin-specific data to help beauty and pharmaceutical brands create personalised skincare products tailored to melanin-rich and historically underserved skin types. Born out …
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BusinessFemale EntrepreneursManufacturingSciennce and TechnologyWomen in Construction
Janet Cotten—the businesswoman building Africa’s top material engineering solution.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr. Janet Cotten is forging a new and formidable path in materials engineering. As the founder and Managing Director of One Eighty Materials Engineering Solutions, she is reshaping …
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Valotech228—Dorothy Mofomme is bridging the gender gap in SA railway sector.
Dorothy Mofomme, through her company Valotech228, is impacting South Africa’s railway infrastructure and building pathways for the next generation of female engineers to rise. She was just nine …
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NexaScale—Adora Nwodo’s mission to empower tech talents across Africa.
Meet Adora Nwodo, a software engineer at Microsoft, the founder of the nonprofit NexaScale, an author, a content creator, and a DJ. She provides opportunities for entry-level technologists …
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Martha Omoekpen Alade is empowering Nigerian women and girls through tech.
Martha Omoekpen Alade empowers Nigerian women and girls in technology through Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN). She is bridging the gender gap by providing digital skills and …
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iCog—Betelhem Dessie’s solution to Ethiopia’s digital literacy crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Betelhem Dessie, a web and mobile technologies developer and the Founder and CEO of iCog (Anyone Can Code), is transforming digital literacy in Africa. She has …
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Ushahidi: Juliana Rotich’s answer to crisis response in Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAccess to reliable information during crises is essential in today’s digital age. Whether facing political unrest, natural disasters, or public health emergencies, the inability to obtain timely and …
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Almouneer—How two women are revolutionising chronic disease care in MEA region.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr Noha Khater and Dr Rania Kadry have embarked on a mission to transform healthcare for patients with chronic diseases in the Middle East and Africa through Almouneer …
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How Helen Okereke plans to disrupt Africa’s robotic space with innovative solutions.
Helen Okereke is a dynamic software engineer passionate about robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT). With expertise in web development, database management, and multiple programming languages—including C, …