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 …
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Pullus Africa is providing critical financing for Nigeria’s farmers.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesPullus 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 …
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Kwanza Tukule—How Khadija Churchill moved to innovate Kenyan street food.
Khadija Mohamed Churchill uses technology and logistics to deliver affordable staples daily to Kenya’s street food vendors. Street food is essential for survival in Nairobi’s informal settlements, with …
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How Olapeju Umah built a tech-driven food platform from her market hustle.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOlapeju Umah founded MyFoodAngels to solve food access and supply issues in Nigeria. The origins of many start-ups can often be traced back to a single, persistent challenge—and …
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Brigitha Faustin is using sunflower oil to empower women farmers in Tanzania.
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 …
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Lilian Nakigozi tackles hunger with vertical farms in Kampala.
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 …
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Mumita Holdings promotes climate-smart agriculture in Cameroon.
Matiedje Nkenmayi Gislaine leads Mumita Holdings to empower farmers through climate-smart agriculture, food processing, and sustainability solutions. Founded in 2016 in Buea, Cameroon, Mumita Holdings is a youth-led …
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Deola Balogun moves to tackle Nigeria’s post-harvest crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDeola Balogun pioneers food preservation innovation in Nigeria to reduce post-harvest losses and empower farmers. Every year, Nigeria loses an estimated $2.2 billion to post-harvest losses—a crisis that …
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Merveille Shungu is on a mission to empower Congolese women farmers.
Merveille Shungu is empowering Congolese women through sustainable farming to fight hunger, poverty, and climate change. Merveille Shungu is an agripreneur and the founder of Agro Congo Business …
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Josephine Katumba addressing food insecurity for Urban South Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJosephine Katumba promotes food access in South Africa through urban farming and low-cost retail innovation. South African entrepreneur Josephine Katumba is gaining attention for her efforts to address …
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