Pauline Otila is transforming Kenya’s honey industry by empowering rural women and youth through climate-smart beekeeping that boosts incomes, restores ecosystems, and adds value to African-made products. Traditional …
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Pollen Patrollers—How three women teamed up to preserve Kenya’s bee colonies.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesBeekeeping in Kenya is a vital income source for many rural farmers, yet it faces significant challenges, such as low yields, unpredictable colony collapses, outdated practices, and limited …
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AgricultureFemale EntrepreneursFoodFood SecurityManufacturing
Ifeyinwa Ogar is revolutionising Nigeria’s agro-processing sector with Roki Foods.
Ifeyinwa Ogar is combating food waste and high grocery costs by dehydrating agro products to extend shelf life. Her brand, Roki Foods, produces affordable foodstuffs, supports local farmers, …
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Agrolay Ventures—Ada Osakwe’s move to empower Nigeria’s micro-agric businesses.
Ada Osakwe is transforming Africa’s agricultural sector. Through Agrolay Ventures, she invests in agribusiness startups and empowers smallholder farmers. She also promotes sustainable, locally sourced food through Nuli …
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Patricia Zoundi Yao is creating market access for Ivorian farmers.
Weekend Read Patricia Zoundi Yao is a visionary entrepreneur who transformed Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s agricultural landscape. Through her enterprise, Canaan Land Africa, she has empowered countless women …
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Zambeef—Faith Mukutu drives Zambia’s food security, preserves its future.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFaith Mukutu is the first Zambian and the first woman to lead Zambeef Products Plc (Zambeef) as CEO in its 28-year history. Zambeef is one of Zambia’s most …
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FreshSource—Farah Emara’s rise to safegard Egypt from food insecurity.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesThe FreshSource brand became a reality when Farah Emara visited a rural farming community and spoke to a group of struggling farmers. One elderly farmer shared his frustration …
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Meet Sara Menker, the Ethiopian woman solving the global food supply crisis with AI-powered solutions.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesGrowing up in Ethiopia, Sara Menker was familiar with the agricultural sector. But it wasn’t until she started exploring global commodity markets that she realised that while the …
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Salamba Diene empowers women, transforms Senegal’s agri-food sector.
Senegalese entrepreneur Salamba Diene empowers local farmers, particularly women, by transforming raw agricultural products into high-value agri-food and cosmetic goods through her company, Biosene SARL. Despite producing essential …
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Rita Maria Zniber drives Diana Holding’s global growth, champions sustainable agriculture.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRita Maria Zniber had no experience in agriculture before marrying Brahim Zniber in 1979, the founder of Diana Holding. After their marriage, she fully immersed herself in the …
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