Honouring African women driving meaningful change, creating lasting impact, and transforming communities across the continent.
Honouring African women driving meaningful change, creating lasting impact, and transforming communities across the continent.
Wendy Appelbaum, one of South Africa’s most influential businesswomen and arguably its richest woman, knows that although wealth can be inherited, true impact is earned. As the daughter …
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, …
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 …
Dr Jessica Verno is on a mission to transform Africa’s healthcare landscape through Maisha Meds, a digital network of private pharmacies and clinics that provides affordable, high-quality care. …
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made headlines when she became the first female senator from Kogi State. Her election into political office was a hope for gender inclusivity in a political …
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 …
Lesley Mbogo, co-founder and CEO of GoBEBA, is transforming how Kenyan households access essential utilities. With a strong engineering and product management background, she has held leadership roles …
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 …
Bunmi Lawson is making it easier for schools and parents in Nigeria to access funds for better education through EdFin Microfinance Bank. UNICEF reported that 14 million Nigerian …
Massogbè Touré Diabaté is a visionary leader and the founder and CEO of the Ivorian Cashew Processing Company (Société Ivoirienne de Traitement d’Anacarde – SITA). With a passion …