Impact

Toritse David Maroh’s journey spans lobbying African chiefs alongside UN Women to walking Wall Street’s corridors. Now, the MIT Sloan standout is out to build inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems …

Zaza Letsholo is a South African agripreneur and the founder of ABM Farming Dreams, a business focused on sustainable livestock and dry bean (sugar bean) production. She grows …

Dr. Isabella Epiu is the first female PhD anesthesiologist in East Africa. She is a researcher, an academic, and the founder of Health Solutions International, a healthcare NGO …

Tare Robinson Korumene transforms discarded plantain stems into eco-friendly fashion and household products while creating jobs, reducing waste, and driving sustainable innovation in Nigeria. Plantain farming is a …

Nigeria’s Damilola Ogunbiyi is a multidimensional leader on the global stage. In January 2020, she assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sustainable Energy for All …

Adelia Nicole Tique Massangaie is innovatively combating hunger and unemployment through Indico Fish Farm, an aquaculture business in Mozambique that produces and processes Nile Tilapia using sustainable and …

In early 2023, Yara Galiano embarked on a journey that would later see the birthing of one of Africa’s premium coconut processing brands. She has built Segredos do …

Two childhood friends turned business partners, Tshego Molefi and Ofentse Melato-Dube, are transforming South Africa’s waste into opportunities through Moli & Mela Group. The duo leads an all-women, …

Nardos Bekele-Thomas is an Ethiopian development expert of great distinction. She leads the African Union Development Agency during a period when Africa faces both ongoing structural challenges and …

Ginette Blackbeard is redefining the beauty industry by transforming everyday waste into purpose-driven skincare products. Raised with a deep respect for the planet and an aversion to waste, …