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.
Amber Penney is redefining African fashion through FARO Africa’s circular model that fuses sustainability with accessibility. Each year, fashion brands around the world produce millions of garments that …
Inimfon Etuk empowers African women and girls through mentorship, leadership development, advocacy, and strategic community-driven initiatives. In 2013, a small gathering of 35 women in Abuja marked the …
Thando Hopa is a South African model, lawyer, and activist redefining beauty, diversity, and representation globally. For the longest time, African beauty was described in narrow shades of …
Raquel Kasham Daniel empowers marginalised children and girls through education, health awareness, and community-driven social initiatives. Raquel Kasham Daniel is a Nigerian social entrepreneur, educator, and author who …
Mories Atoki is driving collaborative private-sector action through ABCHealth to strengthen Africa’s healthcare systems and advance sustainable development. Africa has a growing drive towards sustainable development, and Dr …
Julitta Onabanjo is a leader in global reproductive health, gender equality, and women’s rights, significantly advancing these areas through her leadership at UNFPA. Dr Julitta Onabanjo has spent …
Caroline Popoola has built a career around transforming childcare while creating meaningful opportunities for communities across the UK and Africa. Back in 2004, Caroline Popoola made a bold …
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu improves cancer care access in Nigeria through diagnostics, advocacy, and women’s health-focused community initiatives. After years working in the UK’s National Health Service, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu …
Rita Adachukwu James combines business innovation with social impact, advancing energy access and community empowerment in Nigeria. In October 2007, at just 27 years old, Rita Adachukwu James …
Habiba Ali is driving Northern Nigeria’s clean energy transition through community-focused, women-led solutions. Habiba Ali’s journey into Nigeria’s renewable energy space is shaped by her experience and a …