Impact

Malaica transform maternal healthcare in Kenya through digital innovation, personalised support, and affordable pregnancy solutions. In Kenya, too many women still lose their lives while giving birth, mostly …

Tabitha Kasongo empowers women in rural Malawi through sustainable agriculture. Tabitha Kasongo is changing the lives of women farmers in Malawi by promoting sustainable agriculture, education, and community …

Tuduetso Masire connects global surgeons to underserved African patients, using technology to expand surgical access. Tuduetso Masire’s journey into healthtech started with a personal crisis. In her early …

Daphne Mashile-Nkosi challenges gender norms and pioneers strategic change in SA’s manganese mining sector. For decades, the mining industry has remained one of the most male-dominated sectors in …

Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey becomes the first woman and second African to lead the Commonwealth of Nations. On April 1, 2025, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey officially became the …

Funto Boroffice turns Nigeria’s waste into jobs and community empowerment. Funto Boroffice is transforming Nigeria’s waste into jobs, education, and empowerment through recycling, innovation, and community-led sustainability. After …

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 …

Cina Lawson is driving Togo’s digital shift through policy, innovation, and expanded access. Since her appointment in 2010, Cina Lawson has served as Togo’s Minister of Digital Economy …

Aminata Kane leads Visa’s West and Central Africa operations to scale inclusive fintech and digital transformation. Aminata Kane, a Senegalese-French business leader, is advancing financial inclusion and digital …

Deola 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 …