At UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima balances progress in HIV prevention with persistent funding gaps and inequalities. Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan engineer, politician, and human rights advocate, has served as …
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Élisabeth Moreno, the Cape Verdian who rose to shape France’s equality agenda.
Élisabeth Moreno drives equality and inclusion through impact investing, women’s empowerment, and sustainable leadership across Africa and Europe. Élisabeth Moreno’s journey began in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, where she was …
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How Carolyne Mwangi turned her hobby into a profitable agribusiness.
Carolyne Mwangi highlights the role of youth-led agribusiness in tackling climate change and strengthening food security in Kenya at Kimplanter Seedlings. Carolyne Mukuhi Mwangi, founder and chief executive …
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Vivian Onano champions education and equality for African people.
Vivian Onano empowers African youth and women through education, advocacy, and global leadership for equality and inclusion. Vivian Onano is a Kenyan social entrepreneur, activist, and global youth …
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Mwape Chimpampa boosts life expectancy for underserved Zambians.
Mwape Chimpampa develops affordable organic sunscreen to protect people with albinism from deadly UV radiation. The unforgiving African sun poses a severe threat, particularly to individuals born without …
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EducationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial Impact
Njuara Njama moves to tackle Africa leadership gaps at HIPS 2025.
Njuara Njama’s HIPS 2025 Lagos summit empowers emerging leaders, redefining workplace impact and leadership across Africa. Njuara Njama has never been content with the old idea of work …
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At 16, Yola Mgogwana leads SA’s climate justice movement on the global stage.
Yola Mgogwana educates youth, leads climate marches, and fights for justice through activism, community projects, and advocacy. In 2019, an eleven-year-old girl from Khayelitsha, one of Cape …
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Fatou Jeng’s fight for climate justice, gender equality, and a greener future
Fatou Jeng leads climate advocacy, gender inclusion, and community resilience initiatives through Clean Earth Gambia. Fatou Jeng’s journey into climate activism began in Banjul, The Gambia, where she …
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Somachi Chris-Asoluka is shaping Africa’s entrepreneurial future as CEO of TEF.
Somachi Chris-Asoluka is leading the Tony Elumelu Foundation to empower African entrepreneurs through funding, training, and partnerships. When Somachi Chris-Asoluka became CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation in …
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Janet Kuteli expands access to finance for underserved Kenyan communities.
Janet Kuteli is driving financial inclusion through Fortune Credit, providing accessible loans and empowering underserved Kenyan communities. Many believed Janet Kuteli was taking an unnecessary risk when she …
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