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Godrey Ogbechie leads Rainoil’s strategic national expansion.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesGodrey Ogbechie drives Rainoil’s nationwide growth by blending strategic infrastructure development with community-focused leadership in Nigeria’s energy sector. Since being appointed Group Executive Director of Rainoil Limited in …
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Kadijah Amoah—Ghanaian businesswoman and CEO of Pecan Energies.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesKadijah Amoah drives growth at Pecan Energies, focusing on local impact, innovation, and responsible oil production. As the CEO of Pecan Energies Ghana Limited, Kadijah Amoah continues to …
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Nigerian-British, Princess Opeyemi Bright, becomes the UK’s youngest Civic Mayor.
Mayor Princess Opeyemi Bright has been officially appointed as the Civic Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, making history as the youngest person to hold this position in the …
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Dr. Basirat Razaq-Shuaib championing special needs education and caregiver well-being in Nigeria.
Dr. Basirat Razaq-Shuaib is championing inclusion for children with developmental disabilities (special needs) and their caregivers by providing specialised education, emotional support, and advocacy through her nonprofit work, …
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Cityblock—Nigeria’a innovator Toyin Ajayi solves America’s healthcare inequities.
Toyin Ajayi is a Nigerian-American physician, co-founder, and CEO of Cityblock Health, a tech-enabled healthcare company built to serve Medicaid recipients, low-income seniors, and individuals with complex medical, …
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Naledi Magowe bridges Africa’s digital divide with low-cost mobile tech.
Across rural Africa, where smartphones are scarce and data is unaffordable, Naledi Magowe is helping millions leap over the digital divide. As co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of …
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EarthEnable— How Gayatri Datar moved to provide eco-friendly flooring solutions in East Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAcross rural communities in East Africa, countless families live on dirt floors—an often-overlooked health hazard that quietly fuels cycles of poverty. These bare earth surfaces, common in low-income …
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Wawira Njiru is feeding Kenya’s future with Food4Education.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million school-aged children face food insecurity, a challenge that contributes to low school attendance and diminished academic performance. While government initiatives, such as …
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Doreen Omosele—the woman giving Nigeria’s commercial sex workers a second chance.
Doreen Omosele leads the Blossom Girls Outreach Foundation, which rescues, rehabilitates, and empowers women and girls to leave the sex trade through holistic programs in counselling, skills training, …
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