Social Impact

Across 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 …

In 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 …

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, …

Kenyan-born environmental entrepreneur Camille Rebelo is the co-founder of EcoPlanet Bamboo, a company quietly changing how we fight climate change, protect forests, and lift rural communities out of …

Mélanie Keïta, a French-Senegalese entrepreneur, is the co-founder and CEO of Melanin Kapital, a fintech startup based in Kenya that aims to address the financing gap for African …

Foluke Aboderin Alakija is a C-suite banking and finance executive, gender advocate, and Founder and managing Director at Mayden Microfinance Bank. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director …

Amara Nwuneli is a climate and social activist, filmmaker, author, and the founder of Preserve Our Roots, a youth-led nonprofit committed to empowering young people to take climate …

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 …

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 …