Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet empowers African women to secure land and forest rights, advancing gender equality and environmental sustainability. Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet is a Cameroonian environmental activist, agronomist, and …
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AdvocacyGender EqualityHealthLeadershipPolicyPolicymakersSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Alaa Murabit is revolutionising global health, peace, and gender advocacy.
Alaa Murabit advances global health, peace, and gender equality through policy reform, investment, and strategic leadership. Before turning twenty-five, Alaa Murabit had already helped shape United Nations resolutions, …
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HealthHealthTechLeadershipMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Dr. Fatu Forna builds global blueprint for safer motherhood.
Dr Fatu Forna is dedicated to improving global maternal health by reducing preventable maternal deaths through innovation, advocacy, and education. As a young girl growing up in Sierra …
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HealthHealthTechPolicymakersSocial Impact
Meet Esperance Luvindao, Africa’s youngest and innovative health minister.
Dr Esperance Luvindao is transforming healthcare access and equity as a doctor, health innovator, and Africa’s youngest Health Minister. When Dr Esperance Luvindao was sworn in as Namibia’s …
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AdvocacyEducationGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Jackie Odhiambo is empowering thousands of widows in Kenya.
Jackie Odhiambo is dedicated to empowering Kenyan widows. Her initiatives focus on leadership development, health education, access to justice, and economic transformation programs. Jackie Odhiambo is the Founder …
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Climate actorsClimate ChangeFemale EntrepreneursGreen RevolutionInnovationSocial Impact
Shamim Naluyima is tackling plastic waste through social entrepreneurship.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesShamim Naluyima shows how Ugandan social enterprises can turn plastic waste into tools for learning and livelihoods. Plastic waste remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges in …
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AdvocacyHealthLeadershipSocial Impact
Winnie Byanyima is Steering the Global HIV Response at UNAIDS.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAt 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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Gender EqualityImpact InvestmentLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactWomen in Finance
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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African BusinesswomanAgricultureBusinessFemale EntrepreneursSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
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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AdvocacyEducationGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
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 …