Yvette Adounvo Atekpe is driving local innovation in Ghana’s ICT sector through her leadership of Dynamic Data Solutions Ltd. Yvette Adounvo Atekpe, a longstanding figure in Ghana’s Information …
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AgricultureClimate actorsClimate ChangeInnovationLeadershipSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is mobilising young Africans to lead climate action.
Favour Ochuwa Eragbie empowers African youth to lead climate action through education, advocacy, innovation, and community-based conservation. Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is a Nigerian environmentalist leading one of the …
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AdvocacyGender EqualityLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Genevieve Partington champions bold human rights advocacy in Ghana.
Genevieve Partington is leading bold, inclusive human rights advocacy and feminist reform across Ghana and beyond. Since February 2023, Genevieve Partington has served as the Country Director of …
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AFCC 2025: Why should you miss the Africa Female CEO Conference?
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAFCC 2025 is where Africa’s visionary women converge to lead, connect, and create pathways to building sustainable businesses. Across Africa, a new generation of women is rewriting the …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursInnovationSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Queen Uwabuofu turns crochet craft into an inclusive toy brand.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCloveKids by Queen Uwabuofu offers culturally representative, safe, handmade African children’s toys, empowering artisans. Queen Uwabuofu, a Nigerian entrepreneur, is the founder and creative director of CloveKids International, …
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Fetola,Catherine Wijnberg’s support initiative for South Africa SMEs.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCatherine Wijnberg aids South African SMEs, despite ongoing sector challenges with Fetola. Catherine Wijnberg is the founder and CEO of Fetola, a South African enterprise development agency that …
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AgricultureFemale EntrepreneursFoodFood SecuritySocial ImpactStartup
Lilian Nakigozi tackles hunger with vertical farms in Kampala.
Lilian Nakigozi is empowering urban women in slums to grow food, earn income, and fight hunger through vertical farming. Lilian Nakigozi grew up in a poor urban slum …
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Clean EnergyClimate actorsclimate techLogisticsSocial ImpactTransportationWomen in Energy
Doreen Orishaba leads BasiGo’s push for electric mobility in Rwanda.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDoreen Orishaba leads BasiGo’s initiative to introduce electric buses to Rwanda, transforming urban transportation sustainably. Doreen Orishaba, a Ugandan engineer and mobility specialist, is currently serving as the …
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AdvocacyPolicyPolicymakersSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Uyanda Mbuli is making Deaf inclusion a national priority in SA.
Uyanda Mbuli is advancing Deaf rights in South Africa through policy reform, advocacy, and corporate inclusion. Uyanda Sibiya, For nearly thirty years, Uyanda Mbuli, also known as Uyanda …
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AdvocacyClimate actorsClimate ChangeSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Jennifer Uchendu tackles Africa’s eco-anxiety, empowers the youth.
Jennifer Uchendu is making climate action relatable by addressing eco-anxiety and empowering African youth through sustainability. Jennifer Uchendu is a Nigerian ecofeminist and sustainability advocate who is transforming …