Chioma Ukpabi is addressing youth unemployment in Nigeria by providing job opportunities and practical skills through technology-driven training. Chioma Ukpabi’s journey into social entrepreneurship began while she was …
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Alakanani Itireleng—the woman who built Africa’s first blockchain incubator.
Alakanani Itireleng is utilising blockchain to educate, empower, fund, and connect Africans to inclusive and sustainable tech opportunities. In 2012, Alakanani Itireleng was not a tech founder or …
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Festus Abigail tackles Nigeria’s period poverty and digital exclusion.
Festus Abigail is empowering Nigerian girls through menstrual health, digital skills, access to education, and programs promoting economic independence. Festus Abigail has made it her mission to join …
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How Shamsa Araweelo survived and now advocates against FGM.
Shamsa Araweelo channels FGM trauma into global activism, survivor support, policy reform, and frontline professional training. Shamsa Araweelo, a Somali-British activist, was six years old when she underwent …
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Nabila Aguele drives policy and progress for girls at Malala Fund Nigeria.
Nabila Aguele is leading the Malala Fund Nigeria in transforming access to education for marginalised girls through policy and funding. Since July 2024, Nabila Aguele has been leading …
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Fatim Cissé: Driving Côte d’Ivoire’s digital transformation
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFatim Cissé is shaping Côte d’Ivoire’s digital future through leadership at IHS Towers and tech firm, DUX. Fatim Cissé is part of a growing group of women in …
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Angela Nyambura Gichaga tackles Africa’s healthcare financing gap with FAH.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAngela Nyambura Gichaga is leading a shift towards sustainable, African-led financing for community health systems. In Africa, more than half the population lacks access to basic healthcare services. …
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Sarah Waiswa is fostering inclusion for African women in photography.
Sarah Waiswa is building a platform that empowers African women photographers to tell authentic, ethical, and impactful stories. Sarah Waiswa, a Ugandan-born, Kenya-based documentary and portrait photographer, is …
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Meet Mercy Odondo, the activist shaping gender policy in Kenya.
Mercy Odondo is building bold platforms where women confront injustice, reclaim power, and lead transformative change. Mercy Odondo is a Kenyan human rights defender whose work is reshaping …
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How Nomso Kana moved to bridge SA’s digital infrastructure divide.
Nomso Kana is expanding broadband infrastructure to underserved areas while championing sustainability, innovation, and women’s empowerment. Nomso Kana was a nuclear scientist, working in a high-security research lab …