Meet Adora Nwodo, a software engineer at Microsoft, the founder of the nonprofit NexaScale, an author, a content creator, and a DJ. She provides opportunities for entry-level technologists …
Leadership
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Female PoliticiansLeadershipPolicyPolicy Makers
Meet Vice President Lucia Witbooi, the woman spearheading Namibia’s bold visa policy moves.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesVice President Lucia Witbooi has significantly influenced Namibia’s visa policy shift effective 1 April 2025. This implementation has affected travellers from over 30 countries, including the United States, …
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Meet Amaka Nsofor, a top expert in the African debt capital market.
Amaka Nsofor is a leading finance expert specialising in debt capital markets. With extensive experience in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, she is pivotal …
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YeneHealth— How Kidist Tesfaye grants Ethiopians access to reproductive health resources.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesKidist Tesfaye is an entrepreneur transforming women’s healthcare in Ethiopia. As the founder of YeneHealth, Ethiopia’s first FemTech startup, she is reshaping sexual and reproductive health through innovative …
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Adebimpe Olambiwonnu champions growth at Sterling Financial Holdings.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAdebimpe Olambiwonnu is a financial professional with over thirty years of experience in the banking sector. She is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sterling Financial Holdings Company …
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Jane Karuku is a mastermind for growth and innovation at East Africa Beverage Ltd.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJane Karuku is a distinguished Kenyan businesswoman and corporate leader. In December 2020, she was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of East African …
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Zambeef—Faith Mukutu drives Zambia’s food security, preserves its future.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFaith Mukutu is the first Zambian and the first woman to lead Zambeef Products Plc (Zambeef) as CEO in its 28-year history. Zambeef is one of Zambia’s most …
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Namibia is the first African country to have dual female leadership—trims cabinet.
On March 21, 2025, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who had won the December 2024 election, was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president. The following day, she appointed Lucia Witbooi …
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iCog—Betelhem Dessie’s solution to Ethiopia’s digital literacy crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Betelhem Dessie, a web and mobile technologies developer and the Founder and CEO of iCog (Anyone Can Code), is transforming digital literacy in Africa. She has …
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Halima Buba champions growth and innovation at SunTrust Bank.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Halima Buba is a seasoned banker with over two decades of experience in the banking sector. In January 2020, Halima Buba was appointed as the MD/CEO …