CEO’s Lounge

Weekend Read Affiong Williams is leading the African innovation in dried fruit manufacturing. Every day, Nigerian farmers watch tonnes of fruit rot away. Despite the country’s vast agricultural …

Nigeria’s Damilola Ogunbiyi is a multidimensional leader on the global stage. In January 2020, she assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sustainable Energy for All …

Nardos Bekele-Thomas is an Ethiopian development expert of great distinction. She leads the African Union Development Agency during a period when Africa faces both ongoing structural challenges and …

Wendy Appelbaum, one of South Africa’s most influential businesswomen and arguably its richest woman, knows that although wealth can be inherited, true impact is earned. As the daughter …

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 …

Jane 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 …

Faith 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 …

Weekend 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 …

Simi Nwogugu has combated unemployment in Africa for over two decades by leading efforts to equip millions of youths with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and digital skills through Junior …

Val Bourdos Nichas is a trailblazer in South Africa’s restaurant industry. In January 2021, she became the first female CEO of  Spur Corporation—one of the nation’s most iconic …