The inaugural Africa Female CEO Conference (AFCC), 2025, convened some of the continent’s most dynamic business leaders, innovators, and policymakers on Thursday, September 18, at the Rose of …
Leadership Development
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InnovationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentTech
Scaling beyond expansion: A founder’s guide to market leadership.
For most startups, new market expansion is a celebrated milestone, a sign that the business is on track to expand its client base and record increased Annual Recurring …
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Financial InclusionImpact InvestmentLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Somachi Chris-Asoluka is shaping Africa’s entrepreneurial future as CEO of TEF.
Somachi Chris-Asoluka is leading the Tony Elumelu Foundation to empower African entrepreneurs through funding, training, and partnerships. When Somachi Chris-Asoluka became CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation in …
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EducationFemale TechfoundersInnovationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSciennce and TechnologyTechWomen In Tech
Jessy Radwan empowers over 60,000 women in the MENA region with Carerha.
Jessy Radwan is empowering women through Carerha, providing flexible jobs, upskilling, and inclusive workplace solutions. When Jessy Radwan left her job after becoming a mother, she quickly realised …
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Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim drives for menstrual health policy reform to close Nigerias $3B productivity gap.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesImaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim champions Nigeria’s first National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management. Nigeria has reached a historic milestone in public health and gender equality with the adoption …
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InnovationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentTechWomen In Tech
Josephine Mukesha steers growth at Rwanda’s National Identification Agency.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJosephine Mukesha is driving Rwanda’s move to a unified digital ID system, streamlining civil registration and strengthening national governance. When Josephine Mukesha was appointed Director General of Rwanda’s …
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Meet Delese Darko, the woman who puts Ghana’s FDA on the WHO Map.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDelese Mimi Darko leads Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority, strengthens regulatory systems and positions Ghana as a key player in African pharmaceutical governance. Delese Mimi Darko holds a …
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AdvocacyEducationGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Meet Ursula Mabolia, a champion for Congolese women and children.
Ursula Mabolia has transformed her grief into action by empowering fatherless girls, women, and children through education and advocacy. Ursula Mabolia was just five years old when she …
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AdvocacyArtCulture and TourismLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial Justice
Maryam Hassan becomes the UN first-ever global advocate for peace.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMaryam Hassan uses art as a tool for promoting peace and social justice. Maryam Bukar Hassan, widely known by her stage name Alhanislam, has been appointed as the …
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BusinessLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentOil and GasWomen in Energy
Kike Fajemirokun is driving HR strategy and ESG focus at Lekoil Nigeria.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesKike Fajemirokun is shaping Lekoil’s growth through strategic HR leadership and ESG focus in Africa’s energy sector. Kike Fajemirokun, the General Manager of Human Resources and Corporate Services …