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 …
Leadership Development
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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 …
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AdvocacyDigital LiteracyEducationLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Ruhamah Ifere empowers young Africans through tech and advocacy.
Ruhamah Ifere empowers youth and women through technology, advocacy, peacebuilding, and gender equality initiatives. Ruhamah Ifere is a Nigerian gender equality activist, legal professional, women’s empowerment coach, and …
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EducationGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentNon-ProfitSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Batonga Foundation—Angélique Kidjo empowers Africa’s underserved girls.
Batonga Foundation is empowering Africa’s most vulnerable girls with education, leadership, and economic tools to transform their futures. In 2006, Grammy-winning Beninese artist and activist Angélique Kidjo founded …
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EducationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentNon-ProfitSciennce and TechnologySocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Rosy Fynn leads Mastercard Foundation’s Nigerian youth employment strategy.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRosy Fynn leads Mastercard Foundation’s data-driven youth employment strategy in Nigeria. Rosy Fynn currently serves as the Country Director for the Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria, where she leads …
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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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African BusinesswomanBusinessIntrepreneurshipLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentManagementWomen In Tech
Build for the global market; Iterate for local consumers: Jessica Uche on adapting global business models to suit new markets.
Written by Jessica Uche, Global Revenue Leader. Building a global business and scaling into new markets has become the blueprint in today’s interconnected world. However, this combination of …
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Female TechfoundersInnovationLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactTechYouth Empowerment
Dorcas Owinoh drives digital inclusion for underserved Kenyans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDorcas Owinoh is bridging Kenya’s tech gap by empowering youth and women in underserved regions through LakeHub. Dorcas Owinoh serves as the Executive Director of LakeHub, a Kisumu-based …
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DiasporaGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentPolicyPolicymakersSocial Justice
Meet Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Commonwealth of Nations’ top boss.
Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey becomes the first woman and second African to lead the Commonwealth of Nations. On April 1, 2025, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey officially became the …