Kadijah Amoah drives growth at Pecan Energies, focusing on local impact, innovation, and responsible oil production. As the CEO of Pecan Energies Ghana Limited, Kadijah Amoah continues to …
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Odiri Oginni: Steering United Capital Plc to New Heights in African Finance
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr. Odiri Oginni is driving growth at United Capital Asset Management by expanding access to investment solutions and championing financial inclusion in Nigeria. Odiri Oginni serves as the …
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Sola Babatunde leads OSC Group to reshape Nigeria’s fashion industry
Sola Babatunde is building a structured, skills-driven fashion ecosystem in Nigeria by combining vocational training, local garment manufacturing, and national policy reform. When Sola Babatunde launched OSC Group …
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Nigeiran-American, Wendy Okolo, is breaking barriers in Aerospace Engineering.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr. Wendy Okolo is helping shape NASA’s future of space and flight through groundbreaking research and innovation while also inspiring the next generation of women and African engineers. …
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Nigerian-British, Princess Opeyemi Bright, becomes the UK’s youngest Civic Mayor.
Mayor Princess Opeyemi Bright has been officially appointed as the Civic Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, making history as the youngest person to hold this position in the …
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Damilola Ademilokun is fixing talent problem in African fashion sector.
Damilola Ademilokun is building the structure Africa’s fashion industry desperately needs by creating a whole ecosystem for talent recruitment, career development, and HR. Across Nigeria and Africa, fashion …
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Naledi Magowe bridges Africa’s digital divide with low-cost mobile tech.
Across rural Africa, where smartphones are scarce and data is unaffordable, Naledi Magowe is helping millions leap over the digital divide. As co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of …
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Wawira Njiru is feeding Kenya’s future with Food4Education.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million school-aged children face food insecurity, a challenge that contributes to low school attendance and diminished academic performance. While government initiatives, such as …
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Owen Omogiafo is steering Transcorp Group’s strategic expansion.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr. Owen Omogiafo is a top Nigerian C-suite executive, president, and chief executive officer of Transcorp Group. She has led the conglomerate since March 2020, becoming the first …
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Doreen Omosele—the woman giving Nigeria’s commercial sex workers a second chance.
Doreen Omosele leads the Blossom Girls Outreach Foundation, which rescues, rehabilitates, and empowers women and girls to leave the sex trade through holistic programs in counselling, skills training, …