Two childhood friends turned business partners, Tshego Molefi and Ofentse Melato-Dube, are transforming South Africa’s waste into opportunities through Moli & Mela Group. The duo leads an all-women, …
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Ethiopia’s Nardos Bekele-Thomas drives change at the AUDA-NEPAD.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNardos 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 …
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African BusinesswomanEntertainmentIntrepreneurshipLeadershipWomen In Media
Feyikemi Akin-Bankole is driving Spotify’s visibility across West Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFeyikemi Akin-Bankole has established herself as a leader in African media and communications. She is the Associate Communications Manager at Spotify for West Africa. Akin-Bankole’s journey into the …
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Felicia Twumasi—the woman leading Ghana’s agro-processing.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFelicia Twumasi, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Homefoods Processing and Cannery Ltd., is an icon in Ghana’s agro-processing industry. What she started as a small-scale food …
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African BusinesswomanEducationFemale EntrepreneursFemale TechfoundersYouth Empowerment
Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji is empowering Nigerian youths with two tech companies.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesToyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji is a Nigerian entrepreneur transforming education and technology across Nigeria with Rise Networks and Passnownow ventures. Through these initiatives, the businesswoman is reshaping how Nigerian youth …
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Developmental FinanceLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentYouth Empowerment
Ahunna Eziakonwa spearheads Africa’s development at the UNDP.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAhunna Eziakonwa is a Nigerian-born humanitarian advocating for Africa’s advancement on the global stage. As the Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa …
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Pauline Otila is boosting Kenya’s honey production. Here is how.
Pauline Otila is transforming Kenya’s honey industry by empowering rural women and youth through climate-smart beekeeping that boosts incomes, restores ecosystems, and adds value to African-made products. Traditional …
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Navalayo Osembo—the businesswoman who built Africa’s first performance footwear brand.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesGrowing up in Kenya, Navalayo Osembo saw that despite Kenya’s global legacy in athletics, the country had never manufactured performance running shoes that bore its name or story. …
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AgricultureFood SecurityInnovationSocial ImpactTechYouth Empowerment
Pollen Patrollers—How three women teamed up to preserve Kenya’s bee colonies.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesBeekeeping in Kenya is a vital income source for many rural farmers, yet it faces significant challenges, such as low yields, unpredictable colony collapses, outdated practices, and limited …
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Foluke Michael is pioneering Africa’s green revolution.
Caterina De’ Medici Africa’s CEO Foluke Michael is at the forefront of Africa’s green economy movement. A project management expert, SDGs implementer, and Green Economy specialist, her work …