Victoria Oladipo Oluwaseun, Founder and CEO of Calebella Designs and Fashion Institute, is transforming fashion education in Nigeria, empowering young women with skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial spirit. With …
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TechLit Africa: Nelly Cheboi bridges digital gap for rural Kenyans students.
In 2019, Kenyan tech enthusiast and software engineer Nelly Cheboi, co-founder of TechLit Africa, made a daunting move when she quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago …
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Climate actorsclimate techImpactInnovationSocial ImpactTechYouth Empowerment
Rethaka solar bags transform learning for South African youth.
At the age of 21, Thato Kgatlhanye and her childhood friend Rea Ngwane -co-founders of Rethaka Repurpose Schoolbags- were deeply moved by the struggles and resilience of their …
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Gender EqualityImpactLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Caren Wakoli develops a generation of young African leaders.
Youth empowerment, gender equality, and social justice are key themes that have shaped the work of Caren Wakoli, the founder of the Emerging Leaders Foundation (ELF). While attending …
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Adaora Umeoji drives financial innovation, digital transformation at Zenith Bank.
Dame Dr Adaora Umeoji (Adaora Umeoji), an exceptionally beautiful and highly intelligent leader, recently made history when she was appointed as the first female Group Managing Director/CEO of …
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Tomi Somefun redefines leadership in Nigeria’s banking industry.
Oluwaomi (Tomi) Somefun, a renowned banker and trailblazing leader, has transformed Unity Bank since assuming the CEO role in 2015. With over three decades of experience spanning commercial …
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Female PoliticiansLeadershipPolicyPolicymakers
Eight young female parliamentarians shaping Africa’s political future.
As Africa’s political landscape evolves, the bold and fearless voices of young women are breathing new life into parliaments across the continent. These women are no longer on …
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BusinessCEO's LoungeLeadership
Victoria Ekhomu, the woman behind Nigeria’s bold security transformation.
Nigeria’s security landscape is fraught with challenges. The nation faces widespread instability from the surge in criminality to the complex entanglement of state and non-state actors. Islamist insurgencies, …
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Diane Karusisi drives Rwanda’s banking transformation at Bank of Kigali.
Diane Karusisi is a prominent Rwandan economist, statistician, and banking executive. She is the CEO of one of Rwanda’s leading financial institutions, the Bank of Kigali Group (BK …
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Dr Nkiru Balonwu is at the forefront of driving change for women in Africa through her non-profit organisation, African Women on Board (AWB), to advance women’s leadership roles across …