Kelly Onu designs secure, AI-aware digital systems while expanding access to cybersecurity careers for African professionals. Kelly Onu’s career in cybersecurity began with a small, practical problem. As …
Youth Empowerment
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Artificial IntelligenceInnovationTechYouth Empowerment
Tejumade Afonja is making AI education accessible for Nigerians through AI Saturdays Lagos.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTejumade Afonja is expanding access to AI education in Nigeria through community-driven learning and research grounded in African contexts. Tejumade Afonja has become a prominent voice in Nigeria’s …
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Financial InclusionImpactLeadershipSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Colisile Tfwala is promoting financial literacy in Eswatini and beyond.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesColisile Tfwala is helping everyday Africans build financial confidence through practical, community-driven training. Colisile Tfwala is a social entrepreneur, author, and speaker whose work focuses on financial literacy, …
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Amanda Obidike is promoting STEM inclusion for African youth.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAmanda Obidike works to improve digital literacy and STEM opportunities for young Africans through STEMi Makers Africa. We live in a continent where technological skills increasingly shape economic …
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Ojoma Ochai is steering innovation and social impact at Co-creation Hub Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOjoma Ochai is guiding CcHUB towards a more integrated, impact-driven innovation ecosystem across Africa. Ojoma Ochai has spent much of her career working to foster technology and social …
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Artificial IntelligenceInnovationLeadershipStartupTechYouth Empowerment
Chido Dzinotyiwei is advancing African language technology with Vambo AI.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesChido Dzinotyiwei is using AI to strengthen the digital presence of African languages. Chido Dzinotyiwei, a Zimbabwean economist and technology entrepreneur, has built her career around one central …
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EducationGender InclusionInnovationSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Faraja Nyalandu is on a mission to educate and empower Tanzania’s youth.
Faraja Nyalandu creates digital education platforms and women-focused entrepreneurship hubs, empowering Tanzanian youth and girls. When Faraja Nyalandu founded Shule Direct in 2013, she was building a bridge …
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AdvocacyDiasporaGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentYouth Empowerment
Inimfon Etuk is building a global empowerment movement across Africa and the diaspora.
Inimfon Etuk empowers African women and girls through mentorship, leadership development, advocacy, and strategic community-driven initiatives. In 2013, a small gathering of 35 women in Abuja marked the …
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Raquel Kasham Daniel is rewriting the future for Nigerian girls — one book at a time.
Raquel Kasham Daniel empowers marginalised children and girls through education, health awareness, and community-driven social initiatives. Raquel Kasham Daniel is a Nigerian social entrepreneur, educator, and author who …
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EntertainmentLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSportsYouth Empowerment
Meet Kirsty Coventry, the first African and first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee.
Kirsty Coventry leads the International Olympic Committee, advancing global sports inclusion, youth empowerment, and gender equality. Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Coventry’s journey begins in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she was …