Freda Obeng-Ampofo is transforming raw Ghanaian ingredients into luxury skincare, empowering women, and promoting African heritage globally. Before KAEME became one of Ghana’s most admired luxury skincare brands, …
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Lilian Nakigozi tackles hunger with vertical farms in Kampala.
Lilian Nakigozi is empowering urban women in slums to grow food, earn income, and fight hunger through vertical farming. Lilian Nakigozi grew up in a poor urban slum …
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How Flora Mutahi introduced Kenyans to drinking flavoured tea.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFlora Mutahi pioneered flavoured tea in Kenya and continues to shape the business industry. Flora Mutahi is the founder and CEO of Melvin Marsh International Ltd, the company …
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Oluwaseun Oni is steering A.G. Leventis into Nigeria’s automotive future.
Oluwaseun Oni guides A.G. Leventis towards stronger local automotive manufacturing and operational growth in Nigeria. Oluwaseun Abimisola Oni is a Nigerian business executive, currently serving as the Group …
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Lisa Folawiyo is building a global luxury Ankara fashion brand.
Lisa Folawiyo transforms Ankara fabric into luxurious, hand-embellished garments, merging African heritage with global designs. In 2005, Lisa Folawiyo launched her fashion brand from her home in Lagos …
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Tabitha Kasongo is transforming rural Malawi through Trokass.
Tabitha Kasongo empowers women in rural Malawi through sustainable agriculture. Tabitha Kasongo is changing the lives of women farmers in Malawi by promoting sustainable agriculture, education, and community …
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Mumita Holdings promotes climate-smart agriculture in Cameroon.
Matiedje Nkenmayi Gislaine leads Mumita Holdings to empower farmers through climate-smart agriculture, food processing, and sustainability solutions. Founded in 2016 in Buea, Cameroon, Mumita Holdings is a youth-led …
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Deola Balogun moves to tackle Nigeria’s post-harvest crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDeola Balogun pioneers food preservation innovation in Nigeria to reduce post-harvest losses and empower farmers. Every year, Nigeria loses an estimated $2.2 billion to post-harvest losses—a crisis that …
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Dabali Xpress—Akouba Aggré disrupts Ivorian fast-food with local cuisine.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAkouba Angola Aggré transforms how Ivorian cuisine is served and experienced through Dabali Xpress. Akouba Angola Aggré is an Ivorian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Dabali Xpress. This …
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Samantha Skyring has built a premium salt brand to promote sustainability.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOryx Desert Salt is a sustainably sourced global brand founded by Samantha Skyring, rooted in purity, health, and ethical business practices. The idea for Oryx Desert Salt began …