Juliet Anammah is the first female Board Chair of Nigerian Breweries Plc and the CEO of CG&R Strategy LLC, a US-based business consulting firm specialising in growth strategies, …
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Wendy Appelbaum—the woman who built South Africa’s premium winery.
Wendy Appelbaum, one of South Africa’s most influential businesswomen and arguably its richest woman, knows that although wealth can be inherited, true impact is earned. As the daughter …
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How Carmen Stevens disrupts SA’s wine industry with unique blends.
Carmen Stevens is arguably South Africa’s first black qualified winemaker. She has conquered the industry that once excluded black people for over 300 years and now produces award-winning …
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Jane Karuku is a mastermind for growth and innovation at East Africa Beverage Ltd.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJane Karuku is a distinguished Kenyan businesswoman and corporate leader. In December 2020, she was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of East African …
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Catherine Mahugu is granting Kenyan artisans and farmers direct global market access.
Catherine Mahugu recognized the struggle of Kenyan coffee farmers facing unpredictable sales and frequent price fluctuations in the market. As middlemen took significant cuts, the hard-earned profits rarely …
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Margaret Nyamumbo empowers Kenyan women coffee farmers with direct global market access.
Coffee is a $200 billion global industry, yet the people who grow it, especially women, see little of that wealth. In East Africa, where coffee is a major …
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How Olubunmi Otufowora turned her cravings for Natural fruit juice into a profitable business.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesProcessed beverages containing artificial sweeteners and preservatives dominate the African market, yet there’s also a high demand for natural, health-conscious alternatives. The rising incidence of diet-related health issues, …
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Eva Muthuuri- How this development expert switched to brewing change in Kenya’s coffee market.
Millions of people worldwide enjoy their first cup of coffee every morning. However, few take a moment to consider the individuals who pick the beans, particularly the women …
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Ntsiki Biyela—the woman who dared to become SA’s first black female winemaker.
In 1998, Ntsiki Biyela had never tasted wine. She didn’t come from a family of wine drinkers or grow up around vineyards. But when South African Airways offered …