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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AgricultureClimate actorsFemale EntrepreneursFoodGender InclusionSocial Impact
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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African BusinesswomanAgricultureClimate actorsClimate ChangeFemale EntrepreneursFoodFood SecurityManufacturing
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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AgricultureFemale TechfoundersFoodFood SecurityInnovationManufacturingSocial Impact
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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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFoodInnovationSMEs
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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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFemale RetailersFoodManufacturing
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 …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessDrinks and BeveragesFemale EntrepreneursFood
Selassie Atadika promotes African Cuisine with nomadic restaurant, Midunu.
Selassie Atadika is a Ghanaian chef, award-winning chocolatier, and visionary advocate for sustainability, biodiversity, and culinary heritage. She is also a culinary creative and the founder of Midunu, …
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African BusinesswomanAgricultureBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFoodManufacturing
Irene Etyang is impacting Kenya’s Peanut value chain with Mamlo Foods.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIrene Etyang empowers rural women farmers in Kenya through Mamlo Foods’ sustainable, value-added processing model. Growing up in a farming community, Irene Etyang witnessed the economic challenges of …
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African BusinesswomanAgricultureBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFoodInnovationManufacturing
Winifred Okafor Isichei is promoting healthy snacking in Nigeria.
Winifred Okafor Isichei is building Bonita Foods – a Nigerian food company that creates healthy, plant-based snacks using locally sourced ingredients and sustainable methods. Isichei, a trained lawyer …
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African BusinesswomanAgricultureFemale EntrepreneursFoodHealthManufacturing
Adanne Uche tackles Nigeria’s food safety with healthy food products.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAdanne Uche, founder of Ady’s Agro Processing, promotes food safety and sustainability in Nigeria through preservative-free, locally sourced ingredients. Adanne Uche, founder of Ady’s Agro Processing Limited, is …