Nana Achiaa Ankrah is tackling child malnutrition in Ghana through Arise Foods, blending entrepreneurship with nutrition advocacy. Dr Nana Achiaa Ankrah, a Ghanaian pharmacist and agro-food entrepreneur, has …
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DIKAM—Mukasahaha Diane moves to empower more Rwandan women.
Mukasahaha Diane empowers women and youth through DIKAM, thus boosting Rwanda’s garment industry and economic growth. Mukasahaha Diane is a Rwandan entrepreneur and public health expert whose work …
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How Olapeju Umah built a tech-driven food platform from her market hustle.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOlapeju Umah founded MyFoodAngels to solve food access and supply issues in Nigeria. The origins of many start-ups can often be traced back to a single, persistent challenge—and …
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Hellen Dausen: The ex-beauty queen building Tanzania’s top natural skincare brand.
Hellen Dausen is building a sustainable skincare brand that empowers women and promotes natural African wellness. In 2010, Hellen Dausen won Miss Universe Tanzania and received a scholarship …
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Brigitha Faustin is using sunflower oil to empower women farmers in Tanzania.
Brigitha Faustin empowers Tanzanian women farmers by producing affordable, locally sourced sunflower oil sustainably. When Brigitha Faustin founded OBRI Tanzania in 2015, she had no external funding or …
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Sonia Mugabo contributes to the growth of Rwanda’s fashion industry.
Sonia Mugabo boosts Rwanda’s fashion industry with elegant, locally-made clothing. In 2013, Sonia Mugabo returned to Rwanda after completing a degree in Visual Communication and Graphic Design at …
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How Toluwalope Adigun built a premium multi-sector brand in Nigeria.
Toluwalope Adigun is building a fashion, food, and retail brand driven by excellence and intentional leadership. Toluwalope Anne Jacob Adigun didn’t wait for perfect conditions to start her …
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Hilda Louca is advancing Egypt’s fashion industry with MITCHA.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesHilda Louca is reshaping Egypt’s fashion industry by using MITCHA to professionalise and support local designers. Since launching the fashion-tech platform MITCHA in 2018, Egyptian entrepreneur Hilda Louca …
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Toks Aruoture, a British-Nigerian who built Britain’s premium nursery brand.
Toks Aruoture builds luxury nursery spaces while mentoring entrepreneurs to rise above limitations and lead with purpose. Toks Aruoture is a British-Nigerian entrepreneur, interior designer, TEDx speaker, and …
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Bolat Paints—Omobolaji Shittu moves to challenge gender gaps in Nigeria’s paint sector.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesThrough Bolat Paints, Omobolaji Shittu is paving the way for women in Nigeria’s male-dominated manufacturing industry. Omobolaji Shittu is the founder of Bolat Paints and Chemicals Nigeria Ltd, …