Rukayat Bello grew up watching her mother struggle with her finances. She was a determined and hardworking micro-business owner but was always constrained by access to finance. Banks …
Finance
-
-
BankingCEO's LoungeDevelopment FinanceFinanceIntrepreneurshipinvestment
Meet Amaka Nsofor, a top expert in the African debt capital market.
Amaka Nsofor is a leading finance expert specialising in debt capital markets. With extensive experience in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, she is pivotal …
-
AgricutureBusinessentrepreneurshipFinancial InclusionFoodFood SecurityGender InclusionImpact InvestmentInnovationinvestment
Agrolay Ventures—Ada Osakwe’s move to empower Nigeria’s micro-agric businesses.
Ada Osakwe is transforming Africa’s agricultural sector. Through Agrolay Ventures, she invests in agribusiness startups and empowers smallholder farmers. She also promotes sustainable, locally sourced food through Nuli …
-
AgricutureBusinessFinancial InclusionFoodFood SecurityGender InclusionSocial Impact
Patricia Zoundi Yao is creating market access for Ivorian farmers.
Weekend Read Patricia Zoundi Yao is a visionary entrepreneur who transformed Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s agricultural landscape. Through her enterprise, Canaan Land Africa, she has empowered countless women …
-
AdvocacyBankingDevelopment FinanceEducationFinanceFunding
Bunmi Lawson—The woman who co-founded a microfinance bank to finance Nigerian schools.
Bunmi Lawson is making it easier for schools and parents in Nigeria to access funds for better education through EdFin Microfinance Bank. UNICEF reported that 14 million Nigerian …
-
BusinessFinanceFinancial InclusionImpact InvestmentStartupVenture Capital
Aruwa Capital—Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes leads gender-lens investing in Africa.
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes is bridging the funding gap for women-led and gender-diverse businesses in Africa, driving economic growth and promoting inclusion through impact investing with Aruwa Capital Management …
-
BusinessFinancial InclusionFundingStartupTechVenture Capital
Ajim Capital—Eunice Ajim’s audacious move to finance early-stage African startups.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEunice Ajim’s entrepreneurial journey began in Cameroon, where she was born and raised. Like many young Africans, she dreamed of opportunities beyond her homeland. In 2011, she moved …
-
BankingFinanceIntrepreneurshipLeadershipManagement
Adebimpe Olambiwonnu champions growth at Sterling Financial Holdings.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAdebimpe Olambiwonnu is a financial professional with over thirty years of experience in the banking sector. She is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sterling Financial Holdings Company …
-
FinanceFinancial InclusionFintechSocial Impact
Lendvisery—How Mosunmola Fadahunsi helps Nigerians access quick loans.
Mosunmola Fadahunsi is expanding financial inclusion in Nigeria through Lendvisery Services Ltd. She offers easy-access loans and flexible financing solutions to individuals and businesses often overlooked by traditional …
-
FinanceFinancial InclusionFinancial LiteracyFintechGender InclusionSMEs
CreditWise—Bola Oduyale’s move to empower Nigeria women and MSMEs.m.
Bola Oduyale is bridging Nigeria’s financial gap by empowering women and small businesses through CreditWise Financials Ltd. Her company provides accessible loans, financial literacy, and advocacy, helping marginalised …