In December 2022, Imade Bibowei Osuobeni, who had recently returned to Nigeria from London, attended an intensive five-day training organised by The United Nations eTrade for Women initiative. …
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Fatoumata Bâ is funding the future of Africa entrepreneurship with Janngo Capital.
At nine years old, Fatoumata Bâ wasn’t playing with dolls like her peers. Instead, she was hacking into her father’s computer. By eleven, she had already created her …
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Farida Bedwei is revolutionising Ghana’s microfinance landscape with Logiciel Ltd.
Farida Nana Efua Bedwei is a Ghanaian software engineer who advocates for disability rights. At just one year old, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and at the …
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Yanmo Omorogbe—the woman who gave Africans easy access to global stocks.
Global investing has resembled an exclusive club for decades, with most Africans left outside its guarded doors. Complex systems, prohibitive costs, and limited access have prevented the continent …
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Gatwĩri Njogu-Mokaya empowers smallholder farmers with instant payment in Kenya through VunaPay.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn Kenya, smallholder farmers constitute approximately 75% of the agricultural workforce. Unfortunately, they constantly face challenges that impede their productivity and economic well-being. One issue is the delay …
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Okra—Fara Ashiru Jituboh is unlocking financial access across Africa.
Imagine tracking your finances, only to realise that the tools that help millions manage their money elsewhere don’t work in your country. That was the frustrating reality Fara …
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Opunimi Akinkugbe is innovating financial literacy with fun games for Africans.
Opunimi Akinkugbe, Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Greece, is making financial education in Africa as easy as gathering around a table to play games with family and friends. The …
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Cynthia Wandia digitises SACCOs—builds financial trust for underserved Africans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSavings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) play a crucial role in financial inclusion in Kenya. However, inefficiencies and outdated systems have eroded confidence in these institutions. Many SACCO …
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SweepSouth—Aisha Pandor’s bold move to innovate Africa’s domestic workforce.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAround the world, domestic workers often operate in underpaid and undervalued work environments- without the recognition they deserve. Despite their critical role in maintaining households and enabling professionals …
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How Teri Ijeoma moved from teaching to multi-million dollar stock trading.
A few years ago, Teri Ijeoma sat in her car in the parking lot of an elementary school, bracing herself for another long day as an assistant principal. …