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 …
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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 …
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Albertinah Kekana—the woman expanding the financial capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAlbertinah Kekana was appointed Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) CEO in 2012. Before her role at RBH, she established herself in the finance and investment industry. She qualified as …
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IDF Capital—Polo Leteka is funding the future of women-led enterprises in Africa.
South African investor and entrepreneur Polo Leteka is funding and mentoring black women-led businesses and driving economic inclusion across Africa. She is using IDF Capital, which she founded …
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Rising Tide Africa—how two women are closing Africa’s female investors gap.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAfrica’s entrepreneurial landscape is evolving rapidly, yet female founders face significant challenges in securing funding. Many struggle with investor biases, limited access to capital, and fewer opportunities to …
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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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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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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. …
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Ejara: Nelly Chatue-Diop is helping people save and invest in cryptocurrency.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFor decades, a significant portion of the world’s population remains underserved by traditional financial institutions. This financial exclusion limits access to essential services such as savings, investments, and …
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How Lydiah Bosire built a system connecting Africans with oversea study financing.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFor thousands of ambitious African students, the aspiration of attending prestigious universities is often derailed by financial constraints and limited support systems. In Sub-Saharan Africa, over 54% of …