Ruth Erikan James, popularly known as Veekee James, is an accomplished fashion designer and businesswoman redefining luxury and style in the African fashion industry. Last year, when she …
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e-CommerceLogisticsSMEsStartupTech
How Omolara Sanni co-founded an e-commerce platform to simplify delivery.
Running an e-commerce business in Nigeria was rewarding and challenging for Omolara Sanni and Adeola Owosho. Like thousands of other vendors, they had issues with logistics and winning …
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BusinessFemale EntrepreneursInnovationSMEs
Amara Okoli-Tasie redefines hair care with plant-based products.
Amara Okoli-Tasie has developed a product that effectively nurtures African natural hair. The idea popped up when she first noticed the limitations of commercial hair care products when …
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HealthHealthTechInnovationSMEsSocial ImpactStartupTech
Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson bridges Africa’s healthcare gaps with Healthtracka.
Access to diagnostic healthcare remains a significant challenge for millions across Africa. Recent data shows that nearly 47% of the global population lacks access to proper diagnostic tools. …
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ArtFashionFemale EntrepreneursInnovationSMEs
Joy Ofili-Yebovi empowers Nigeria future furniture makers.
Joy Ofili-Yebovi, the CEO and Creative Director of Simplinteriors and Decor, has become a trailblazer in Nigeria’s furniture manufacturing industry. She also founded the Simplinterior School of Interior …
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Maureen Obaweya is the founder and creative director of Morin.O Designs, a Nigerian luxury leather brand that combines skilled craftsmanship with African culture. While her career began in …
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AgricultureEducationImpactNon-ProfitSMEsSocial Impact
WENA: Aisha Babangida empowers Nigeria’s women-led enterprises.
Women in Nigeria face numerous challenges when venturing into entrepreneurship. According to statistics, women constitute 41% of Nigeria’s micro-business owners. Yet, they face disproportionate barriers like limited access …
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ArtCircular EconomyClimate actorsClimate ChangeFashionImpactSMEs
Sylvia Omina weaves sustainability into Kenya’s fashion market.
Sylvia Omina, founder of Omina Otsieno, has built a fashion brand that prioritises sustainability and community empowerment. Her company creates jewellery from banana fibre, a material she discovered …
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BusinessHealthImpactMenstrual HealthSMEsSocial Impact
Lindiwe Nkuna makes sanitary pads accessible for African women.
Proper menstrual health is a critical issue in Africa. Millions of women and girls in marginalised African communities still lack access to adequate hygiene products, and this has …
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Stretch marks are common to many people’s (especially women’s) skin, yet they often lead to feelings of insecurity due to societal beauty standards. For Portia Mngomezulu, her experience …