After a 20-year career in the pharmaceutical industry and a decade living in Canada, Jadesola Adedeji returned to Nigeria with her family. Upon their return, she noticed that …
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Oare Ehimua built a platform that connects artisans with clients.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOare Ehiemua has launched a mission to tackle the challenges faced by Nigerian artisans and clients seeking their services. Although a large workforce of electricians, carpenters, and masons, …
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AgricutureBusinessFinanceFinancial InclusionFoodFood SecurityGender InclusionSocial ImpactStartup
Imade Osuobeni promotes financial inclusion for rural women in Africa.
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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EducationGender EqualityGender InclusionInnovationSciennce and TechnologySocial ImpactTech
Regina Honu—One woman’s audacious move for West African women’s inclusion in STEM.
The world is changing at lightning speed as technology reshapes industries. Jobs are becoming more digital, and the economies of different continents are shifting. Regina Honu understands this …
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BusinessEducationSciennce and TechnologyTech
Ivy Barley is on a mission to empower African women in STEM.
South African tech enthusiast Ivy Barley is building a space where African women can lead in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Ivy Barley’s epiphany came when she worked …
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BusinessentrepreneurshipFoodFood SecuritySMEs
Wanjiru Mambo—the woman who innovated Kenya’s potato industry to meet soaring demands.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Wanjiru Mambo faced an unexpected challenge that would redefine her entrepreneurial journey. As a restaurant co-owner in Nairobi’s Upper Hill district, she experienced the …
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EducationInnovationTechVirtual Reality
Meet Judith Okonkwo, the woman building Africa’s virtual reality infrastructure.
Judith Okonkwo remembers the first time she held a View-Master as a child (those little red binocular-like toys where you click through reel after reel of 3D images). …
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AgricutureFinanceFinancial InclusionFood Security
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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AgricutureBusinessClimate actorsClimate Change
Nonhlanhla Joye is using plastic bags to farm, combat poverty and curb climate change.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNonhlanhla Joye had a tragic experience following her cancer diagnosis in 2014 that made her unable to work. She began to face the harsh realities of poverty and …
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BusinessManufacturingSMEsSocial ImpactTech
Eight lessons from Africa’s most influential businesswomen.
Business success is never easy, especially for women in Africa. However, that hasn’t stopped countless women from building empires and making their mark on industries. These women are …
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