Caroline Popoola has built a career around transforming childcare while creating meaningful opportunities for communities across the UK and Africa. Back in 2004, Caroline Popoola made a bold …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessHealthHealthTechMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu rises to fight cancer and poor healthcare access in Nigeria.
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu improves cancer care access in Nigeria through diagnostics, advocacy, and women’s health-focused community initiatives. After years working in the UK’s National Health Service, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursOil and GasSocial ImpactWomen in Energy
Rita Adachukwu James is leading energy access and social impact in Nigerian communities.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRita Adachukwu James combines business innovation with social impact, advancing energy access and community empowerment in Nigeria. In October 2007, at just 27 years old, Rita Adachukwu James …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessClean EnergyClimate actorsClimate Changeclimate techSocial ImpactWomen in Energy
Habiba Ali is driving Northern Nigeria’s clean energy transition.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesHabiba Ali is driving Northern Nigeria’s clean energy transition through community-focused, women-led solutions. Habiba Ali’s journey into Nigeria’s renewable energy space is shaped by her experience and a …
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Climate actorsClimate ChangeGender EqualityGender InclusionPolicyPolicymakersSocial Impact
Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet bridges the gender gap in forest governance.
Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet empowers African women to secure land and forest rights, advancing gender equality and environmental sustainability. Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet is a Cameroonian environmental activist, agronomist, and …
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AdvocacyGender EqualityHealthLeadershipPolicyPolicymakersSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Alaa Murabit is revolutionising global health, peace, and gender advocacy.
Alaa Murabit advances global health, peace, and gender equality through policy reform, investment, and strategic leadership. Before turning twenty-five, Alaa Murabit had already helped shape United Nations resolutions, …
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HealthHealthTechLeadershipMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Dr. Fatu Forna builds global blueprint for safer motherhood.
Dr Fatu Forna is dedicated to improving global maternal health by reducing preventable maternal deaths through innovation, advocacy, and education. As a young girl growing up in Sierra …
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HealthHealthTechPolicymakersSocial Impact
Meet Esperance Luvindao, Africa’s youngest and innovative health minister.
Dr Esperance Luvindao is transforming healthcare access and equity as a doctor, health innovator, and Africa’s youngest Health Minister. When Dr Esperance Luvindao was sworn in as Namibia’s …
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AdvocacyEducationGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Jackie Odhiambo is empowering thousands of widows in Kenya.
Jackie Odhiambo is dedicated to empowering Kenyan widows. Her initiatives focus on leadership development, health education, access to justice, and economic transformation programs. Jackie Odhiambo is the Founder …
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Climate actorsClimate ChangeFemale EntrepreneursGreen RevolutionInnovationSocial Impact
Shamim Naluyima is tackling plastic waste through social entrepreneurship.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesShamim Naluyima shows how Ugandan social enterprises can turn plastic waste into tools for learning and livelihoods. Plastic waste remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges in …