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AdvocacyClimate actorsClimate ChangeSocial Impact
How Amara Nwuneli is turning waste into green parks for Nigerian communities.
Amara Nwuneli is a climate and social activist, filmmaker, author, and the founder of Preserve Our Roots, a youth-led nonprofit committed to empowering young people to take climate …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFinanceIntrepreneurshipSocial ImpactWomen In Tech
Meet the Nigerian Named Top 0.5% in Class of 2025 MBAs Globally.
Toritse David Maroh’s journey spans lobbying African chiefs alongside UN Women to walking Wall Street’s corridors. Now, the MIT Sloan standout is out to build inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems …
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HealthLeadershipMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Isabella Epiu is aggressively curbing maternal mortality across East Africa.
Dr. Isabella Epiu is the first female PhD anesthesiologist in East Africa. She is a researcher, an academic, and the founder of Health Solutions International, a healthcare NGO …
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AgricultureClimate actorsClimate ChangeFemale EntrepreneursGreen RevolutionInnovationManufacturingSocial Impact
Tare Robinson Korumene innovates sustainable fashion in Nigeria with abandoned plantain stems.
Tare Robinson Korumene transforms discarded plantain stems into eco-friendly fashion and household products while creating jobs, reducing waste, and driving sustainable innovation in Nigeria. Plantain farming is a …
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CEO's LoungeClimate actorsClimate ChangeImpactLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial Impact
Meet Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Nigerian accelerating global clean energy transition.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNigeria’s Damilola Ogunbiyi is a multidimensional leader on the global stage. In January 2020, she assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sustainable Energy for All …
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CEO's LoungeDevelopmental FinanceLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial Impact
Ethiopia’s Nardos Bekele-Thomas drives change at the AUDA-NEPAD.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNardos Bekele-Thomas is an Ethiopian development expert of great distinction. She leads the African Union Development Agency during a period when Africa faces both ongoing structural challenges and …
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African BusinesswomanHealthSocial Impact
Helen Keleta is making healthcare accessible to refugees in Kampala.
Helen Habteslasie Keleta delivers compassionate, culturally sensitive healthcare to Uganda’s underserved refugee and host communities through her growing East Africa Hafeshawi Medical Center. While Uganda’s healthcare system has …
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AdvocacyEducationSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Meet Zulaikha Patel, one of South Africa’s leading social advocates.
Zulaikha Patel is a South African activist who, at 13, led a nationwide protest against racist school hair policies. Today, she champions literacy, identity, and education reform through …
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African BusinesswomanAgricultureBusinessFemale EntrepreneursGender InclusionSocial Impact
EatFresh—How Hadija Jabiri is empowering Tanzanian women.
Hadija Jabiri manages two agribusinesses focused on helping farmers in Tanzania cultivate better crops, access larger markets, and increase their earnings. Jabiri didn’t grow up on a farm …