Meridah Nandudu empowers Ugandan women coffee farmers through ownership, fair trade access, and sustainable income. Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee producer, exporting over six million bags between September …
Gender Equality
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Gender EqualityLeadershipPolicyPolicymakersSocial Impact
Bethlehem Mengistu leads global efforts to strengthen national WASH systems.
Bethlehem Mengistu leads global WASH systems change, advancing gender equality and sustainable, locally led development. Bethlehem Mengistu has spent most of her career asking a question that rarely …
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Gender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactWomen In Media
Nkiru Olumide-Ojo is building pan-African influence via storytelling and social impact.
Nkiru Olumide-Ojo drives pan-African influence through strategic storytelling, corporate leadership, and measurable social impact. Long before Dr Nkiru Olumide-Ojo held executive titles and assumed pan-African responsibilities, she was …
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FinanceGender EqualityGender InclusionWomen in BankingWomen in Finance
Dr Nozizwe Mulela-Zulu, the first woman to lead Eswatini Bank.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAs Eswatini Bank’s first female Managing Director, Dr Nozizwe Mulela-Zulu embodies the country’s shift toward modern, diverse leadership. When Dr Nozizwe Mulela-Zulu walked into Eswatini Bank’s headquarters as …
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Female EntrepreneursFemale TechfoundersGender EqualityGender InclusionGender-lens FinancingLeadershipLeadership Development
Deborah Choi—the 6X founder supporting diversity and inclusion in European entrepreneurship.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDeborah Choi works to improve access and support for women of colour entrepreneurs in Europe. Deborah Choi is an entrepreneur and business strategist whose work has gained visibility …
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AdvocacyDiasporaGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentYouth Empowerment
Inimfon Etuk is building a global empowerment movement across Africa and the diaspora.
Inimfon Etuk empowers African women and girls through mentorship, leadership development, advocacy, and strategic community-driven initiatives. In 2013, a small gathering of 35 women in Abuja marked the …
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AdvocacyEducationGender EqualityGender InclusionImpactLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Raquel Kasham Daniel is rewriting the future for Nigerian girls — one book at a time.
Raquel Kasham Daniel empowers marginalised children and girls through education, health awareness, and community-driven social initiatives. Raquel Kasham Daniel is a Nigerian social entrepreneur, educator, and author who …
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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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Financial InclusionGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipPolicyPolicymakersWomen in Finance
Naasu Fofanah is driving Sierra Leone’s gender reforms and financial inclusion.
Naasu Fofanah empowers Sierra Leonean women through finance, policy reform, and advocacy for gender equality and rights. Long before Naasu Genevieve Fofanah became one of Sierra Leone’s most …