Nabila Aguele is leading the Malala Fund Nigeria in transforming access to education for marginalised girls through policy and funding. Since July 2024, Nabila Aguele has been leading …
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Meet Mercy Odondo, the activist shaping gender policy in Kenya.
Mercy Odondo is building bold platforms where women confront injustice, reclaim power, and lead transformative change. Mercy Odondo is a Kenyan human rights defender whose work is reshaping …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipManufacturing
Bolat Paints—Omobolaji Shittu moves to challenge gender gaps in Nigeria’s paint sector.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesThrough Bolat Paints, Omobolaji Shittu is paving the way for women in Nigeria’s male-dominated manufacturing industry. Omobolaji Shittu is the founder of Bolat Paints and Chemicals Nigeria Ltd, …
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How Toun Okewale Sonaiya moved to found Nigeria’s first women’s radio station.
Toun Okewale Sonaiya is amplifying women’s voices through radio, advocacy, and training to drive gender equity in Nigeria. Toun Okewale Sonaiya is an influential figure in Nigerian media …
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EducationFemale PoliticiansGender EqualityGender InclusionPolicyPolicymakers
Isata Mahoi fights child marriage and gender violence in Sierra Leone.
Isata Mahoi is transforming gender policy, protecting children, and challenging harmful traditions in Sierra Leone. Dr. Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s current Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, is …
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AdvocacyEducationGender EqualityLeadershipSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Chidinma Adibeli empowers Nigerians with SRHR education.
Chidinma Adibeli empowers Nigerian youths with SRHR education, advocacy, safe spaces, and policy-level influence. Chidinma Adibeli is one of Nigeria’s dynamic youth and adolescent health advocates, using her …
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AdvocacyGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipNon-ProfitSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
IRUKA Africa—Amarachukwu Nwokokoro’s systems uplift, educate, and empower.
IRUKA Africa empowers African youth, particularly girls, via education, leadership, advocacy, and community social development. Amarachukwu Nwokokoro, affectionately called The Global Asset, is a Nigerian changemaker working at …
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EducationGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentNon-ProfitSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Batonga Foundation—Angélique Kidjo empowers Africa’s underserved girls.
Batonga Foundation is empowering Africa’s most vulnerable girls with education, leadership, and economic tools to transform their futures. In 2006, Grammy-winning Beninese artist and activist Angélique Kidjo founded …
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AdvocacyGender EqualityLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Genevieve Partington champions bold human rights advocacy in Ghana.
Genevieve Partington is leading bold, inclusive human rights advocacy and feminist reform across Ghana and beyond. Since February 2023, Genevieve Partington has served as the Country Director of …
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African BusinesswomanGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipSocial ImpactWomen in Mining
Daphne Mashile-Nkosi pioneers inclusion at SA’s manganese mine.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDaphne Mashile-Nkosi challenges gender norms and pioneers strategic change in SA’s manganese mining sector. For decades, the mining industry has remained one of the most male-dominated sectors in …
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