Osayi Alile is advancing social impact across Africa through her leadership at ACT Foundation and her long-standing commitment to nonprofit development. A recognised leader in Nigeria’s nonprofit and …
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Dr Bola Olabisi has built a global platform for women inventors.
Dr. Bola Olabisi empowers women innovators globally to patent, develop, and commercialise their creations. Best known as the founder and CEO of the Global Women Inventors & Innovators …
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Excellence Joshua is training African women for global tech jobs.
Excellence Joshua is building a digital talent pipeline that equips African women to earn globally through marketable tech skills. Excellence Anurika Joshua is on a mission to transform …
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Vongai Nyahunzvi drives female grassroot leadership across Africa.
Dr. Vongai Nyahunzvi empowers grassroots leaders to transform African women’s lives through sustainable, community-driven leadership networks. Dr. Vongai Nyahunzvi is building a pan-African leadership network that empowers grassroots …
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Carolyne Kirabo advances capital access for African businesswomen.
Carolyne Kirabo is redefining gender-lens investing by building inclusive financing systems for African women entrepreneurs. Carolyne Kirabo is the founder and Managing Director of M-Kyala Ventures a Uganda-based …
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Gbemisola Abudu led NBA Nigeria’s launch and cultural influence in African sports.
Gbemisola Abudu is a Nigerian-American sports executive who led NBA Nigeria’s strategic growth and youth engagement initiatives. Gbemisola Abudu made history in 2022 when she was appointed Vice …
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Naledi Magowe bridges Africa’s digital divide with low-cost mobile tech.
Across rural Africa, where smartphones are scarce and data is unaffordable, Naledi Magowe is helping millions leap over the digital divide. As co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of …
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Fichaya—How two Nigerian women moved to digitise cleaning service.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn Nigeria’s growing tech-driven service sector, some startups are emerging with solutions tailored to everyday challenges. One such company is Fichaya, a cleaning and facility management firm founded …
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Wawira Njiru is feeding Kenya’s future with Food4Education.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million school-aged children face food insecurity, a challenge that contributes to low school attendance and diminished academic performance. While government initiatives, such as …
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Doreen Omosele—the woman giving Nigeria’s commercial sex workers a second chance.
Doreen Omosele leads the Blossom Girls Outreach Foundation, which rescues, rehabilitates, and empowers women and girls to leave the sex trade through holistic programs in counselling, skills training, …