Nelly Agbogu builds global marketplaces and digital platforms empowering African entrepreneurs to grow and scale. In 2015, while working at an oil servicing company, Nelly Agbogu (a.k.a Naija …
Gender Inclusion
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Gender InclusionInnovationLeadershipWomen in EnergyWomen In TechYouth Empowerment
Ejiroghene Otuada Udu’s audacious move to tackle Nigeria’s power cuts, empowers women in energy.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEjiroghene Otuada Udu delivers reliable power solutions while promoting women’s leadership in Nigeria’s energy sector. Unstable power supply remains a persistent challenge in Nigeria for businesses and households, …
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AdvocacyGender InclusionImpactSocial Impact
Chinwe Bode Akinwande, the woman who moved to empower widows in Nigeria.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesChinwe Bode Akinwande empowers widows through strategic philanthropy, advocacy, and sustainable economic support programs. Nigeria has one of the highest numbers of widows in sub-Saharan Africa, many of …
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Asmau Benzies Leo is on a mission to advance gender equality and peace-building in Nigeria.
Asmau Benzies Leo advances gender equality, peace-building, and women’s political participation through advocacy and governance reform. Asmau Benzies Leo is a Nigerian development practitioner, gender advocate and peace …
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AgricultureFemale EntrepreneursFoodGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipManufacturingSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
How Meridah Nandudu moved to empower female coffee farmers in Uganda.
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 …
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Inside Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd’s effort to make beauty and medicine more ethical and inclusive.
Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd builds ethical beauty, clinical research, and science-led trade, empowering African women globally. Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd MBE stepped into entrepreneurship, trying to stop her newborn son …
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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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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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Midwestern Oil and Gas appoints Elozino Olaniyan as first ever female boss in 26 years.
Elozino Olaniyan breaks barriers as Midwestern Oil’s first female MD/CEO, steering a new leadership era. Effective December 1, 2025, Midwestern Oil and Gas, an indigenous Nigerian exploration and …