Bola Oduyale is bridging Nigeria’s financial gap by empowering women and small businesses through CreditWise Financials Ltd. Her company provides accessible loans, financial literacy, and advocacy, helping marginalised …
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Oluchi Enebeli, Nigeria’s first female blockchain engineer bridges gender gap in Web3.
Weekend Read If you had told a younger Oluchi Enebeli she would become Nigeria’s first female blockchain engineer, she might have laughed in disbelief. Back then, she was …
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IDF Capital—Polo Leteka is funding the future of women-led enterprises in Africa.
South African investor and entrepreneur Polo Leteka is funding and mentoring black women-led businesses and driving economic inclusion across Africa. She is using IDF Capital, which she founded …
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Margaret Nyamumbo empowers Kenyan women coffee farmers with direct global market access.
Coffee is a $200 billion global industry, yet the people who grow it, especially women, see little of that wealth. In East Africa, where coffee is a major …
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Farm.io—Anaporka Adazabra is disrupting farming in Ghana through technology.
Food security remains a critical challenge in Ghana, with research indicating that about 12% of the population faces moderate to severe food insecurity. Small-scale farmers work tirelessly to …
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AgricultureFemale EntrepreneursGender InclusionImpact
Three African women empowering African female farmers.
Women Who Farm Africa is an initiative dedicated to engaging, empowering, and encouraging rural women farmers in the fight against hunger. Co-founded by Sylvia Tetteh (Ghana), Ruramiso Mashumba …
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Ifeoma Malo is shaping the future of clean energy in Africa, investing in clean-tech startups.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIfeoma Malo, co-founder and CEO of Clean Technology Hub, is transforming Nigeria’s clean energy sector. On 14 December 2021, Clean Technology Hub, in a strategic partnership with All …
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Female PoliticiansGender EqualityGender InclusionPolicy
Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila guides Namibia through socio-economic growth.
Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who joined Namibia’s liberation struggle at 12, has become the country’s first female Prime Minister since 2015. She has since dedicated her life to contributing to …
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Female PoliticiansGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentPolicyPolicymakersSocial Impact
Robinah Nabbanja, Uganda’s first female Prime Minister, is a transformational leader.
Robinah Nabbanja, Uganda’s first female Prime Minister, champions gender inclusion and socio-economic development. Since her appointment in June 2021, she has remained a dedicated Woman Member of Parliament …
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Female PoliticiansGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentPolicyPolicymakers
Samia Suluhu Hassan—Tanzania’s first visionary leaders and female president.
When Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed office as President of the United Republic of Tanzania on March 19, 2021, following the death of President John Pombe Magufuli, …
