In a competitive marketplace, the appeal of a specific product, service, or organisation often stems from meticulous brand crafting. While some consumers are drawn to a brand’s name …
Policy
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BusinessFemale PoliticiansInnovationLeadership
Tabitha Karanja, the dogged pioneer of Kenya’s first indigenous breweries.
Tabitha Mukami Muigai Karanja is a Kenyan businesswoman, entrepreneur, industrialist and Nakuru County Senator. She co-founded Keroche Breweries, the first major brewery in Kenya, which a local entrepreneur …
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Gender EqualityImpactInnovationSocial Impact
How Saran Kaba Jones created Liberia’s pathway to clean water access.
In 2008, Saran Kaba Jones returned to Liberia after years of exile due to the civil war that displaced her family. Upon her return, she faced a harsh …
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AdvocacyGender EqualityImpactSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Girls Power Initiative (GPI) advocates for Nigerian women’s rights.
Late Bene Madunagu and Grace Osakue are visionary activists committed to empowering girls and young women in Nigeria. Together, they co-founded the Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI), a feminist …
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AdvocacyEducationGender EqualityImpactLeadershipNon-ProfitSocial Impact
Adesuwa Imasekha is safeguarding Nigerian women’s rights vis advocacy.
Adesuwa Tope Imasekha, founder of Women Impacting Nigeria (WIN), is a leading voice in addressing gender-based disparities, promoting financial independence, and advocating for a society where women and …
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Clean EnergyClimate actorsFemale EntrepreneursGender Equality
Monique Ntumngia empowers African women with clean energy.
Monique Ntumngia, a Cameroonian entrepreneur and climate advocate, is leading the charge for renewable energy and gender equity in Africa. Her work bridges the gap between environmental sustainability …
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Female PoliticiansGender EqualityLeadershipPolicyPolicymakers
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s First Female President-elect.
From a young activist fighting for her country’s liberation to securing 57% of the votes in the 2024 election, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, at 72 years old, has made history …
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EducationGender EqualityImpactNon-ProfitSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Favour Abatang is giving hope to teenage mothers in Nigeria.
“I was shocked when I spent a month in my community for holidays, and I saw pregnant children and teenage moms walking on the streets. One was 12 …
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DiasporaLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentManagementPolicyPolicymakers
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO Director-General.
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made history in 2021 when she became the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Now, at 70, she …
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AgricultureFood SecurityGender EqualityImpactSocial Impact
Rashak Farms: Empowering women and disabled people in Agriculture.
In Nigeria, agriculture employs around 70% of the population, yet the situation for smallholder farmers needs to be more encouraging. Many farmers work tirelessly under the scorching sun, …