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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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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How Helen Okereke plans to disrupt Africa’s robotic space with innovative solutions.
Helen Okereke is a dynamic software engineer passionate about robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT). With expertise in web development, database management, and multiple programming languages—including C, …
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Victoire Tomegah Dogbé—Togo’s first female Prime Minister steering progressive reforms.
For decades, Togo’s leadership was predominantly male-dominated. Although women comprise 51.3% of the population and represent 51.1% of the agricultural workforce, their presence in high-level governance remained minimal. …
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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, …
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BusinessFemale EntrepreneursGender InclusionInnovationLeadershipTechYouth Empowerment
How Yetty Williams founded LagosMums to help professionals navigate parenting.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesLagos is a bustling city in Nigeria. Many working-class parents living in the mega city face various challenges when raising their children. These challenges have arisen from rapid …
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Mpumi Madisa—the woman leading one of South Africa’s multinationals.
When Mpumi Madisa officially took the reins of Bidvest in 2020, she became the first Black female CEO of a top-40 company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Despite …
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Imade Osuobeni promotes financial inclusion for rural women in Africa.
In December 2022, Imade Bibowei Osuobeni, who had recently returned to Nigeria from London, attended an intensive five-day training organised by The United Nations eTrade for Women initiative. …