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“AI is a ‘Master Leapfrog’ that Africa needs to take advantage of to drive policies in education”, -Bukola Peter-Chukwusah.
Bukola Peter-Chukwusah champions AI-driven education reform to prepare Africa’s youth for future work. Since the beginning of the decade, the world has experienced a series of disruptions that …
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MipangoApp: How a Tanzanian duo turned everyday money struggles into an AI-powered financial revolution.
Lilian Makoi and Agness Mollel built MipangoApp, an AI-powered tool to improve financial literacy and digital inclusion for Tanzanians. MipangoApp began as a simple conversation between two Tanzanian women …
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Anne Ogunyomi and the move to improve postpartum care for Nigerian mums.
Anne Ogunyomi improves postpartum care through mental health screening, recovery support, and innovative maternal health solutions. Anne Ogunyomi has spent close to a decade working at the forefront …
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How Karla Nwaeke is rewiring Africa’s tech talent and digital economy.
Karla Nwaeke builds Web3 infrastructure, trains African youth, and connects talent powering Africa’s digital economy. Karla Nwaeke, widely known in the ecosystem as KarlaGod, has established herself as …
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How Sophia Alj moved to innovate informal retail across Africa with Chari.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSophia Alj builds Chari, digitising Africa’s informal retail sector through supply, payments, and financial services. Sophia Alj has emerged as one of North Africa’s notable tech entrepreneurs, co-founding …
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Meet Kelly Onu, the cyber expert designing security for AI systems and empowering African talent.
Kelly Onu designs secure, AI-aware digital systems while expanding access to cybersecurity careers for African professionals. Kelly Onu’s career in cybersecurity began with a small, practical problem. As …
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Tejumade Afonja is making AI education accessible for Nigerians through AI Saturdays Lagos.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTejumade Afonja is expanding access to AI education in Nigeria through community-driven learning and research grounded in African contexts. Tejumade Afonja has become a prominent voice in Nigeria’s …
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Kílẹ̀ńtàr: How Michelle Adepoju built a million-dollar African fashion brand.
Michelle Adepoju is the founder of Kílẹ̀ńtàr, a company that designs ethical womenswear which blends West African craftsmanship with modern art, empowering women artisans across the continent. Long …
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Timnit Gebru and the push for more inclusive AI research globally.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTimnit Gebru shows why independent, inclusive AI research is increasingly necessary through her work at DAIR. Timnit Gebru is widely recognised for her contributions to the field of …
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