Innovation

Tara Turkington has led Flow Communications from a small start-up to a recognised South African multi-sector company.  In 2005, Tara Turkington founded Flow Communications (Flow) from her home …

Bohlale Mphahlele develops wearable safety technology to protect women and children from gender-based violence and human trafficking. In 2020, while still a Grade 11 learner at SJ van …

Wangari Kuria is helping smallholder farmers in Kenya adopt climate-smart practices through Farmer On Fire Ltd. Wangari Kuria, the founder and CEO of Farmer On Fire Ltd., has …

Angela Oduor Lungati leads Ushahidi and champions open technology, data equity, and women’s empowerment globally. Angela Oduor Lungati is a Kenyan technologist, open-source advocate, and community builder whose …

Mwape Chimpampa develops affordable organic sunscreen to protect people with albinism from deadly UV radiation. The unforgiving African sun poses a severe threat, particularly to individuals born without …

Ebby Gatamu is addressing Africa’s SME financing gap through Cladfy, a fintech platform that supports microfinance institutions with digital lending tools. In 2022, Kenyan marketing professional Ebby Gatamu …

Julia Price is advancing revenue-based financing in Africa to give SMEs flexible alternatives to debt and equity. Access to finance remains one of the most pressing challenges for …

Ruth Olojede, CEO of Flick, is moving to address Africa’s payment inefficiencies through open banking solutions aimed at improving reliability and access. Ruth Olojede, co-founder and CEO of …

For most startups, new market expansion is a celebrated milestone, a sign that the business is on track to expand its client base and record increased Annual Recurring …

Khadija Mohamed Churchill uses technology and logistics to deliver affordable staples daily to Kenya’s street food vendors. Street food is essential for survival in Nairobi’s informal settlements, with …