Startup

Balqis Chepkwony is transforming Kenya’s ride-hailing industry by making vehicle leasing more efficient, fair, and financially sustainable for drivers and car owners through FleetSimplify. Africa’s ride-hailing industry is …

In 2014, Tarneem Saeed visited her homeland, Sudan, and noticed the absence of a platform that allowed individuals to access market information or participate in online commerce easily. …

Weekend Read When Ameni Mansouri left her stable job in Paris to start a business in Tunisia, many thought she was making a mistake. Young professionals were leaving …

Weeked Read Kenya is one of the world’s regions that endures extreme heat, particularly in its arid and semi-arid areas, where rainfall is scarce. Many people struggle to …

Hasna Kourda was born and raised in Tunisia, where her upbringing deeply influenced her. There, sustainable practices were integral to daily life, and clothes were not discarded but …

Access to credit is one of the stumbling blocks for businesses and individuals across Africa. Traditional lenders, constrained by outdated risk assessment models, often struggle to determine the …

Chioma Okotcha is helping Nigeria switch to clean energy by making it easier for people, businesses, and installers to get financing for clean energy equipment. Funding poses a …

Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape is evolving rapidly, yet female founders face significant challenges in securing funding. Many struggle with investor biases, limited access to capital, and fewer opportunities to …

Dr Noha Khater and Dr Rania Kadry have embarked on a mission to transform healthcare for patients with chronic diseases in the Middle East and Africa through Almouneer …

Gertrude Umeh never imagined she would end up in tech sales. She didn’t even know it was a thing when she started. Today, she is the Sales Operations …