Portia Keleketu redefines SA transport industry with Shesha Ride, a local app designed to tackle safety and accessibility issues. Portia Keleketu, a South African tech entrepreneur, has become …
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Queen Uwabuofu turns crochet craft into an inclusive toy brand.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCloveKids by Queen Uwabuofu offers culturally representative, safe, handmade African children’s toys, empowering artisans. Queen Uwabuofu, a Nigerian entrepreneur, is the founder and creative director of CloveKids International, …
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Roddiyyat Taiwo is on a mission to digitise Africa’s healthcare.
Roddiyyat Taiwo is using AI to revolutionise preventive healthcare access across Africa with OpenHealth. Nasirudeen Roddiyyat Taiwo is a Nigerian medical student, data scientist, and machine learning developer …
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Dominion Ladi has devised a smart means to ship parcels out of Africa
Dominion Ladi is transforming African logistics by connecting travellers with parcel senders to cut delivery costs. Paul Dominion Ladi is an entrepreneur, business development consultant, and the founder …
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Dorcas Owinoh drives digital inclusion for underserved Kenyans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDorcas Owinoh is bridging Kenya’s tech gap by empowering youth and women in underserved regions through LakeHub. Dorcas Owinoh serves as the Executive Director of LakeHub, a Kisumu-based …
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Malaica is innovating pregnancy care for women across Kenya.
Malaica transform maternal healthcare in Kenya through digital innovation, personalised support, and affordable pregnancy solutions. In Kenya, too many women still lose their lives while giving birth, mostly …
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How Tuduetso Masire is transforming access to surgery in Africa
Tuduetso Masire connects global surgeons to underserved African patients, using technology to expand surgical access. Tuduetso Masire’s journey into healthtech started with a personal crisis. In her early …
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Funto Boroffice leads Chanja Datti Ltd to clean Nigeria
Funto Boroffice turns Nigeria’s waste into jobs and community empowerment. Funto Boroffice is transforming Nigeria’s waste into jobs, education, and empowerment through recycling, innovation, and community-led sustainability. After …
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Cina Lawson is steering Togo’s digital transformation and innovation.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCina Lawson is driving Togo’s digital shift through policy, innovation, and expanded access. Since her appointment in 2010, Cina Lawson has served as Togo’s Minister of Digital Economy …
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Deola Balogun moves to tackle Nigeria’s post-harvest crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDeola Balogun pioneers food preservation innovation in Nigeria to reduce post-harvest losses and empower farmers. Every year, Nigeria loses an estimated $2.2 billion to post-harvest losses—a crisis that …