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 …
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Ruth Olojede is tackling Africa’s billion dollars loss in revenue with Flick.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRuth 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 …
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Scaling beyond expansion: A founder’s guide to market leadership.
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 …
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Kwanza Tukule—How Khadija Churchill moved to innovate Kenyan street food.
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 …
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Jessy Radwan empowers over 60,000 women in the MENA region with Carerha.
Jessy Radwan is empowering women through Carerha, providing flexible jobs, upskilling, and inclusive workplace solutions. When Jessy Radwan left her job after becoming a mother, she quickly realised …
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Emmastella Gakuo is redefining Africa’s dairy industry with solar tech.
Emmastella Gakuo is revolutionising Africa’s dairy industry with solar-powered cooling and digital management solutions. In rural Kenya, dairy farmers have long struggled with a persistent problem: poor milk …
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Josephine Mukesha steers growth at Rwanda’s National Identification Agency.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJosephine Mukesha is driving Rwanda’s move to a unified digital ID system, streamlining civil registration and strengthening national governance. When Josephine Mukesha was appointed Director General of Rwanda’s …
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How Neamat Eltazi is reinventing poultry farming with AI.
Neamat Eltazi is using artificial intelligence to tackle inefficiency, waste, and outdated practices in poultry farming—an industry that feeds billions yet often operates with little data. In many …
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Diana Orembe is transforming Tanzania’s organic waste into protein.
Diana Orembe transforms organic waste into sustainable protein, tackling food insecurity, climate change, and aquaculture costs. Diana Orembe grew up in a small village in Northern Tanzania, where …
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The remote culture blueprint: Building an asynchronous team without a physical office.
Written by Jessica Uche Work and how we manage the workforce have changed significantly. Remote work is no longer a temporary shift; with COVID and post-COVID, remote and …