Dr. Bola Olabisi empowers women innovators globally to patent, develop, and commercialise their creations. Best known as the founder and CEO of the Global Women Inventors & Innovators …
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African BusinesswomanClimate actorsClimate ChangeFemale EntrepreneursInnovationSocial Impact
Sarah Collins innovates cooking, curbs climate change in South Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSarah Collins’ Wonderbag offers fuel-efficient cooking, empowering South African women and enhancing environmental sustainability. Sarah Collins, a South African businesswoman and innovator, invented Wonderbag to tackle the country’s …
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Clean EnergyFemale EntrepreneursFemale TechfoundersInnovationSocial ImpactWomen in Energy
WidEnergy Africa—How two women moved to electrify Zambian villages.
WidEnergy Africa empowers Zambian women by providing affordable solar energy solutions and promoting digital access. WidEnergy Africa (WidEnergy) provides affordable, solar-powered energy solutions to off-grid communities in Zambia …
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Artificial IntelligenceFemale TechfoundersInnovationStartupTechWomen In Tech
Dineo Lioma boosts Africa’s healthcare with AI, genomics data solutions.
Dineo Lioma leverages AI and African genomic data to develop tailored healthcare solutions for Africa. South Africa’s Dineo Lioma uses AI, African genomic data, and digital health platforms …
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Financial InclusionFintechInnovationLeadershipSocial Impact
Esther Waititu is driving the next generation of digital finance in Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEsther Masese Waititu is shaping the future of digital finance in Kenya and beyond through her leadership at Safaricom. Esther Waititu is a Kenyan finance executive currently serving …
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African BusinesswomanAgricultureFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationSocial ImpactStartup
Hafsah Jumare drives agricultural market shift for farmers via CoAmana.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesHafsah Jumare is improving smallholder farmers’ access to the agricultural market. Hafsah Jumare, a Nigerian entrepreneur and behavioural economist, is working to reshape agricultural market systems across parts …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFoodInnovationSMEs
Dabali Xpress—Akouba Aggré disrupts Ivorian fast-food with local cuisine.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAkouba Angola Aggré transforms how Ivorian cuisine is served and experienced through Dabali Xpress. Akouba Angola Aggré is an Ivorian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Dabali Xpress. This …
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FinanceHealthHealthTechImpact InvestmentInnovationStartupVenture Capitalist
Fola Laoye is transforming Nigeria’s healthcare through strategic investments.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFola Laoye drives Nigeria’s healthcare sector through strategic investment and leadership in hospital systems and health financing. A functional healthcare system is fundamental to national development, supporting individual …
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FinanceFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationLeadershipManagementSocial Impact
Aida Diarra is steering Visa’s African expansion in digital payments.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAida Diarra is shaping the future of digital payments in Africa through her leadership at Visa. Aida Diarra began her career in the 1990s at Western Union in …
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African BusinesswomanFinanceFinancial InclusionFundingGender InclusionInnovationLeadershipVenture Capitalist
Carolyne Kirabo advances capital access for African businesswomen.
Carolyne Kirabo is redefining gender-lens investing by building inclusive financing systems for African women entrepreneurs. Carolyne Kirabo is the founder and Managing Director of M-Kyala Ventures a Uganda-based …