Deola 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 …
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African BusinesswomanClimate actorsclimate techFemale EntrepreneursFood SecurityGender InclusionInnovation
Merveille Shungu is on a mission to empower Congolese women farmers.
Merveille Shungu is empowering Congolese women through sustainable farming to fight hunger, poverty, and climate change. Merveille Shungu is an agripreneur and the founder of Agro Congo Business …
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HealthInnovationLeadershipMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Daphne Ngunjiri leads healthcare access for Kenyans at Access Afya.
Daphne Ngunjiri is scaling affordable, tech-enabled primary healthcare for underserved communities across Kenya at Access Afya. Daphne Ngunjiri is a Kenyan medical doctor and healthcare manager currently serving …
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EducationInnovationSocial ImpactTechWomen In Tech
Rapelang Rabana leads efforts for education access in sub-Saharan Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRapelang Rabana drives access to foundational education in Africa through tech-enabled solutions at Imagine Worldwide. Rapelang Rabana, a computer scientist and tech entrepreneur, currently serves as co-CEO of …
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African BusinesswomanFundingGender InclusionInnovationLeadershipTechWomen In Tech
Dr Bola Olabisi has built a global platform for women inventors.
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 …