Lillian Barnard is leading Microsoft’s mission to power Africa’s digital growth. In May 2017, Lillian Barnard joined Microsoft as the Director of Public Sector for South Africa. Her …
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Okra—How Fara Ashiru Jituboh led startup graceful shutdown.
Led by Fara’s integrity-driven exit, Okra shuts down responsibly, returning investor funds and supporting employees. In May 2025, Okra, a prominent Nigerian fintech startup, shut down operations, and …
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African BusinesswomanCybersecurityFemale TechfoundersInnovationSocial ImpactTechWomen In Tech
Yvette Adounvo Atekpe tranforms Ghana’s ICT sector with dds55.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesYvette Adounvo Atekpe is driving local innovation in Ghana’s ICT sector through her leadership of Dynamic Data Solutions Ltd. Yvette Adounvo Atekpe, a longstanding figure in Ghana’s Information …
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AgricultureClimate actorsClimate ChangeInnovationLeadershipSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is mobilising young Africans to lead climate action.
Favour Ochuwa Eragbie empowers African youth to lead climate action through education, advocacy, innovation, and community-based conservation. Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is a Nigerian environmentalist leading one of the …
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AFCC 2025: Why should you miss the Africa Female CEO Conference?
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAFCC 2025 is where Africa’s visionary women converge to lead, connect, and create pathways to building sustainable businesses. Across Africa, a new generation of women is rewriting the …
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Female TechfoundersInnovationRide-hailingStartupTechTransportationWomen In Tech
Portia Keleketu disrupts SA’s transport sector with e-hailing app.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesPortia 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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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursInnovationSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
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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Female TechfoundersInnovationLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactTechYouth Empowerment
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 …
