In Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million school-aged children face food insecurity, a challenge that contributes to low school attendance and diminished academic performance. While government initiatives, such as …
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WeTech: How two sisters built a platform empowering Nigerian women in tech.
WeTech, co-founded by Gabriella and Flora Uwadiegwu, is flipping the script on Nigeria’s male-dominated tech scene by equipping women and girls with the skills, funding, mentorship, and community …
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EntertainmentInnovationIntrepreneurshipTechWomen In Tech
Simisola Badiru drives innovation at Trace Anglophone.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Simisola Badiru has become a name synonymous with innovation and influence in Africa’s music and entertainment industry. Currently serving as the Head of Artist Services and …
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Female TechfoundersGender EqualityInnovationPolicyTech
Pollicy—How Neema Iyer is rewriting civic tech with feminist data, and digital tools.
Neema Iyer is transforming African civic systems by using feminist data, technology, and art to make them more inclusive, accountable, and designed for the people they serve. Iyer …
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AgricultureFemale TechfoundersInnovationTechWomen In Tech
Farmz2U—Aisha Raheem is improving food production in Nigeria and Kenya.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAisha Raheem, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmz2U, is leading a revolution in African agriculture. Born in September 1990, Raheem’s inspiration to enter the agricultural sector stemmed …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessInnovationLeadershipWomen in Energy
Folake Soetan—the woman leading Nigeria’s largest power distribution company.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFolake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, which serves over a million customers across six business units in Lagos and …
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BusinessExclusiveFemale TechfoundersInnovationLeadershipWomen in Construction
MaterialsPro—How Ejide Akinbiyi moved to solve Nigeria’s building woes.
The Nigerian construction industry is worth billions, but remains plagued by substandard materials. According to a report by the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), over 271 buildings collapsed …
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Female TechfoundersFinanceFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationTech
Sherine Kabesh is building a seamless payment experience in Egypt with Flash.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSherine Kabesh is the co-founder of Flash, a mobile-based payments platform that is reshaping how transactions are conducted in Egypt’s largely cash-driven economy. Her journey into fintech is …
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Tare Robinson Korumene innovates sustainable fashion in Nigeria with abandoned plantain stems.
Tare Robinson Korumene transforms discarded plantain stems into eco-friendly fashion and household products while creating jobs, reducing waste, and driving sustainable innovation in Nigeria. Plantain farming is a …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessInnovationRide-hailingStartupTransportation
Samrawit Fikru is driving Ethiopia’s digital mobility with RIDE.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMany Ethiopians, like Samrawit Fikru, have faced the daily struggle of finding safe, reliable transport in a city with an unstructured ride-hailing network. Instead of accepting it as …