Lesley Mbogo, co-founder and CEO of GoBEBA, is transforming how Kenyan households access essential utilities. With a strong engineering and product management background, she has held leadership roles …
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BusinessFintechInnovationInsuranceTech
Bente Krogmann is accelerating digital insurance in East Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Bente Krogmann is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in Kenya’s financial and insurance sectors. Over the years, she has observed that many people across …
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Businesse-CommerceFemale RetailersInnovationTech
Jessica Boonstra is simplifying grocery shopping for SA townships.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJessica Bonstra is improving the grocery shopping experience in South Africa. Originally from the Netherlands, she relocated with her family to South Africa and was captivated by the …
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AgricultureFoodFood SecurityInnovationLogisticsSocial ImpactTech
FreshSource—Farah Emara’s rise to safegard Egypt from food insecurity.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesThe FreshSource brand became a reality when Farah Emara visited a rural farming community and spoke to a group of struggling farmers. One elderly farmer shared his frustration …
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InnovationSciennce and TechnologyTechYouth Empowerment
iCog—Betelhem Dessie’s solution to Ethiopia’s digital literacy crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Betelhem Dessie, a web and mobile technologies developer and the Founder and CEO of iCog (Anyone Can Code), is transforming digital literacy in Africa. She has …
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BusinessInnovationLogisticsRide-hailingStartupTechTransportation
Balqis Chepkwony is fixing Kenya’s broken ride-hailing infrastructure with FleetSimplify.
Balqis Chepkwony is transforming Kenya’s ride-hailing industry by making vehicle leasing more efficient, fair, and financially sustainable for drivers and car owners through FleetSimplify. Africa’s ride-hailing industry is …
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AgricultureArtificial IntelligenceFood SecurityInnovationTech
Meet Sara Menker, the Ethiopian woman solving the global food supply crisis with AI-powered solutions.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesGrowing up in Ethiopia, Sara Menker was familiar with the agricultural sector. But it wasn’t until she started exploring global commodity markets that she realised that while the …
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BusinessInnovationTechWater Security
ABH—Salma Bougarrani wins 2nd place at Africa’s Business Heroes 2024.
Moroccan entrepreneur Dr Salma Bougarrani has clinched second place and a $250,000 prize for her groundbreaking water treatment company, Green Watech, at the just-concluded Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) …
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BusinessFashionFemale EntrepreneursInnovation
Ngozi Opara is revolutionising the American Afro-textured hair extension market.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNgozi Opara worked as a hairstylist in Washington, D.C. During that time, she noticed a recurring trend: African women desired to embrace their natural hair but found it …
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BusinessCEO's LoungeFemale RetailersFoodInnovation
Val Bourdos Nichas—the woman driving Spur Corporation’s multimillion-dollar sales.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesVal Bourdos Nichas is a trailblazer in South Africa’s restaurant industry. In January 2021, she became the first female CEO of Spur Corporation—one of the nation’s most iconic …