Dr Laila Macharia is a Kenyan changemaker. Through her work with the Aspen Initiative Africa and the Africa Digital Media Institute, she promotes change in Africa by empowering …
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FinanceFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationStartupWomen in Banking
Lupiya—How Evelyn Chilomo Kaingu funds Zambian SMEs with quick loans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEvelyn Chilomo Kaingu is a Zambian businesswoman and innovator who embarked on her journey to make an impact with a modest investment of $500. Her goal was to …
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HealthTechInnovationSocial ImpactStartupTech
Maisha Meds—Jessica Vernon is transforming rural healthcare across Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr Jessica Verno is on a mission to transform Africa’s healthcare landscape through Maisha Meds, a digital network of private pharmacies and clinics that provides affordable, high-quality care. …
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EducationInnovationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSciennce and TechnologyStartupYouth Empowerment
NexaScale—Adora Nwodo’s mission to empower tech talents across Africa.
Meet Adora Nwodo, a software engineer at Microsoft, the founder of the nonprofit NexaScale, an author, a content creator, and a DJ. She provides opportunities for entry-level technologists …
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Financial InclusionFintechFundingGender InclusionInnovationSMEs
Regxta—Rukayat Bello’s vision to bridge the financial gap for Africa’s unbanked.
Rukayat Bello grew up watching her mother struggle with her finances. She was a determined and hardworking micro-business owner but was always constrained by access to finance. Banks …
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AgricultureBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFinancial InclusionFoodFood SecurityGender InclusionImpact InvestmentInnovationinvestment
Agrolay Ventures—Ada Osakwe’s move to empower Nigeria’s micro-agric businesses.
Ada Osakwe is transforming Africa’s agricultural sector. Through Agrolay Ventures, she invests in agribusiness startups and empowers smallholder farmers. She also promotes sustainable, locally sourced food through Nuli …
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HealthHealthTechInnovationMaternal HealthMenstrual HealthStartupTechYouth Empowerment
YeneHealth— How Kidist Tesfaye grants Ethiopians access to reproductive health resources.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesKidist Tesfaye is an entrepreneur transforming women’s healthcare in Ethiopia. As the founder of YeneHealth, Ethiopia’s first FemTech startup, she is reshaping sexual and reproductive health through innovative …
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BusinessInnovationSocial ImpactTechWater Security
GoBEBA—Lesley Mbogo is disrupting Kenya’s utilities supply chain with AI technology.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesLesley 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 …