Weekend 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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Jovia Kisaakye is using technology to solve Uganda’s health and climate crisis.
Jovia Kisaakye is improving health and the environment in Uganda by turning waste into valuable products and using AI to help women access better healthcare. Maternal health and …
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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 …
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BusinessFashionFemale EntrepreneursFemale RetailersTech
Vivo Fashion Group—How Wandia Gichuru built Africa’s top high-street fashion chain.
Finally, Africa has produced a globally acclaimed high-street fashion chain- Vivo Fashion Group. Founded by Wandia Gichuru, Vivo has carved out a niche in the fashion industry by …
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Businesse-CommerceFintechInnovationStartupTech
Alsoug—How Tarneem Saeed built Sudan’s largest e-commerce platform.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn 2014, Tarneem Saeed visited her homeland, Sudan, and noticed the absence of a platform that allowed individuals to access market information or participate in online commerce easily. …
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AgricultureBusinessDrinks and Beveragese-CommerceFashionFoodManufacturingTech
Catherine Mahugu is granting Kenyan artisans and farmers direct global market access.
Catherine Mahugu recognized the struggle of Kenyan coffee farmers facing unpredictable sales and frequent price fluctuations in the market. As middlemen took significant cuts, the hard-earned profits rarely …