Adeola Ayoola, co-founder and CEO of Famasi Africa, is addressing one of Nigeria’s most pressing health challenges: medication adherence. In a country where nearly 30% of all deaths …
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Naledi Magowe bridges Africa’s digital divide with low-cost mobile tech.
Across rural Africa, where smartphones are scarce and data is unaffordable, Naledi Magowe is helping millions leap over the digital divide. As co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of …
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Nichole Yembra—The innovator funding the future of African tech startups.
Nichole Yembra is the Founder and Managing Director of The Chrysalis Company, an investment and advisory firm that backs technology-driven businesses that are solving problems in Africa and …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFoodInnovationManufacturing
Osato Omo-Osemwingie is putting Kilishi on global shelves.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn the heart of Nigeria, Osato Omo-Osemwingie is rewriting the story of kilishi—a beloved West African delicacy often likened to beef jerky—through El Gazelle Foods. This brand is …
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Scale: How two businesswomen moved to fix Africa’s card issuing crisis.
South African fintech infrastructure company – Scale is tackling the painfully slow, expensive process of issuing payment cards. The current reality for African fintechs is brutal. Issuing cards …
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Financial InclusionFinancial LiteracyFintechInnovationStartup
At Ndovu, Radhika Bhachu is helping Africans grow their wealth.
Radhika Bhachu is the co-founder and CEO of Ndovu, a Kenyan fintech startup revolutionising access to local and global financial markets. Ndovu is a digital investment platform offering …
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Wawira Njiru is feeding Kenya’s future with Food4Education.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn 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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Fichaya—How two Nigerian women moved to digitise cleaning service.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn Nigeria’s growing tech-driven service sector, some startups are emerging with solutions tailored to everyday challenges. One such company is Fichaya, a cleaning and facility management firm founded …
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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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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 …