Oluwaseun Oni guides A.G. Leventis towards stronger local automotive manufacturing and operational growth in Nigeria. Oluwaseun Abimisola Oni is a Nigerian business executive, currently serving as the Group …
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How Tuduetso Masire is transforming access to surgery in Africa
Tuduetso Masire connects global surgeons to underserved African patients, using technology to expand surgical access. Tuduetso Masire’s journey into healthtech started with a personal crisis. In her early …
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Funto Boroffice leads Chanja Datti Ltd to clean Nigeria
Funto Boroffice turns Nigeria’s waste into jobs and community empowerment. Funto Boroffice is transforming Nigeria’s waste into jobs, education, and empowerment through recycling, innovation, and community-led sustainability. After …
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Cina Lawson is steering Togo’s digital transformation and innovation.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCina Lawson is driving Togo’s digital shift through policy, innovation, and expanded access. Since her appointment in 2010, Cina Lawson has served as Togo’s Minister of Digital Economy …
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Deola Balogun moves to tackle Nigeria’s post-harvest crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDeola Balogun pioneers food preservation innovation in Nigeria to reduce post-harvest losses and empower farmers. Every year, Nigeria loses an estimated $2.2 billion to post-harvest losses—a crisis that …
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Merveille Shungu is on a mission to empower Congolese women farmers.
Merveille Shungu is empowering Congolese women through sustainable farming to fight hunger, poverty, and climate change. Merveille Shungu is an agripreneur and the founder of Agro Congo Business …
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Aminata Kane to drive Visa’s growth across Africa.
Aminata Kane leads Visa’s West and Central Africa operations to scale inclusive fintech and digital transformation. Aminata Kane, a Senegalese-French business leader, is advancing financial inclusion and digital …
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Daphne Ngunjiri leads healthcare access for Kenyans at Access Afya.
Daphne Ngunjiri is scaling affordable, tech-enabled primary healthcare for underserved communities across Kenya at Access Afya. Daphne Ngunjiri is a Kenyan medical doctor and healthcare manager currently serving …
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Salma Okonkwo champion’s clean energy transition in Ghana.
Salma Okonkwo is building West Africa’s largest solar farm to provide sustainable electricity to underserved communities in northern Ghana. Salma Okonkwo is a leading Ghanaian energy entrepreneur. She …
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Rapelang Rabana leads efforts for education access in sub-Saharan Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRapelang Rabana drives access to foundational education in Africa through tech-enabled solutions at Imagine Worldwide. Rapelang Rabana, a computer scientist and tech entrepreneur, currently serves as co-CEO of …