Esther Masese Waititu is shaping the future of digital finance in Kenya and beyond through her leadership at Safaricom. Esther Waititu is a Kenyan finance executive currently serving …
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Hafsah Jumare drives agricultural market shift for farmers via CoAmana.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesHafsah Jumare is improving smallholder farmers’ access to the agricultural market. Hafsah Jumare, a Nigerian entrepreneur and behavioural economist, is working to reshape agricultural market systems across parts …
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Excellence Joshua is training African women for global tech jobs.
Excellence Joshua is building a digital talent pipeline that equips African women to earn globally through marketable tech skills. Excellence Anurika Joshua is on a mission to transform …
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Dabali Xpress—Akouba Aggré disrupts Ivorian fast-food with local cuisine.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAkouba Angola Aggré transforms how Ivorian cuisine is served and experienced through Dabali Xpress. Akouba Angola Aggré is an Ivorian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Dabali Xpress. This …
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Rachel Sibande empowers youth innovation with Malawi’s first tech hub, mHub.
Rachel Sibande pioneers digital innovation in Malawi, empowering youth and women through mHub’s transformative tech ecosystem.Rachel Sibande empowers Malawian youth and women through mHub, the country’s first technology …
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Fola Laoye is transforming Nigeria’s healthcare through strategic investments.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFola Laoye drives Nigeria’s healthcare sector through strategic investment and leadership in hospital systems and health financing. A functional healthcare system is fundamental to national development, supporting individual …
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Aida Diarra is steering Visa’s African expansion in digital payments.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAida Diarra is shaping the future of digital payments in Africa through her leadership at Visa. Aida Diarra began her career in the 1990s at Western Union in …
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Carolyne Kirabo advances capital access for African businesswomen.
Carolyne Kirabo is redefining gender-lens investing by building inclusive financing systems for African women entrepreneurs. Carolyne Kirabo is the founder and Managing Director of M-Kyala Ventures a Uganda-based …
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Madji Sock—Building sustainable ventures and local solutions in Francophone Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMadji Sock is leading efforts to tackle development gaps in West Africa through venture building and strategic investment. Madji Sock, a seasoned business executive from Senegal, is the …
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Nyari Samushonga is on a mission to train 100,000 African coders.
Nyari Samushonga is a Zimbabwean-born tech leader and CEO of WeThinkCode, where she drives inclusive, tuition-free coding education across South Africa. Born in Zimbabwe and trained as a …