Lindiwe Masuku is revolutionising fleet management in Botswana by providing intelligent, tech-driven solutions that help businesses cut costs, boost efficiency, and make smarter decisions through proper vehicle insights. …
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Asonele Kotu tackles period poverty and reproductive health inequality in South Africa.
Asonele Kotu is addressing period poverty and limited access to reproductive health services for young women in underserved communities through her South African femtech startup – FemConnect. Initially …
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Cityblock—Nigeria’a innovator Toyin Ajayi solves America’s healthcare inequities.
Toyin Ajayi is a Nigerian-American physician, co-founder, and CEO of Cityblock Health, a tech-enabled healthcare company built to serve Medicaid recipients, low-income seniors, and individuals with complex medical, …
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Carol Ofafa innovates to tackle Kenya’s transport and emissions crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesKenya’s transport sector is wrestling with rising fuel costs and increasing carbon emissions. With more than 2.2 million boda bodas, commercial motorcycles on the roads, reliance on fossil …
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Adeola Ayoola wants to power one million medication refills in Africa by 2027.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAdeola 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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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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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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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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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 …