Aisha Raheem, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmz2U, is leading a revolution in African agriculture. Born in September 1990, Raheem’s inspiration to enter the agricultural sector stemmed …
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Damisi Busari is simplifying diaspora remittance for Africans abroad.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDamisi Busari is providing solutions that bridge the gap between Africans in the diaspora and their loved ones at home. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of …
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BusinessFemale TechfoundersFoodFood SecurityTech
Jummai Abalaka is enhancing Nigerians’ access to food supply with PricePally.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesPricePally is reengineering how food is sourced and distributed in Nigeria’s fragmented food supply chain. Jummai Abalaka, the company’s co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, is at the forefront …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessInnovationLeadershipWomen in Energy
Folake Soetan—the woman leading Nigeria’s largest power distribution company.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFolake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, which serves over a million customers across six business units in Lagos and …
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MaterialsPro—How Ejide Akinbiyi moved to solve Nigeria’s building woes.
The Nigerian construction industry is worth billions, but remains plagued by substandard materials. According to a report by the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), over 271 buildings collapsed …
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Female TechfoundersFinanceFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationTech
Sherine Kabesh is building a seamless payment experience in Egypt with Flash.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSherine Kabesh is the co-founder of Flash, a mobile-based payments platform that is reshaping how transactions are conducted in Egypt’s largely cash-driven economy. Her journey into fintech is …
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Meet the Nigerian Named Top 0.5% in Class of 2025 MBAs Globally.
Toritse David Maroh’s journey spans lobbying African chiefs alongside UN Women to walking Wall Street’s corridors. Now, the MIT Sloan standout is out to build inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems …
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Tare Robinson Korumene innovates sustainable fashion in Nigeria with abandoned plantain stems.
Tare Robinson Korumene transforms discarded plantain stems into eco-friendly fashion and household products while creating jobs, reducing waste, and driving sustainable innovation in Nigeria. Plantain farming is a …
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Job Crystal—Sasha Knott and Kelly Louw move to redefine recruitment in South Africa.
Two South African women, Sasha Knott and Kelly Louw, are driving change in the country’s job market through their business, Job Crystal. This company uses AI-driven technology to …
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Solape Akinpelu wins $30,000 Aurora Tech Award to advance financial inclusion in Africa.
Recently, Solape Akinpelu, founder of HerVest, won the $30,000 top prize at the 2025 Aurora Tech Award, an international competition celebrating women founders whose tech solutions create real …