Many Ethiopians, like Samrawit Fikru, have faced the daily struggle of finding safe, reliable transport in a city with an unstructured ride-hailing network. Instead of accepting it as …
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Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji is empowering Nigerian youths with two tech companies.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesToyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji is a Nigerian entrepreneur transforming education and technology across Nigeria with Rise Networks and Passnownow ventures. Through these initiatives, the businesswoman is reshaping how Nigerian youth …
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Zanele Matome is taking healthcare to underserved South Africans.
Zanele Matome is revolutionising corporate and home healthcare in South Africa. She is building a tech-powered, people-first platform that brings quality care directly to where people live and …
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NeoNest—Vivian Arinaitwe’s innovative neonatal device for Africa’s preterm babies.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesVivian Arinaitwe is a biomedical engineer whose dedication to neonatal care has led to the founding of Che Innovations Uganda Limited. This company is committed to developing locally …
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Navalayo Osembo—the businesswoman who built Africa’s first performance footwear brand.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesGrowing up in Kenya, Navalayo Osembo saw that despite Kenya’s global legacy in athletics, the country had never manufactured performance running shoes that bore its name or story. …
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Klasha, Jessica Anuna’s move to streamline cross-border payments for Africans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJessica Anuna is the founder and CEO of Klasha, a global fintech that streamlines cross-border payments for African consumers. The businesswoman’s journey began while shopping online from Africa. …
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Pollen Patrollers—How three women teamed up to preserve Kenya’s bee colonies.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesBeekeeping in Kenya is a vital income source for many rural farmers, yet it faces significant challenges, such as low yields, unpredictable colony collapses, outdated practices, and limited …
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Crowdyvest—Temitope Omotolani’s move to create a fintech investment platform for Nigerians.
Africa has many problems to solve, and innovators like Temitope Omotolani are creating solutions to solve needs across sectors. At Crowdyvest, Omotolani is making it easier for Nigerians …
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Laila Macharia— the visionary who moved to shape Africa’s creative future.
Dr Laila Macharia is a Kenyan changemaker. Through her work with the Aspen Initiative Africa and the Africa Digital Media Institute, she promotes change in Africa by empowering …
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Lupiya—How Evelyn Chilomo Kaingu funds Zambian SMEs with quick loans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEvelyn Chilomo Kaingu is a Zambian businesswoman and innovator who embarked on her journey to make an impact with a modest investment of $500. Her goal was to …