Global investing has resembled an exclusive club for decades, with most Africans left outside its guarded doors. Complex systems, prohibitive costs, and limited access have prevented the continent …
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EducationInnovationTechVirtual Reality
Meet Judith Okonkwo, the woman building Africa’s virtual reality infrastructure.
Judith Okonkwo remembers the first time she held a View-Master as a child (those little red binocular-like toys where you click through reel after reel of 3D images). …
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Ghana stands out globally for its high percentage of women-owned businesses. According to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, approximately 46% of companies in Ghana are owned by …
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BusinessManufacturingSMEsSocial ImpactTech
Eight lessons from Africa’s most influential businesswomen.
Business success is never easy, especially for women in Africa. However, that hasn’t stopped countless women from building empires and making their mark on industries. These women are …
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BusinessFinanceFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationTech
Okra—Fara Ashiru Jituboh is unlocking financial access across Africa.
Imagine tracking your finances, only to realise that the tools that help millions manage their money elsewhere don’t work in your country. That was the frustrating reality Fara …
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BusinessentrepreneurshipFashionInnovation
How Umutoni Thuku-Benzinge is transforming the jewelry industry in Kenya.
Some people wear jewellery to make a statement. Others, like Umutoni Thuku-Benzinge, create jewellery that celebrates African culture, craftsmanship, and community. As the founder and Creative Director of …
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BusinessHealthHealthTechInnovationMaternal HealthMenstrual HealthSocial ImpactTech
Joanna Bichsel provides discreet, affordable access to essential health products for underserved African women.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJoanna Bichsel is on a mission to enable women in Africa with quality personal care products. In Africa, millions of women struggle to access essential health products and …
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AgricutureBusinessInnovationSMEsSocial Impact
Emilia Banda Tambatamba—the woman moving to put Mozambique’s coffee on the global map.
Mozambique’s coffee industry is on the threshold of transformation, and the country’s coffee production is minimal. Global Coffee Report says the International Coffee Organisation is not reporting its …
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BusinessFintechImpactSMEsSocial ImpactTech
These six transformative startup are pioneered by African women.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn recent years, the wave of female entrepreneurship in Africa has gained momentum, with women from diverse backgrounds leveraging technology to innovate solutions for pressing societal issues. From …
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BusinessRide-hailingTechTransportation
Damilola Olokesusi—the woman fixing Nigeria’s traffic and carbon footprint crisis with Shuttlers.
Damilola Olokesusi is helping to reduce Nigeria’s traffic problem and carbon footprint. According to recent reports, daily commuting significantly impacts individual carbon footprints, with transportation accounting for roughly …