Led by Fara’s integrity-driven exit, Okra shuts down responsibly, returning investor funds and supporting employees. In May 2025, Okra, a prominent Nigerian fintech startup, shut down operations, and …
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Yvette Adounvo Atekpe tranforms Ghana’s ICT sector with dds55.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesYvette Adounvo Atekpe is driving local innovation in Ghana’s ICT sector through her leadership of Dynamic Data Solutions Ltd. Yvette Adounvo Atekpe, a longstanding figure in Ghana’s Information …
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Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is mobilising young Africans to lead climate action.
Favour Ochuwa Eragbie empowers African youth to lead climate action through education, advocacy, innovation, and community-based conservation. Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is a Nigerian environmentalist leading one of the …
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Build for the global market; Iterate for local consumers: Jessica Uche on adapting global business models to suit new markets.
Written by Jessica Uche, Global Revenue Leader. Building a global business and scaling into new markets has become the blueprint in today’s interconnected world. However, this combination of …
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AFCC 2025: Why should you miss the Africa Female CEO Conference?
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAFCC 2025 is where Africa’s visionary women converge to lead, connect, and create pathways to building sustainable businesses. Across Africa, a new generation of women is rewriting the …
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Portia Keleketu disrupts SA’s transport sector with e-hailing app.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesPortia Keleketu redefines SA transport industry with Shesha Ride, a local app designed to tackle safety and accessibility issues. Portia Keleketu, a South African tech entrepreneur, has become …
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Queen Uwabuofu turns crochet craft into an inclusive toy brand.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCloveKids by Queen Uwabuofu offers culturally representative, safe, handmade African children’s toys, empowering artisans. Queen Uwabuofu, a Nigerian entrepreneur, is the founder and creative director of CloveKids International, …
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Lilian Nakigozi tackles hunger with vertical farms in Kampala.
Lilian Nakigozi is empowering urban women in slums to grow food, earn income, and fight hunger through vertical farming. Lilian Nakigozi grew up in a poor urban slum …
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Roddiyyat Taiwo is on a mission to digitise Africa’s healthcare.
Roddiyyat Taiwo is using AI to revolutionise preventive healthcare access across Africa with OpenHealth. Nasirudeen Roddiyyat Taiwo is a Nigerian medical student, data scientist, and machine learning developer …
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Doreen Orishaba leads BasiGo’s push for electric mobility in Rwanda.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDoreen Orishaba leads BasiGo’s initiative to introduce electric buses to Rwanda, transforming urban transportation sustainably. Doreen Orishaba, a Ugandan engineer and mobility specialist, is currently serving as the …