Growing up in Ethiopia, Sara Menker was familiar with the agricultural sector. But it wasn’t until she started exploring global commodity markets that she realised that while the …
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ABH—Salma Bougarrani wins 2nd place at Africa’s Business Heroes 2024.
Moroccan entrepreneur Dr Salma Bougarrani has clinched second place and a $250,000 prize for her groundbreaking water treatment company, Green Watech, at the just-concluded Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) …
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BusinessFashionFemale EntrepreneursInnovation
Ngozi Opara is revolutionising the American Afro-textured hair extension market.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNgozi Opara worked as a hairstylist in Washington, D.C. During that time, she noticed a recurring trend: African women desired to embrace their natural hair but found it …
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Val Bourdos Nichas—the woman driving Spur Corporation’s multimillion-dollar sales.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesVal Bourdos Nichas is a trailblazer in South Africa’s restaurant industry. In January 2021, she became the first female CEO of Spur Corporation—one of the nation’s most iconic …
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Vivo Fashion Group—How Wandia Gichuru built Africa’s top high-street fashion chain.
Finally, Africa has produced a globally acclaimed high-street fashion chain- Vivo Fashion Group. Founded by Wandia Gichuru, Vivo has carved out a niche in the fashion industry by …
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Businesse-CommerceFintechInnovationStartupTech
Alsoug—How Tarneem Saeed built Sudan’s largest e-commerce platform.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIn 2014, Tarneem Saeed visited her homeland, Sudan, and noticed the absence of a platform that allowed individuals to access market information or participate in online commerce easily. …
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Catherine Mahugu is granting Kenyan artisans and farmers direct global market access.
Catherine Mahugu recognized the struggle of Kenyan coffee farmers facing unpredictable sales and frequent price fluctuations in the market. As middlemen took significant cuts, the hard-earned profits rarely …
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Ugwem Eneyo providing smart, sustainable power management solutions across Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesUgwem Eneyo is a Nigerian-American who experienced an unreliable electricity system as a child in Nigeria. While pursuing her graduate studies at Stanford University, Eneyo focused on sustainable …
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Dabchy—How Ameni Mansouri created a sustainable markertplace for North Africa fashion.
Weekend Read When Ameni Mansouri left her stable job in Paris to start a business in Tunisia, many thought she was making a mistake. Young professionals were leaving …
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Majik Water—Beth Koigi traps water from air to solve Kenya’s water crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeeked Read Kenya is one of the world’s regions that endures extreme heat, particularly in its arid and semi-arid areas, where rainfall is scarce. Many people struggle to …