Lucy Wangari is advancing sustainable onion farming, empowering smallholder farmers in Kenya’s arid regions. Onions and garlic are household staples in Kenya; however, demand often exceeds local production. …
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Female TechfoundersFinanceFinancial InclusionFintechTechWomen in FinanceWomen In Tech
Onyinye Olisah is driving cross-border payments in Africa’s fintech sector.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOnyinye Olisah is transforming Africa’s fintech landscape through PayOnUs, simplifying cross-border payments and promoting digital financial inclusion. Onyinye Olisah, a Nigerian fintech entrepreneur and CEO of PayOnUs, is …
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Climate actorsClimate Changeclimate techHealthHealthTechInnovationTechWomen In Tech
Maryam Bello is delivering climate-resilient healthcare solutions across Nigeria.
Maryam Bello delivers climate-resilient healthcare using telemedicine, AI, and solar-powered mobile clinics across Nigeria. When rivers overflow in South-East Nigeria, the devastation is overwhelming. In recent years, floods …
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EducationFemale TechfoundersImpactInnovationSciennce and TechnologyTechWomen In Tech
NexaScale: Adora Nwodo is building Africa’s tech future.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNigerian engineer Adora Nwodo is redefining tech education in Africa through NexaScale. In Nigeria’s evolving technology ecosystem, Adora Nwodo is one of the voices shaping how African talent …
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BusinessInnovationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentWomen in Energy
Oghale Akpobome is leading digital transformation at Shell Nigeria.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOghale Akpobome leads Shell Nigeria’s IT operations, driving digital transformation to improve efficiency and support regional growth in the energy sector. Oghale Akpobome has established herself as a …
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Climate actorsClimate ChangeFemale EntrepreneursGreen RevolutionInnovationSocial Impact
Shamim Naluyima is tackling plastic waste through social entrepreneurship.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesShamim Naluyima shows how Ugandan social enterprises can turn plastic waste into tools for learning and livelihoods. Plastic waste remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges in …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessFemale EntrepreneursFemale TechfoundersInnovationWomen In Media
How Tara Turkington built a thriving multisector company in South Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTara Turkington has led Flow Communications from a small start-up to a recognised South African multi-sector company. In 2005, Tara Turkington founded Flow Communications (Flow) from her home …
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Female TechfoundersInnovationSciennce and TechnologyTechWomen In Tech
Bohlale Mphahlele innovates to tackle gender-based violence in SA.
Bohlale Mphahlele develops wearable safety technology to protect women and children from gender-based violence and human trafficking. In 2020, while still a Grade 11 learner at SJ van …
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Meet Ifedolapo Runsewe, the woman tackling Nigeria’s tyre waste problem.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIfedolapo Runsewe is tackling Nigeria’s tyre waste. She turns discarded tyres into useful products and jobs through FREEE Recycle Limited. In Nigerian cities, piles of discarded vehicle tyres …
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African BusinesswomanAgricultureBusinessClimate actorsclimate techGender InclusionInnovationYouth Empowerment
Wangari Kuria empowers 100,000+ Kenyan farmers with climate-smart practices.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWangari Kuria is helping smallholder farmers in Kenya adopt climate-smart practices through Farmer On Fire Ltd. Wangari Kuria, the founder and CEO of Farmer On Fire Ltd., has …