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Okra—How Fara Ashiru Jituboh led startup graceful shutdown.

by Happiness Uduak July 8, 2025

by Happiness Uduak July 8, 2025

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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Navalayo Osembo—the businesswoman who built Africa’s first performance footwear brand.

by Faith James April 9, 2025

by Faith James April 9, 2025

Growing 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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