Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria — March 5, 2026: Breaking historical barriers and bringing cutting-edge technology to the heart of one of Lagos’ most vibrant communities, the NEXT54 team successfully …
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“AI is a ‘Master Leapfrog’ that Africa needs to take advantage of to drive policies in education”, -Bukola Peter-Chukwusah.
Bukola Peter-Chukwusah champions AI-driven education reform to prepare Africa’s youth for future work. Since the beginning of the decade, the world has experienced a series of disruptions that …
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MipangoApp: How a Tanzanian duo turned everyday money struggles into an AI-powered financial revolution.
Lilian Makoi and Agness Mollel built MipangoApp, an AI-powered tool to improve financial literacy and digital inclusion for Tanzanians. MipangoApp began as a simple conversation between two Tanzanian women …
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How Karla Nwaeke is rewiring Africa’s tech talent and digital economy.
Karla Nwaeke builds Web3 infrastructure, trains African youth, and connects talent powering Africa’s digital economy. Karla Nwaeke, widely known in the ecosystem as KarlaGod, has established herself as …
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Meet Kelly Onu, the cyber expert designing security for AI systems and empowering African talent.
Kelly Onu designs secure, AI-aware digital systems while expanding access to cybersecurity careers for African professionals. Kelly Onu’s career in cybersecurity began with a small, practical problem. As …
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Omolara Olarerin is ensuring Nigerian professionals eat healthy at work through Pocketfood.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOmolara Olarerin is creating tech-driven solutions for healthier workplace eating. Omolara Olarerin is a product manager and entrepreneur who established Pocketfood, an AI-enabled food management platform designed to …
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How Sarah Idahosa moved to create a gender-inclusive Web3 ecosystem in Africa.
Sarah Idahosa empowers African women with blockchain education while driving community growth and partnerships in decentralised finance. Sarah Idahosa’s story in the blockchain world started during the 2020 …
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Meet Aminata Ndiaye Niang, CEO of Orange Madagascar.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesThe appointment of Aminata Ndiaye Niang as CEO of Orange Madagascar underscores the company’s commitment to advancing digital and financial inclusion in the archipelago nation. Senegalese telecommunications executive …
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Fatou Sow Kane: Steering Expresso Sénégal towards a digital future.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFatou Sow Kane leads Expresso Sénégal into a new phase of innovation and financial stability. Fatou Sow Kane has been the Chief Executive Officer of Expresso Sénégal since …
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Jane Egerton-Idehen bolsters Africa’s digital footprints at NIGCOMSAT.
Jane Egerton-Idehen leads NIGCOMSAT, advancing Nigeria’s satellite technology, digital inclusion, and women’s empowerment. When Jane Egerton-Idehen became Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Nigerian Communications Satellite …