Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho champions Africa’s digital transformation through technology, policy advocacy, education, and innovation. Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, policy advisor, and board executive driving …
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Kate Kallot is building Africa’s environmental data infrastructure with AI
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesKate Kallot launched Amini to create Africa’s environmental data hub, using satellite and AI for smarter climate and agriculture decisions. Kate Kallot is the founder and CEO of …
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Nigeiran-American, Wendy Okolo, is breaking barriers in Aerospace Engineering.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr. Wendy Okolo is helping shape NASA’s future of space and flight through groundbreaking research and innovation while also inspiring the next generation of women and African engineers. …
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Rhea—How two female Kenyan innovators moved to restore soil health in East Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCo-founders Soinato Leboo and Priscillah Wanjira built Rhea to regenerate Kenya’s farmlands through accessible soil testing and personalised agronomic support. In Kenya, over 80% of agricultural land is …
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Lindiwe Masuku is innovating fleet management in Botswana.
Lindiwe Masuku is revolutionising fleet management in Botswana by providing intelligent, tech-driven solutions that help businesses cut costs, boost efficiency, and make smarter decisions through proper vehicle insights. …
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FriendnPal—Esther Eruchie’s journey to innovating mental wellness for Africans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAcross Africa, millions of young people struggle silently with mental health challenges. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 970 million people globally—around one in every eight—were …
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Asonele Kotu tackles period poverty and reproductive health inequality in South Africa.
Asonele Kotu is addressing period poverty and limited access to reproductive health services for young women in underserved communities through her South African femtech startup – FemConnect. Initially …
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Cityblock—Nigeria’a innovator Toyin Ajayi solves America’s healthcare inequities.
Toyin Ajayi is a Nigerian-American physician, co-founder, and CEO of Cityblock Health, a tech-enabled healthcare company built to serve Medicaid recipients, low-income seniors, and individuals with complex medical, …
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Carol Ofafa innovates to tackle Kenya’s transport and emissions crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesKenya’s transport sector is wrestling with rising fuel costs and increasing carbon emissions. With more than 2.2 million boda bodas, commercial motorcycles on the roads, reliance on fossil …
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Adeola Ayoola wants to power one million medication refills in Africa by 2027.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAdeola Ayoola, co-founder and CEO of Famasi Africa, is addressing one of Nigeria’s most pressing health challenges: medication adherence. In a country where nearly 30% of all deaths …