Sarah Collins’ Wonderbag offers fuel-efficient cooking, empowering South African women and enhancing environmental sustainability. Sarah Collins, a South African businesswoman and innovator, invented Wonderbag to tackle the country’s …
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Earthbond—Chidalu Onyenso makes solar power accessible to Nigerian SMEs.
Chidalu Onyenso is transforming how Nigeria’s small businesses access energy by building a supportive ecosystem that makes solar power affordable, reliable, and sustainable through her innovation, Eathnond. Business …
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Mfikeyi Makayi leads sustainable exploration at KoBold Metals Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAs the global demand for essential minerals increases, so does the need for a clean energy transition. At the forefront of meeting this demand in Africa is Mfikeyi …
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Tariye Gbadegesin—the woman mitigating global climate risk with a $11 billion fund.
Nigerian-American Tariye Gbadegesin leads a global $11 billion investment fund to finance climate mitigation projects in 72 developing countries. Global temperatures have risen by approximately 1.1°C since pre-industrial …
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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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Ifeoma Malo is shaping the future of clean energy in Africa, investing in clean-tech startups.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIfeoma Malo, co-founder and CEO of Clean Technology Hub, is transforming Nigeria’s clean energy sector. On 14 December 2021, Clean Technology Hub, in a strategic partnership with All …