Edna Frimpong is an award-winning female entrepreneur excelling in the previously male-dominated shoemaking industry. Popularly known as “the shoemaker gurl,” Frimpong switched to making shoes full-time after losing …
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Juliet Tumusiime: From waste to wealth with Cheveux Organique.
Uganda faces pressing economic and environmental challenges like many African nations, including climate change and agri-food waste. Amidst these challenges, innovative entrepreneurs are emerging to transform the narrative. …
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Maxima Nsimenta, a young and successful Electrical Engineer, was comfortably in a top-tier position at an international oil and gas corporation. However, she made the surprising decision to …
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Mobolaji Ajayi is leveraging tech to boost Nigeria’s healthcare
Nigeria’s healthcare system faces numerous challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to quality healthcare, and high mortality rates due to preventable diseases. Despite having many skilled medical professionals, …
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Tisya Mukuna is an African entrepreneur who has carved a niche as the founder and CEO of Café La Kinoise. The company produces high-quality, ethically sourced coffee from …
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Dr Salma Bougarrani leads Morocco’s water conservation.
While access to drinking water has become widespread in Morocco, with over 97% of rural and urban areas having access to clean water as of 2019, the country …
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Women’s economic empowerment is not just a pressing issue; it’s urgent. Despite some progress, the fact that one in every ten women still lives in extreme poverty is …
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In Tanzania, as in many parts of Africa, widows, single mothers, and other disadvantaged women lack access to resources that could help them improve the quality of their …