Caterina De’ Medici Africa’s CEO Foluke Michael is at the forefront of Africa’s green economy movement. A project management expert, SDGs implementer, and Green Economy specialist, her work …
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Unoma Okorafor built Herbal Goodness into a $9.5M brand—donates 10% profit to empower African girls.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr Unoma Ndili Okorafor, a Nigerian-born computer scientist and entrepreneur, has made significant strides in business and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Herbal Goodness, she has …
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Higherlife Foundation—How Tsitsi Masiyiwa is empowering vulnerable African children and communities.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMany regions in Africa face significant challenges in accessing quality education and healthcare, particularly affecting youths, orphans, and vulnerable children. They struggle against poverty, disease, and conflict, which …
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How Lydiah Bosire built a system connecting Africans with oversea study financing.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFor thousands of ambitious African students, the aspiration of attending prestigious universities is often derailed by financial constraints and limited support systems. In Sub-Saharan Africa, over 54% of …
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Shona McDonald, founder and CEO of Shonaquip Social Enterprise, has transformed countless lives and reshaped how people view disabilities in Southern Africa. In 1982, McDonald’s daughter, Shelly, was …
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Olufunke Adeoye advocates for reforms in Nigeria’s justice system.
Nigeria’s justice system faces a crisis that affects thousands each year. More than 70% of the country’s correctional population are pretrial detainees, with nearly a quarter held for …
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Temie Giwa-Tubosun innovates Africa’s heathcare through LifeBank.
The National Library of Medicine explains that haemorrhage (loss/shortage of blood) can mean the difference between life and death. This is especially dangerous for women in childbirth, making …
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Julia Muhumuza, 24, is a first-class International Business graduate from Makerere University Business School (MUBS). She made headlines on several news blogs when she graduated with a 4.91 …