sustainable development

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is transforming South Africa’s renewable energy sector through inclusive, sustainable leadership and innovation. As discussions on sustainable development intensify across the globe, few figures capture Africa’s …

Bethlehem Mengistu leads global WASH systems change, advancing gender equality and sustainable, locally led development. Bethlehem Mengistu has spent most of her career asking a question that rarely …

Habiba Ali is driving Northern Nigeria’s clean energy transition through community-focused, women-led solutions. Habiba Ali’s journey into Nigeria’s renewable energy space is shaped by her experience and a …

When you think of healthcare, you might picture doctors in white coats roaming hospital wards filled with patients. But across Africa, a quieter revolution is happening across the …

Lucy Wangari is advancing sustainable onion farming, empowering smallholder farmers in Kenya’s arid regions. Onions and garlic are household staples in Kenya; however, demand often exceeds local production. …

Shamim Naluyima shows how Ugandan social enterprises can turn plastic waste into tools for learning and livelihoods. Plastic waste remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges in …

Dorothy Kabagambe Ssemanda is the first Ugandan CEO of American Tower Uganda, where she oversees the expansion of telecom access and sustainable infrastructure. In Uganda’s telecommunications sector, few …

At UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima balances progress in HIV prevention with persistent funding gaps and inequalities.  Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan engineer, politician, and human rights advocate, has served as …

Élisabeth Moreno drives equality and inclusion through impact investing, women’s empowerment, and sustainable leadership across Africa and Europe. Élisabeth Moreno’s journey began in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, where she was …

HRH Princess (Dr) Moradeun Ogunlana empowers women globally through healthcare, economic development, education, consulting, and leadership advocacy. HRH Princess (Dr) Moradeun Ogunlana is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur and energy …