Doreen Omosele leads the Blossom Girls Outreach Foundation, which rescues, rehabilitates, and empowers women and girls to leave the sex trade through holistic programs in counselling, skills training, …
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Zebeline Ertance and her vanilla revolution in Madagascar
Zebeline Ertance is transforming the vanilla industry in Madagascar by ensuring that farmers, particularly women, receive fair compensation. Her business policy rejects child labour, allowing children to remain …
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Joy Mojisola Raimi, 24, has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2025, emerging victorious after competing against 36 other hopefuls. Born in Rivers State and proudly representing Osun, she …
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Meet Amaka Nsofor, a top expert in the African debt capital market.
Amaka Nsofor is a leading finance expert specialising in debt capital markets. With extensive experience in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, she is pivotal …
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SITA—How Massogbè TourĂ© DiabatĂ© reinvented CĂ´te d’Ivoire cashew industry.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMassogbè TourĂ© DiabatĂ© is a visionary leader and the founder and CEO of the Ivorian Cashew Processing Company (SociĂ©tĂ© Ivoirienne de Traitement d’Anacarde – SITA). With a passion …
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CreditWise—Bola Oduyale’s move to empower Nigeria women and MSMEs.m.
Bola Oduyale is bridging Nigeria’s financial gap by empowering women and small businesses through CreditWise Financials Ltd. Her company provides accessible loans, financial literacy, and advocacy, helping marginalised …
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Halima Buba champions growth and innovation at SunTrust Bank. Â
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Halima Buba is a seasoned banker with over two decades of experience in the banking sector. In January 2020, Halima Buba was appointed as the MD/CEO …
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Salamba Diene empowers women, transforms Senegal’s agri-food sector.
Senegalese entrepreneur Salamba Diene empowers local farmers, particularly women, by transforming raw agricultural products into high-value agri-food and cosmetic goods through her company, Biosene SARL. Despite producing essential …
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The African Association of Women in Tourism and Hospitality (AAWTH) is tackling the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles within Africa’s tourism and hospitality industries. Despite women making …
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Bontle Tshole is making healthy eating easier for South Africans via Baaa Health.
South Africa has a complicated relationship with food. While there is no shortage of meals, eating healthy isn’t always easy or affordable. According to data from WHO, more …