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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 Touré Diabaté reinvented Côte d’Ivoire cashew industry.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMassogbè Touré Diabaté is a visionary leader and the founder and CEO of the Ivorian Cashew Processing Company (Société 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.
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 …
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Rahama Wright empowers female shea butter farmers across West Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRahama Wright is on a mission to empower women in West Africa’s shea butter subsector. Between 20o2 and 2004, when she volunteered as a Peace Corps member in …
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Victoire Tomegah Dogbé—Togo’s first female Prime Minister steering progressive reforms.
For decades, Togo’s leadership was predominantly male-dominated. Although women comprise 51.3% of the population and represent 51.1% of the agricultural workforce, their presence in high-level governance remained minimal. …