Financial limitations continue to hold women back from starting and scaling successful businesses despite their being the backbone of many micro and small enterprises. Many African women cannot …
women empowerment
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BusinessFemale EntrepreneursInnovationSMEs
Amara Okoli-Tasie redefines hair care with plant-based products.
Amara Okoli-Tasie has developed a product that effectively nurtures African natural hair. The idea popped up when she first noticed the limitations of commercial hair care products when …
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ArtCircular EconomyClimate actorsClimate ChangeFashionImpactSMEs
Sylvia Omina weaves sustainability into Kenya’s fashion market.
Sylvia Omina, founder of Omina Otsieno, has built a fashion brand that prioritises sustainability and community empowerment. Her company creates jewellery from banana fibre, a material she discovered …
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Stretch marks are common to many people’s (especially women’s) skin, yet they often lead to feelings of insecurity due to societal beauty standards. For Portia Mngomezulu, her experience …
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EducationHealthImpactMenstrual HealthNon-ProfitSocial Impact
Ashley Lori champions menstrual hygiene with Pad-Up Africa.
Ashley Lori, a dedicated advocate for proper menstrual health, aims to empower women and girls across Africa. Through her nonprofit organisation, Pad-Up Africa, she addresses the issue of …
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Returning to work is daunting for many nursing mothers, especially when trusting their child’s care to strangers. Heartbreaking accounts from mothers on Reddit expose the harsh reality of …
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HealthHealthTechInnovationMental HealthStartup
Rahet Bally: Nadia Gamal El Din creates safe space for Egypt mothers.
Running a global maternal care business was never Nadia Gamal El Din’s goal. All she wanted was to help mothers in need, including herself. However, that innocent desire …
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In the world of fashion, Ade Hassan identified a gap—a deeply personal one—that would redefine “nude” for women of colour. As a British Nigerian, she had spent years …
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Female EntrepreneursImpactWomen in Mining
Tiguidanke Camara pioneers women-led sustainable mining in Africa.
The African mining sector has a low representation of female players at the top managerial level despite women contributing significantly to the industry. Although women work in the …
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Culture and TourismLeadershipLeadership Development
Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, first African queen to receive London Award.
Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, recently achieved a historic milestone as the first African queen to receive the distinguished Honorary Freedom of the …