Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd builds ethical beauty, clinical research, and science-led trade, empowering African women globally. Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd MBE stepped into entrepreneurship, trying to stop her newborn son …
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How Maha and Malak Bennani moved to revolutionise Morocco’s eyewear market.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMaha and Malak Bennani built LNKO, transforming Morocco’s eyewear market through affordable, digital-first innovation. LNKO was founded in 2020 by sisters Maha Bennani and Malak Bennani, who set …
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Inside Pauline Koelbl’s mission to fund Africa’s gender-smart climate-focused enterprises.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesPauline Koelbl drives gender-smart climate investing in Africa through ShEquity, empowering women-led businesses and narrowing the $42 billion funding gap. In Africa’s investment sector, Pauline Koelbl has become …
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Mathebe Ngwenya innovate Africa’s beauty ecosystem with homegrown solutions.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMathebe Ngwenya is redefining African beauty by connecting local brands to consumers and championing homegrown innovation. Since 2015, Mathebe Ngwenya has built a reputation as a leader reshaping …
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How Roberta Oyedokun created Moppet to Nigeria’s child nutrition crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRoberta Oyedokun pivoted to agribusiness from a thriving tech career to innovate child nutrition in Nigeria. Child malnutrition remains a significant health concern in Nigeria, where millions of …
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Thelma Ekiyor-Solanke drives gender, philanthropy, and impact investing in Africa.
Thelma Ekiyor-Solanke is empowering African women through impact investing, inclusive philanthropy, and platforms that scale women-led businesses. Thelma Ekiyor-Solanke is one of Africa’s most accomplished figures in gender-lens …
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Hilda Louca is advancing Egypt’s fashion industry with MITCHA.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesHilda Louca is reshaping Egypt’s fashion industry by using MITCHA to professionalise and support local designers. Since launching the fashion-tech platform MITCHA in 2018, Egyptian entrepreneur Hilda Louca …
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Deola Balogun moves to tackle Nigeria’s post-harvest crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDeola Balogun pioneers food preservation innovation in Nigeria to reduce post-harvest losses and empower farmers. Every year, Nigeria loses an estimated $2.2 billion to post-harvest losses—a crisis that …
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Aida Diarra is steering Visa’s African expansion in digital payments.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAida Diarra is shaping the future of digital payments in Africa through her leadership at Visa. Aida Diarra began her career in the 1990s at Western Union in …
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Madji Sock—Building sustainable ventures and local solutions in Francophone Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMadji Sock is leading efforts to tackle development gaps in West Africa through venture building and strategic investment. Madji Sock, a seasoned business executive from Senegal, is the …
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