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Mpumi Madisa—the woman leading one of South Africa’s multinationals.
When Mpumi Madisa officially took the reins of Bidvest in 2020, she became the first Black female CEO of a top-40 company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Despite …
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Sylvia Wairimu Mulinge—the woman who made MTN Uganda’s telecoms leader.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSylvia Wairimu Mulinge has catalysed incredible growth and transformation since assuming the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role at MTN Uganda on 1st October 2022. Born and raised in …
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Every year, millions of lives are lost to illnesses across Africa—not because their conditions were untreatable, but because help didn’t arrive in time. Folake Owodunni and Maame Poku …
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Abosede George-Ogan enables more women in leadership and politics.
Abosede George-Ogan is enabling more African women in leadership and politics. As the founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN), Ogan has created a platform that …
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Sindy Zemura’s odyssey of multidimensional pan-African impact.
Dr. Sindy Zemura has dedicated her career to addressing the most pressing challenges faced by vulnerable women, children, and youth in Africa. Through the Southern Africa Embrace (SAE) …
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Tabitha Karanja, the dogged pioneer of Kenya’s first indigenous breweries.
Tabitha Mukami Muigai Karanja is a Kenyan businesswoman, entrepreneur, industrialist and Nakuru County Senator. She co-founded Keroche Breweries, the first major brewery in Kenya, which a local entrepreneur …
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s First Female President-elect.
From a young activist fighting for her country’s liberation to securing 57% of the votes in the 2024 election, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, at 72 years old, has made history …
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Tony Elumelu: Africa’s champion for women leadership.
Studies have consistently shown that companies with greater gender diversity outperform those with less diverse leadership teams. According to Forbes, companies where women make up over 30% of …
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MacDella Cooper pioneers social development for Liberians.
War leaves scars that ripple through generations, but for MacDella Cooper, those scars became the foundation for transformative actions. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Cooper’s childhood was shattered by …