Growing up in the Kaptembwa Slums in Kenya, where she witnessed the effects of pollution and deforestation, climate advocate Lorna Rutto was troubled by how people hurt the …
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Charlot Magayi is fighting Africa’s carbon emissions with Mukuru Clean Stoves.
According to the World Health Organisation, around 2.1 billion people worldwide cook using open fires or inefficient stoves fuelled by kerosene, biomass and coal, which generates harmful household …
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Memeza: Elmarie Pereira leads South Africa’s GBV advocacy.
South Africa is grappling with a devasting increase in gender-based violence (GBV) crisis, earning it an unenviable reputation as one of the worst-affected countries globally. The statistics are …
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Lady Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE embodies excellence, inspiring countless individuals through her remarkable achievements. Born in 1983 in Juaso, Ghana, Amoateng moved to the UK at age five, …
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Diane Karusisi drives Rwanda’s banking transformation at Bank of Kigali.
Diane Karusisi is a prominent Rwandan economist, statistician, and banking executive. She is the CEO of one of Rwanda’s leading financial institutions, the Bank of Kigali Group (BK …
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Seven African women driving sustainable business practices in 2024.
Africa is progressing towards a brighter future, with notable gains in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. However, despite this momentum, the …
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Ruth Zaipuna: Redefining corporate leadership in East Africa.
Ruth Zaipuna has emerged as a trailblazer in Tanzania’s banking industry, serving as the CEO of National Microfinance Bank (NMB), one of the country’s largest financial institutions. Over …
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