Cina Lawson is driving Togo’s digital shift through policy, innovation, and expanded access. Since her appointment in 2010, Cina Lawson has served as Togo’s Minister of Digital Economy …
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Omobola Johnson drives Africa tech future via investment, leadership.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOmobola Johnson is driving Africa’s tech growth through leadership in policy and venture capital. Omobola Johnson is a Nigerian technocrat and business executive who has significantly impacted the …
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Oladiwura Oladepo champions digital inclusion in Africa with Tech4Dev.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOladiwura Oladepo is bridging Africa’s digital divide through inclusive tech education and skills development. The global economy is increasingly digitised, yet the disparity between those equipped with digital …
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Rachel Sibande empowers youth innovation with Malawi’s first tech hub, mHub.
Rachel Sibande pioneers digital innovation in Malawi, empowering youth and women through mHub’s transformative tech ecosystem.Rachel Sibande empowers Malawian youth and women through mHub, the country’s first technology …
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Nyari Samushonga is on a mission to train 100,000 African coders.
Nyari Samushonga is a Zimbabwean-born tech leader and CEO of WeThinkCode, where she drives inclusive, tuition-free coding education across South Africa. Born in Zimbabwe and trained as a …
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Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho is scaling digital transformation across Africa.
Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho champions Africa’s digital transformation through technology, policy advocacy, education, and innovation. Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, policy advisor, and board executive driving …
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Earthbond—Chidalu Onyenso makes solar power accessible to Nigerian SMEs.
Chidalu Onyenso is transforming how Nigeria’s small businesses access energy by building a supportive ecosystem that makes solar power affordable, reliable, and sustainable through her innovation, Eathnond. Business …
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Adeola Ayoola wants to power one million medication refills in Africa by 2027.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAdeola Ayoola, co-founder and CEO of Famasi Africa, is addressing one of Nigeria’s most pressing health challenges: medication adherence. In a country where nearly 30% of all deaths …
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Nichole Yembra—The innovator funding the future of African tech startups.
Nichole Yembra is the Founder and Managing Director of The Chrysalis Company, an investment and advisory firm that backs technology-driven businesses that are solving problems in Africa and …
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WeTech: How two sisters built a platform empowering Nigerian women in tech.
WeTech, co-founded by Gabriella and Flora Uwadiegwu, is flipping the script on Nigeria’s male-dominated tech scene by equipping women and girls with the skills, funding, mentorship, and community …