Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi leads a major Tanzanian manufacturing conglomerate while empowering youth and women through entrepreneurship and economic development. Dr Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi is one of Tanzania’s most …
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Ojoma Ochai is steering innovation and social impact at Co-creation Hub Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOjoma Ochai is guiding CcHUB towards a more integrated, impact-driven innovation ecosystem across Africa. Ojoma Ochai has spent much of her career working to foster technology and social …
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Leila Fourie, the woman calling the shots at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesLeila Fourie drives digital transformation, regulatory reform, and sustainable market growth as CEO of one of Africa’s leading stock exchanges. Dr Leila Fourie leads the Johannesburg Stock Exchange …
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How Simisola Williams is redefining the fitness culture in urban Africa
Simisola Williams transforms African wellness through boutique fitness, digital platforms, and community-driven health advocacy rooted in inclusion. Simisola “Simi” Williams built the kind of finance career many young …
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Naike Moshi empowers women in Africa to sit in boardrooms.
Naike Moshi empowers African women through leadership development, mentorship, executive recruitment, and advocacy for gender-inclusive corporate policies. Naike Moshi’s work in women’s leadership began with patterns she kept …
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Fatou Sow Kane: Steering Expresso Sénégal towards a digital future.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFatou Sow Kane leads Expresso Sénégal into a new phase of innovation and financial stability. Fatou Sow Kane has been the Chief Executive Officer of Expresso Sénégal since …
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Meet Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s first female vice president.
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is Ghana’s first female Vice President, advancing education, gender equality, and inclusive national development. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is a Ghanaian academic, literary scholar, …
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AFCC 2025 urges Africa female CEOs to dream boldly, trade global, and build for legacy.
The inaugural Africa Female CEO Conference (AFCC), 2025, convened some of the continent’s most dynamic business leaders, innovators, and policymakers on Thursday, September 18, at the Rose of …
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Meet Delese Darko, the woman who puts Ghana’s FDA on the WHO Map.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDelese Mimi Darko leads Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority, strengthens regulatory systems and positions Ghana as a key player in African pharmaceutical governance. Delese Mimi Darko holds a …
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Proscovia Nabbanja is teering Uganda’s state oil company toward production.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesProscovia Nabbanja is shaping the trajectory of Uganda’s oil and gas sector with a mix of technical expertise and government experience. Proscovia Nabbanja is a pioneering figure in …