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Vanessa Nakate: Centering African Voices in the Global Climate Justice Movement
When people list the faces of the global climate movement, Vanessa Nakate’s name increasingly stands alongside Greta Thunberg…
August 24, 2025
Tony Elumelu: Africa’s Change-Maker for a Generation
When the conversation turns to transformative leaders shaping Africa’s future, few names resonate as strongly as Tony Elumelu.…
August 24, 2025
Ashish J. Thakkar: Building Mara, Building Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
When people talk about the new face of African entrepreneurship, Ashish J. Thakkar often comes up. Born in…
July 24, 2025
How WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Is Redefining Africa’s Access to Global Markets
When Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became Director-General of the World Trade Organization in March 2021, she made history as the…
June 24, 2025
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Building Africa’s Talent Pipelines and Early-Stage Capital
In the story of Africa’s emerging tech ecosystem, few figures loom as large as Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji. A…
June 24, 2025
Strive Masiyiwa: Africa’s Pan-African Broadband & Entrepreneurship Champion
When people talk about Africa’s technology revolution, Strive Masiyiwa is a name that always surfaces. The Zimbabwean-born billionaire,…
May 24, 2025
Ibrahim Thiaw: The Sahel’s Champion for Land Restoration
Ibrahim Thiaw: The Sahel’s Champion for Land Restoration Country: MauritaniaRole: Executive Secretary, UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)Focus:…
April 24, 2025
Rebecca Enonchong: Startup Builder and Voice for Women in African Tech
When it comes to championing Africa’s technology ecosystem, Rebecca Enonchong is a name that commands respect. A Cameroonian…
April 24, 2025
Tayo Oviosu: Driving Digital Financial Inclusion at Scale with Paga
In Africa’s digital transformation story, one of the clearest success cases is Paga, Nigeria’s leading mobile payments platform.…
March 24, 2025
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti: Strengthening Africa’s Health Systems from the Frontlines
When Africa faced its toughest public health challenges—from Ebola to COVID-19—one leader consistently stood at the forefront: Dr.…
February 24, 2025