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International Women’s Day is set apart to celebrate all women globally for their remarkable efforts and contributions to improving the world. It’s been said that women are the backbone of society, the strength of families, and the architects of the future. This retort concisely encapsulates the crucial role women play in modern development. This year’s […]
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Adegoke Olubusi is the CEO of Helium Health, a startup dedicated to establishing a data-driven healthcare sector in Africa and improving access to quality healthcare throughout the continent. Helium Health is driven by a mission to accelerate Africa’s transition to a technology and data-driven healthcare system by building the necessary digital infrastructure. Their flagship product, […]
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Kidist Tesfaye is the CEO of YeneHealth, an innovative startup in Ethiopia that utilizes AI and data analytics to empower African women through a period and pregnancy tracking app, as well as a digital marketplace for healthcare products and services. YeneHealth’s primary objective is to address the unmet need for family planning in Ethiopia by […]
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Damilola Olokesusi, CEO and co-founder of Shuttlers, has spearheaded the growth of a pioneering ride-sharing mobility startup that is revolutionizing the daily commute for urban professionals, particularly in the Nigerian metropolitan cities of Lagos and Abuja. Shuttlers’ technology-driven platform enables professionals to effortlessly book a seat in an air-conditioned bus on a specific route, pay […]
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Rahma Abid is the founder and CEO of Shape, a Tunisian edtech startup that provides a SaaS platform for professionals to access continuous learning and training. The platform allows users to create personalized training plans that align with their career goals. Since launching in 2021, Shape has received $50,000 from The Oman Technology Fund and […]
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Rotimi Thomas is the co-founder and CEO of SunFi, a fintech company that matches people in need of solar energy solutions with payment plans that work for them. He holds degrees in business administration and environmental management from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Nicholas School of the Environment. Prior to SunFi, he co-founded […]
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Miishe Addy is the co-founder and CEO of Jetstream Africa, a cross-border e-logistics company that helps African businesses book and monitor their logistics operations while also providing financing, insurance, and other trade support services online. Addy previously worked at management consulting firm Bain & Company and the Pan-African incubator MEST Africa, where she served as […]
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Yusuf Fahmy is the founder and CEO of Conix, an Egyptian proptech startup that uses AI to generate designs and adaptive materials for real estate developers and architects. Yusuf is a practicing architect who developed the AI technology that powers Conix and used it for his own work on international projects before deciding to build […]
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Sophia Alj is the co-founder and COO of Chari, a B2B e-commerce/fintech startup in Morocco that digitizes the procurement process for traditional retail stores. She worked as a strategy consultant for McKinsey for four years before deciding to co-found Chari with her husband, Ismael Belkhayat, in 2019. Chari participated in Y Combinator’s summer 2021 batch […]
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Njavwa Mutambo is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TopUp Mama, a one-stop shop for African restaurants to access supplies and short-term credit.He was previously the Co-founder and CEO of Musanga, a platform that connects shippers and carriers in real-time. We are rooting for you 💪
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Razaq Ahmed, CFA, is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cowrywise, a fintech startup digitising and democratising access to savings and investment products for the African middle class and millennials. He was previously the Executive Director of Sart Partners and also worked at Shell Petroleum Development Company.
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Yvonne Johnson is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Indicina. Indicina is an API-driven credit infrastructure startup that leverages real-time customer data to help businesses make better, safer and faster credit decisions. Yvonne was previously the Head, Strategy & Corporate Development at First Bank of Nigeria Plc. Keep building and tackling crucial problems, Yvonne! We […]
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