Consolata Ndayishimiye and La Belle Maison Meet the owner of several business ventures and social entreprises providing employment and hope for many women in war-torn Burundi.
Dorothy Eriksson: the Mango Mavin With her family-owned farm facing financial difficulties, this Zambian organic farmer hit on an idea to add value to a wasted fruit, turning her fortune and those of others around.
Grace Mijiga Mhango: Planting Seeds for Lasting Change This Malawian entrepreneur strives to improve agricultural practices so small farmers can feed not only their families but the community and nation at large.
Maida Waziri Juma: From Hawking Shirts to Building Dams Always on the lookout for new business opportunities, this self-made Tanzanian entrepreneur has been an incredible – and motivational – success in construction.
Hadia Gondji: Ethiopia’s Pioneer Trader The first to launch a private transportation company in Ethiopia, Hadia Gondji continues to pave the way in agribusiness, horticulture and – on the horizon – manufacturing.
Faty Ly: Reviving Tradition through Ceramics Having lived in Europe for many years, this Senegalese artist returned home to launch a table-, cook- and homeware business that celebrates African heritage.
Regina Honu: Training Africa’s Next Generation of Women in Tech A passion for technology led this 30-something Ghanaian to break barriers by starting her own software development company, and now she wants to teach young African girls to do the same.
Anna Msowoya-Keys: Start with One Small Corner After launching an NGO to support HIV/AIDS-infected women and children in northern Malawi, Anna gathered the women into a collective that owns and operates a factory producing preserved produce for sale in supermarkets.
Taciana Peão Lopes the Lawyer with a Vision to Transform Mozambique A lawyer and social entrepreneur, Taciana is a grounded visionary for her home country of Mozambique who aspires to contribute to positive and inclusive change for all Mozambicans.
Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe Mengi: Proudly Tanzanian Designed & Manufactured Former celebrity vocalist and beauty queen, Jacqueline has found success in luxury home furnishings, producing beautiful designs and manufacturing them locally.
Ethel Cofie: Building Africa’s Ideo of Tech The Ghanaian founder of a technology consulting firm and initiator of Africa’s largest women in tech network has a big vision for her business.
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu: World-Class Products from Ethiopia with Love Aiming to replicate the phenomenal success of her global footwear brand and promotion of artisanal traditions, this female founder is branching into a new industry celebrating the art of Ethiopian coffee roasting.
