Profiles

In the ever-evolving landscape of telecommunications, visionary leaders play a pivotal role in steering companies toward innovation and growth. One woman that will feature prominently when the roll call of visionary women across Africa is made is Néné Maïga, the CEO of Orange Botswana. Nene stands at the forefront of…

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, has crafted her narrative within the tapestry of one of the world’s most prominent beauty empires. With a staggering net worth of almost $88 billion, her story is not just about wealth but about a lineage of innovation, strategy, and overcoming tribulations.…

Olori Boye-Ajayi, a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and a pioneer in African trade transformation, is pushing the boundaries to ensure the continent’s trading potential is maximised. With roots in the textile and apparel sector, Boye-Ajayi embarked on her export journey in 2017, establishing a manufacturing and sourcing hub tailored…

Rosalia Joseph is a Medical Entomologist from Namibia, an experienced Public Health Researcher, and a strong advocate for malaria prevention. She is currently the Women in Vector Control Regional Coordinator for Central and Southern Africa at the Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA). During her undergraduate studies in environmental biology, Rosalia…

When you meet Vumile Msweli, it doesn’t take long to realise that you’re in the presence of a leader—someone with vision and irresistible energy. She is a force in the business world, from being an executive in multinational corporations to her current role as CEO of Hesed Consulting. Her story…

Within Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, one name stands out for its exceptional creativity, innovative storytelling, and unyielding passion for cinema – Stephen Shenboyejo, widely known as “Steve the Director.” With a trail of outstanding works and a growing international reputation, this young filmmaker has left an indelible mark on Nollywood…

Omorinsola Giwa is the Managing Director of Mamijo Farms, a fast-growing catfish farm in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve center. She runs two expanse facilities – one for Grow-Out (read-for-market) fishes and another for Fingerlings/Juvenile and Hatchery (An environment where catfish eggs are artificially hatched, nurtured, and managed until they develop…

In the often turbulent waters of Nigeria’s entrepreneurial scene, few stories shine as brightly as that of Segun Adegoke, the visionary CEO and founder of Baay Projects Limited and Baay Agro Limited.  Segun was raised by his grandmother in a rural community with less than 10,000 population, which would initially…

Toke Makinwa is one of Nigeria’s most gifted On Air Personalities and a fast-growing lifestyle entrepreneur whose journey is characterised by many failures, which laid the foundation upon which she built her formidable media and lifestyle brand. On August 22, at 3:08 pm, the Business Elites Africa team arrived at…

In the heart of Gaborone, Botswana, comes a story of audacious reinvention, a tale of a woman who dared to transform her life’s trajectory from the conventional to the extraordinary. Dr. Wedu Somolekae, a name now synonymous with doggedness and tenacity, paints a narrative that began in a cocoon of…