Visionaries

Social media influencers are increasingly becoming powerful tools for marketing and brand awareness in Nigeria. This is because the country has a high number of social media users, with over 27 million active users on Facebook and over 7.8 million on Instagram.  Among these users are female influencers who have…

Women in East Africa are taking advantage of the numerous opportunities available in tech. They have shown that women can succeed in male-dominated industries and are paving the way for future generations of females in tech. These women are just a few examples of the women in East Africa breaking…

Women in West Africa are making their mark in the tech industry, despite facing significant challenges and barriers. Some of these challenges include limited access to funding, a lack of representation in leadership positions, and cultural biases that discourage women from pursuing careers in tech. In recent years, more and…

Aliko Dangote, a poster boy for Africa’s undeniably successful businesses, is one of the continent’s wealthiest men.  Starting out Dangote began from humble beginning, although he got help from his grandfather when he started out as a trader. He began with a cash contribution of N500,000 borrowed from his grandfather…

Kenyan civil engineer and urban planner Kagure Wamunyu has made a name for herself as a prominent figure in the African tech scene. Currently serving as the CEO and Co-Founder of Jumba, a construction tech start-up simplifying the purchase and financing of construction materials in Africa, Wamunyu has amassed an…