Vendors at the Waterside Market in Monrovia, Liberia. Informal markets and businesses make up a great deal of Africa’s economic activity. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images) Women throughout Africa are starting businesses…
Search Results for africa
She’s Working to Make Africa a Healthier Place to Live
Irivwegu Imade Ovuakpor saw the health issues facing rural communities in Africa and decided she wanted to do something about it. Her company Healthy Moms and Kids Africa spreads information…
Paulette Mpouma: The Africa Memory Game– Educating Her Kids About Their Heritage
Your Name: Paulette Mpouma Business Name: The Africa Memory Game, a maker of an educational board game about Africa Type of Business: Children’s Goods & Services/E-Commerce/Social Enterprise/ Education Business Location:…
Inspired By a Birthday Trip to Africa, She’s Made 8 Million Dresses for Girls in Need
Rachel O’Neill sends bundles of homemade dresses — and love — to children in Africa and other countries around the world. Most people spend their 50th birthdays at a restaurant…
Lisa Curtis of Kuli Kuli: Helping Impoverished Communities in West Africa
…by turning moringa into the next big superfood and doing so in a way that nourishes people worldwide, starting with women in West Africa. Related: Read about another female entrepreneur…
Leah Kitoloh: Connecting Women Across Africa
…Woman’s Worth Chapter in South Africa and expansion into the Pan-African continent. LeahK runs on collaborations and all work attained is contracted. This structure was to break the corporate structure…
Sabina Zunguze: A Gift To Africa– Connecting African Artisans With The Global Market
Your Name: Sabina Zunguze Business Name: A Gift To Africa, a marketer for gifts made by poor and rural women of Africa Type of Business: Social Enterprise Business Location: Salt…
Annabel Biggar-David: Organic Aromatherapy from South Africa
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Annabel Biggar-David Business: Organico Location: Cape Town, South Africa Industry: Healthcare, Wellness & Fitness Reason for starting?…
Nuba Elamin, Lynn Bugaari & Tetsi Bugaari of Buqisi-Ruux: Three Entrepreneurs Create a Shoe Brand to Celebrate the Women of Africa
…Africa – the cultures, traditions and diverseness in each country. Other than our different passions, from a business perspective, we saw a gap in the market; African fashion using african…
Thobile Malinga: Custom Designs From South Africa
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Thobile Malinga Business: Thobs Creations Location: Pretoria, South Africa Industry: Apparel & Accessories Reason for starting? I…
Tech Education Coming to Women in West Africa
…harnessing the power of technology to transform the lives of disadvantaged people and communities in developing countries,” Njideka Harry, the executive director of the Youth for Technology Foundation, told AllAfrica.com….
This is the Only Women-Run Safari Site in All of Africa
…is a woman – and it’s the only safari camp in all of Africa that can make such a boast. Though it closed down temporarily due to the ongoing Covid-19…
Emelda Mwamanga: Creating the First Lifestyle Magazine in East Africa
…of Africa, but at the same time grow our digital presence. We are planning to own a TV channel, and all what we do in print can be seen on…
Sefakor Miranda Komabu-Pomeyie: eepdAfrica– Enlightening and Empowering People with Disabilities
Your Name: Sefakor Grateful-Miranda Komabu-Pomeyie Business Name: Enlightening and Empowering People with Disabilities (eepdAfrica), a non-profit promoting the welfare of people with disabilities in Africa Type of Business: Social Enterprise…
First She Founded Jumia. Now, Her VC Fund Aims to Invest $66 Million in African Women Entrepreneurs
Fatoumata Ba has launched a venture capital fund to help other African female-run startups. An African female-led venture capital firm is on its way to reaching its €60 million (about…