About Emilie Emilie Sebagenzi Rukundo moved from the DRC to Kenya for her studies and noticed something straight away: active, ambitious women rarely had time for self-care. She saw a gap — and her background in journalism gave her the storytelling instinct to turn it into a brand. As Founder of Be That Girl Nails, Emilie…
About Valéry Valéry Bimpe has loved wood since he was young — the way it can be shaped, the spaces it transforms, the things it can become. That love became a business. As a designer, aspiring architect, and Founder of WoodTech Africa, Valéry is redefining what custom carpentry looks like in the DRC. About WoodTech Africa WoodTech Africa specialises in custom carpentry…
About Valdemiro Valdemiro Arlindo Tchuma grew up in an agricultural area of Mozambique where fertile land and good harvests were common — but stable income was not. The problem wasn’t production; it was what happened after harvest. Without local processing infrastructure, crops were wasted and farmers remained vulnerable. As Founder of Agrifood Solutions, Valdemiro is building the processing capacity his community…
Firme KTL is the company behind Mayo-Bio, the first locally produced mayonnaise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mafi Caree is a clean beauty and wellness brand offering eco-friendly hair and skincare products that nourish the body while protecting the planet.
About Youssef Youssef, a young entrepreneur at the age of 20, is the Founder and CEO of Oriii, a company he established in 2022 with a visionary goal of revolutionizing the paper industry in Africa. His passion for creating a new future for paper production on the continent drives his entrepreneurial journey. Transition into Entrepreneurship…
About Zenobia Zenobia, a final year student at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, is a purpose-driven entrepreneur. As the cluster chairperson for the CAMFED Association (CAMA), she empowers others and creates positive impact. Zenobia actively seeks opportunities to uplift her community through volunteer activities. With ambition and a strong sense of service, she…
About Amadu Born in January 2000, Amadu was raised by a single mother alongside his siblings in Freetown. The family moved to Guinea and later returned to Sierra Leone. Amadu has long dreamt of being a businessman. He grew up helping his mother in her work as a petty trader. Transition into Entrepreneurship Amadu started his first business aged…
About Esther Esther is a 19-year-old aspiring architect and entrepreneur from Nigeria. She is a junior student studying Architecture in Covenant University. She is passionate about designing and manufacturing furniture pieces. Transition into Entrepreneurship The lockdown served as a catalyst for Esther to start designing furniture. She started posting designs online on social media and to her surprise, some…
