Manufacturing

  • Geoffrey Mulei

    INKISHA

    Geoffrey Mulei, the CEO of Inkisha, describes himself as an entrepreneur with a heart for Africa. Inkisha is an innovative startup designed to increase access to eco-friendly packaging among African consumers by partnering with advertisers and innovative brands.  Geoffrey grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was exposed to different forms of innovation. His exposure…

  • Chantal Butare

    KIDACO (Kinazi Dairy Cooperative)

        Born, bred and educated in Rwanda is Chantal, a young entrepreneur passionate about empowering women and the most vulnerable people in the rural communities of Rwanda. In 2012, she started KIDACO (Kinazi Dairy Cooperative) upon realizing how impactful market access could be to rural community members who live in poverty but have access…

  • Winnifred Selby

    Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative

    Winnifred Selby co-founded the Ghana Bamboo Bikes (GBB)  in an effort to address unemployment and environment degradation through effective use of local resources. Bamboo being an environmentally friendly local resource, she co-created the project to make handmade bikes. GBBI presently has 35 employees, of which a majority are women with an average family of 5,…