In the bustling center of Addis Ababa, Jennet Lemma is reshaping Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector with Gaber Garments. The fashion entrepreneur was inspired to return home from the diaspora, to tackle the pressing…
Month: August 2024
ChangemakerXchange has opened applications for the “Changemakers for the Planet” program in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2025. This initiative seeks young innovators aged 18-35 who are tackling the planetary crisis and are based…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lydia Nakayenze Schubert’s company was forced to turn to intra-African trade, to sustain its operations by trading within the continent. This shift, however, would highlight the viability of African markets as a…
After dedicating 15 years to the banking sector, Shamirah Kimbugwe was inspired to start Uganda’s first female founded fintech company, PivotPay in 2029.