Mesfin Tasew's 40-year journey from an entry-level engineer to CEO of Ethiopian Airlines is the ultimate story of African institutional excellence.
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Tedd Josiah, the producer behind Kenya's biggest anthems, is now crafting the continent's finest luxury bags to build a future for his daughter.
After losing his mother at 15, Laduma Ngxokolo turned a domestic knitting machine into a global luxury empire that celebrates Xhosa culture on the world's most elite runways.
After spending five years in a legal battle and a terrifying night in a prison cell, Strive Masiyiwa went on to lay 110,000 km of fibre optic cable across the African continent.
From mobility and trade to climate solutions and creative innovation, explore the diverse ecosystem of African makers and entrepreneurs.
Transportation, delivery, and movement of people and goods
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The Engineer Who Rose from the Workshop to Lead Africa’s Skies
Mesfin Tasew • Ethiopia
Financial services, commerce, and economic infrastructure
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Defying the Dunes: How Fatou M’bodj is Building Mauritania’s Digital Fortress
Fatou M’bodj • Mauritania
Manufacturing, construction, and industrial innovation
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He Paved Ghana’s Future with the Plastic that Nearly Killed Him
Nelson Boateng • Ghana
Environmental sustainability, energy, and natural resource management
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They Catch Clouds in Nets to Bring Water to the Moroccan Desert
Jamila Bargach & Aissa Derhem • Morocco
Agriculture, food production, and nutrition
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The Radio Host Who Built a Solar Fridge for a Million Farmers
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu • Nigeria
Arts, culture, fashion, and lifestyle innovation
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From Music Hits to Luxury Leather: How a Father Built a Legacy for His Daughter
Tedd Josiah • Kenya
Health, education, and human development technology
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He Left Lagos to Build a ‘Smell Cyborg’ and Now He’s Reimagining the Future of Life Itself
Oshiorenoya "Osh" Agabi • Nigeria
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