Arthur Zang created the Cardiopad, a life-saving touchscreen tablet that allows heart exams to be performed in remote villages and sent to city specialists.
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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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She Built Rwanda’s First Tech Powerhouse While Still in University
Clarisse Iribagiza • Rwanda
Manufacturing, construction, and industrial innovation
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He Stopped Importing Sugar and Started Building a Continent
Aliko Dangote • Nigeria
Environmental sustainability, energy, and natural resource management
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She Found a Way to Harvest Clean Water from Thin Air
Beth Koigi • Kenya
Agriculture, food production, and nutrition
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He Walked Away from a Global Presidency to Fix the Way Africa Eats
Peter Njonjo • Kenya
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 Built a Tablet to Save Hearts When the Doctors Were Miles Away
Arthur Zang • Cameroon
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