Leadership
Digital Lion Program Recognises Five African Entrepreneurs Driving Innovation
Five entrepreneurs from across Africa are demonstrating how digital innovation can solve local challenges while creating lasting economic value. Their work has earned...
15 African Changemakers Selected for 2026 Global Fellows in Courage Programme
Fifteen African social entrepreneurs, innovators and human rights advocates were selected to join the 2026 Global Fellows in Courage (GFiC), a six-month virtual...
Three Africans Named Among Top 10 Finalists for 2026 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize
Three young African leaders have been named among the ten finalists for the 2026 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, placing the continent at...
Four African Organisations Selected for Global DEEPSEA Accelerator to Strengthen Africa’s Innovation Ecosystems
Four African organisations have been selected to join Cohort 7 of the global DEEP Startup Ecosystem Accelerator (DEEPSEA), a development expected to strengthen...
12 African Entrepreneurs Selected for Builders of Africa’s Future 2026 Cohort
The African Diaspora Network has unveiled the 2026 cohort of its Builders of Africa’s Future (BAF) programme, selecting 12 early-stage entrepreneurs whose ventures...
Two South African Start-ups Selected for Falling Walls Venture TOP 100, Showcasing African Science Innovation on the Global Stage
Two South African science-based start-ups have been selected for the Falling Walls Venture TOP 100 2026, placing African innovation among some of the...
YELP Announces 2026 Fellowship Cohort of Emerging African Leaders
The Young and Emerging Leaders Project (YELP) has officially welcomed its Class of 2026, bringing together 22 professionals from across East Africa and...
Moniepoint Appoints Rose Muturi to Lead Kenya Operations
Moniepoint Inc is strengthening its long-term commitment to Kenya with the appointment of seasoned banking executive Rose Muturi to lead its operations in...
Energy Transition Africa Launches Founding Fellows Programme to Strengthen Africa’s Clean Energy Leadership
Energy Transition Africa (ETA) has unveiled the Founding Class of its ETA Fellows Programme, an initiative designed to strengthen the people, institutions and...
Six African Changemakers Named Finalists for 2026 Global Citizen Waislitz Choice Award
Six African entrepreneurs have been named finalists for the 2026 Global Citizen Waislitz Choice Award, an international recognition that supports innovators working to...
Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026: Five African Innovators Among Global Winners Driving Better Healthcare and Food Security
Five African women entrepreneurs have been recognised among 15 global winners of the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026, highlighting the continent’s growing...
B.TECH Wins Toshiba’s Best Strategic Partner Award, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Egypt’s Retail Market
B.TECH was honored with Toshiba’s “Best Strategic Partner” award at the company’s annual regional conference, recognizing the retailer’s strong performance in Egypt and...
13 African Entrepreneurs Named Among 2025 Acumen Angels Awardees
Africa’s entrepreneurs continue to attract global recognition for building businesses that solve real social and economic challenges. This year, 13 African founders are...
AFC Appoints Fola Fagbule to Lead Nairobi Regional Office
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is positioning itself to play a bigger role in East and Central Africa’s economic transformation after appointing Fola Fagbule...
19 African Officials Selected for Elite Paris Infrastructure Training
Nineteen infrastructure practitioners from 19 African governments have been selected for the 2026 Africa Infrastructure Fellowship Program (AIFP), the program announced. This initiative...
Anzisha Prize Names 40 Fellows Aged 15 to 22 From Across the Continent
Forty founders aged 15 to 22 have been named 2026 fellows of the Anzisha Prize, Africa’s top fellowship for young entrepreneurs. They will...
34 African Entrepreneurs Join AGYLE 2026 Leadership Programme
Thirty-four entrepreneurs and innovators from Africa have been selected to join the AGYLE Leadership Programme 2026, a development that is expected to strengthen...
Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa Named UN Special Adviser on Africa
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria as his Special Adviser on Africa, elevating one of the continent’s most...
10 South African Women Entrepreneurs Recognised for Driving Innovation and Social Impact
Entrepreneurship is often measured by revenue, growth and investment. Yet some of the most important businesses being built today are solving problems that...
Africa Impact Investment Awards 2026 Spotlight Investments and Leaders Driving Sustainable Growth Across the Continent
The 2026 Africa Impact Investment Awards, presented by Krutham, have recognised some of the continent’s most influential organisations and leaders who are using...
Africa’s Business Heroes Unveils 2026 Top 100 Entrepreneurs Driving Growth Across the Continent
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation in Africa, has announced its 2026 Top 100 entrepreneurs. Selected...
Legends Barber Training Academy and Aspire Institute Partner to Expand Leadership Opportunities for South African Youth
Johannesburg is set to become home to Africa’s first Aspire Foundry, a development that could strengthen leadership and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people...
African Changemakers Shine in Gratitude Network’s Social Impact Cohort
The Gratitude Network, a California-based social impact accelerator, has announced 35 candidates for its 2026 Fellowship cohort of nonprofit leaders spanning Africa, the...
SAVCA’s Class of 2027 Signals New Era for Private Equity and Venture Capital Leadership in Africa
South Africa’s private capital industry has unveiled a new leadership pipeline initiative aimed at shaping the sector’s future decision-makers, with the Southern African...
Grey Announces UpGreyed Her 2026 Top 20 Finalists, With 15 African Women Leading the Way
Womanhood in business today is no longer a side story. It is becoming central to economic growth across emerging markets. From Lagos to...
Three African Changemakers Selected for Global UNICEF Climate Program
Global development institutions are shifting their investment theses toward youth-led, climate-resilient education strategies, as UNICEF Innocenti selects a specialized cohort of 12 global...
Nigeria’s Top 25 Women Voices Honored for Advancing Community Development
Women leaders across Nigeria’s development and public service sectors are being recognized for the impact they continue to make in healthcare, education, governance,...
African Business Giants and Innovators Win Big at ACF Awards 2026
Africa’s most influential business leaders and fastest-growing companies were this week thrust into the spotlight at the ACF Awards 2026, where fintech disruptors,...
African Business Chamber Unveils Prestigious AfBC Awards 2026 Finalists List
The African Business Chamber has announced the finalists and nominees for the AfBC African Business Awards 2026, highlighting some of the continent’s most...
Africa’s Biodiversity Defenders Dominate 2026 Whitley Awards
The Whitley Fund for Nature has unveiled the winners of the 2026 Whitley Awards widely dubbed the “Green Oscars” placing African-led conservation innovation...
African Women Entrepreneurs Seize Half of Global WE4G 2026 Laureate Spots in Major Innovation Breakthrough
African women innovators have surged to the forefront of global impact entrepreneurship after securing half of the coveted slots in the 2026 WomenEntrepreneurs4Good...
YASR30 2026: Spotlight on 30 African Startups Driving Real Impact Across Key Sectors
The release of the YASR30 2026 list by the Yale Africa Startup Review highlights a new wave of early-stage African startups that are...
Nigerian Conservationist Iroro Tanshi Wins the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize
The 2026 edition of the Goldman Environmental Prize widely regarded as the “Green Nobel,” has once again elevated local activism to the global...
Africa Big Bets Fellows 2026: 10 Innovators Driving Change in Energy, Health and Food Systems
A new group of African innovators is stepping forward with practical solutions that are expected to improve everyday life across the continent. The...
43 Young Leaders From Africa Selected for QECT 2026 Awards
Across the Commonwealth, young leaders are increasingly driving solutions to some of the most pressing social and economic challenges. The QECT 100 Young...
African Leadership Institute Announces 2026 Fellows Focused on Growth and Transformation
A new group of African leaders has been selected for the 2026 Tutu Fellowship and the impact could go far beyond individual recognition....
Temitope Runsewe Wins African Business Titan of the Year Award at AfriHeritage 2026
When Temitope Runsewe stepped onto the stage in Accra to receive the African Business Titan of the Year award, the moment captured years...
Six African Women Among Top Finalists in She Shapes AI Global Awards
Six African women have been named among the finalists for the 2025/26 She Shapes AI Global Awards, highlighting the continent’s growing influence in...
African Finalists Set to Take on the World at Global Startup Awards Grand Finale in Malta
The Global Startup Awards, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition, is creating new opportunities for African innovators to grow, connect with investors...
38 Africans Selected Among 101 Global Urban Leaders in 2026 Local Pathways Fellowship
A new generation of urban leaders is being mobilised across continents, as the 2026 cohort of the Local Pathways Fellowship (LPF), an initiative...
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship Opens Applications for 2027 to Support Africa’s Next Generation of Leaders
Applications for the 2027 intake of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholarship programme are now open, offering young Africans an opportunity to pursue postgraduate...
African Startups Step Forward as Semifinalists in the 2026 Harvard African New Venture Competition
A new group of African startups is gaining international attention after being selected as semifinalists in the 2026 African New Venture Competition, part...
Women in Leadership Summit & Awards 2025: Africa’s Female Vanguard Rewrites the Growth Story
At a moment when Africa is recalibrating its growth model toward innovation, climate resilience and inclusive finance, the Women in Leadership Summit &...
30 Women Leaders Selected for 2026 WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey
WomenLift Health has introduced its 2026 Southern Africa Leadership Journey cohort, bringing together 30 women leaders who are shaping the future of public...
Zambian Young Leader Genesis Mwamba Wins 2026 Young Impact Champion Award
Dr Genesis Mwamba, a medical doctor and founder of the Lead Me Back Foundation, has been recognized for his remarkable contribution to youth...
Africa’s Top 25 AI in Healthcare Voices 2026 Signals a New Era for Data-Driven Health Systems
Africa’s healthcare systems are changing. Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept discussed in labs. It is being applied in hospitals, clinics,...
Dr Fola Aina Fellowship 2026 Selects New Leaders to Drive Growth, Governance and Social Impact in Nigeria
The Dr Fola Aina Fellowship has announced the selected fellows for Cohort II 2026, marking a new phase for a leadership initiative focused...
Five African Green Entrepreneurs Selected for Prestigious Youth Ecopreneur Awards
Five young African entrepreneurs have emerged among eight global finalists in the Youth Ecopreneur Awards, standing out from more than 1,500 applicants across...
African Changemakers Named Finalists for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards
In towns and cities across Africa, young people are quietly solving problems that affect daily life. They are building climate solutions, improving health...
Mozambique’s Lidia Brito Tapped for Priority Africa Role in New UNESCO Shake‑up
In a strategic bid to rewire its global agenda around inclusion and innovation, UNESCO Director‑General Khaled El‑Enany has appointed a trio of senior...
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