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Issue 15

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 14

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 13

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 12

Issue 11

Issue 10

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 9

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 8

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 7

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜��𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 6

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 3

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 5

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 4

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡

Issue 2

Issue 1

Despite a turbulent global environment, Africa’s financial markets are showing signs of resilience and reform, according to the Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI). Countries such as Uganda and Rwanda advanced through fintech-friendly regulation and market modernization, while South Africa, Mauritius, and Nigeria maintained their lead thanks to strong institutional frameworks and deeper capital markets. Covering 29 economies that together represent 80% of Africa’s GDP, the index highlights how reforms in governance, accessibility, and transparency are beginning to strengthen investor confidence and market integration across the continent.
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Financial innovation continues to accelerate. Nigeria’s FX liberalization and liquidity reforms have boosted market credibility, and Uganda has improved disclosure and reporting standards. Several countries, including Kenya and Egypt, issued green bonds for the first time, while others expanded Islamic finance and launched initiatives to build local credit-rating systems. Together, these shifts are widening access to capital, diversifying funding sources, and enabling deeper regional investment flows.
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Reform-driven economies are also proving more resilient against global inflation and debt pressures. Those that strengthened foreign exchange frameworks, improved governance, and expanded market depth are drawing renewed investor interest. For instance, Ghana and Kenya are enhancing yield-curve transparency, while Morocco and Namibia are leveraging digital trading platforms to improve liquidity. This evolution marks a step change for Africa’s capital markets as they move from frontier status toward greater global relevance.
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Nonetheless, over two-thirds of countries in the index saw stagnation or minor declines, reflecting policy uncertainty, shallow liquidity, and weak pension-fund participation. These factors continue to limit local investment and the development of long-term instruments. Overcoming them will require coordinated regional action—aligning savings with productive investments, expanding local-currency bond markets, and harmonizing financial regulations.
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Source: ABSA

Despite a turbulent global environment, Africa’s financial markets are showing signs of resilience and reform, according to the Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI). Countries such as Uganda and Rwanda advanced through fintech-friendly regulation and market modernization, while South Africa, Mauritius, and Nigeria maintained their lead thanks to strong institutional frameworks and deeper capital markets. Covering 29 economies that together represent 80% of Africa’s GDP, the index highlights how reforms in governance, accessibility, and transparency are beginning to strengthen investor confidence and market integration across the continent.
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Financial innovation continues to accelerate. Nigeria’s FX liberalization and liquidity reforms have boosted market credibility, and Uganda has improved disclosure and reporting standards. Several countries, including Kenya and Egypt, issued green bonds for the first time, while others expanded Islamic finance and launched initiatives to build local credit-rating systems. Together, these shifts are widening access to capital, diversifying funding sources, and enabling deeper regional investment flows.
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Reform-driven economies are also proving more resilient against global inflation and debt pressures. Those that strengthened foreign exchange frameworks, improved governance, and expanded market depth are drawing renewed investor interest. For instance, Ghana and Kenya are enhancing yield-curve transparency, while Morocco and Namibia are leveraging digital trading platforms to improve liquidity. This evolution marks a step change for Africa’s capital markets as they move from frontier status toward greater global relevance.
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Nonetheless, over two-thirds of countries in the index saw stagnation or minor declines, reflecting policy uncertainty, shallow liquidity, and weak pension-fund participation. These factors continue to limit local investment and the development of long-term instruments. Overcoming them will require coordinated regional action—aligning savings with productive investments, expanding local-currency bond markets, and harmonizing financial regulations.
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✅ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ @spotlightinafrica!
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Source: ABSA

Mfikeyi Makayi is a trailblazing Zambian engineer and mining executive who, in 2023, became the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa — the African arm of a US-based exploration company focused on discovering the next generation of copper, nickel and cobalt mines. Her career began in mining operations at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Copper-Gold Mine, and she later led construction-equipment services at Barloworld Equipment in Zambia. In her current role, she is driving a US $200 million investment at KoBold’s Mingomba project, employing over 250 Zambian nationals and drilling more than 50,000 metres in 17 months—making her one of Africa’s most forward-looking executives in the minerals transition.
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Under Makayi’s leadership, KoBold is not just chasing large deposits—it’s striving to redefine mining through AI-driven exploration and deep local integration. At Mingomba, the company reports over 90 % of its workforce are Zambian nationals and more than 70 % of management are Zambian. The business has also committed significant capital and jobs to northern Zambia—helping anchor sustainable development in a region long dependent on legacy mines. Her vision goes beyond extraction: it emphasises skills transfer, community development, and technology that supports the global energy transition.
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Makayi’s appointment and performance have earned considerable recognition: she is the first Zambian woman to lead an exploration company in the country’s copper sector—a milestone highlighted widely in media. She has been featured in leadership profiles by MiningReview (2025) and has emerged as a role-model for women in STEM and mining. With her emphasis on innovation, data-driven exploration and local empowerment, Mfikeyi Makayi is redefining what it means to lead in Africa’s mining industry—and her journey signals a broader shift in how the continent’s resources are explored, managed and owned.
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✅ ʟɪᴋᴇ, sʜᴀʀᴇ & ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ @spotlightinafrica ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ!
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#africanentrepreneurs #africantech #africanbusiness #africanstartups #spotlightinafrica

Mfikeyi Makayi is a trailblazing Zambian engineer and mining executive who, in 2023, became the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa — the African arm of a US-based exploration company focused on discovering the next generation of copper, nickel and cobalt mines. Her career began in mining operations at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Copper-Gold Mine, and she later led construction-equipment services at Barloworld Equipment in Zambia. In her current role, she is driving a US $200 million investment at KoBold’s Mingomba project, employing over 250 Zambian nationals and drilling more than 50,000 metres in 17 months—making her one of Africa’s most forward-looking executives in the minerals transition.
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Under Makayi’s leadership, KoBold is not just chasing large deposits—it’s striving to redefine mining through AI-driven exploration and deep local integration. At Mingomba, the company reports over 90 % of its workforce are Zambian nationals and more than 70 % of management are Zambian. The business has also committed significant capital and jobs to northern Zambia—helping anchor sustainable development in a region long dependent on legacy mines. Her vision goes beyond extraction: it emphasises skills transfer, community development, and technology that supports the global energy transition.
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Makayi’s appointment and performance have earned considerable recognition: she is the first Zambian woman to lead an exploration company in the country’s copper sector—a milestone highlighted widely in media. She has been featured in leadership profiles by MiningReview (2025) and has emerged as a role-model for women in STEM and mining. With her emphasis on innovation, data-driven exploration and local empowerment, Mfikeyi Makayi is redefining what it means to lead in Africa’s mining industry—and her journey signals a broader shift in how the continent’s resources are explored, managed and owned.
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✅ ʟɪᴋᴇ, sʜᴀʀᴇ & ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ @spotlightinafrica ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ!
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#africanentrepreneurs #africantech #africanbusiness #africanstartups #spotlightinafrica

Global investors are turning to Africa with renewed focus, drawn to six fast-growing sectors: agriculture, critical minerals, data centers, renewable energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Tens of billions of dollars have already flowed into the continent this year, as global trade realigns under U.S. tariffs—with China alone backing $30.5 billion in new construction contracts across Africa in the first half of 2025, five times more than during the same period last year. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), once fully operating by 2035, would become the largest free-trade bloc globally as a $3.4 trillion market—solidifying Africa’s position as a key player in global trade realignment.
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Africa’s fundamentals are powerful. The continent holds about 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves and 60% of land suitable for solar energy, yet contributes less than 2% of global manufacturing and data-center capacity. Its young, urbanizing population, fast-growing consumer markets, and rapid digitalization are driving momentum in key investment sectors.
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Across industries, opportunities are expanding. Africa holds about 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, while sub-Saharan Africa could capture over 10% of global revenue from the trillion-dollar critical minerals market. Data center investment is rising as mobile data traffic in the region is expected to quadruple by 2030, and renewable energy is gaining traction as electricity demand is projected to double by 2040. Meanwhile, manufacturing and hydrocarbons remain critical for export earnings and economic diversification.
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Yet, sustained growth will rely on overcoming structural challenges. The African Development Bank estimates an annual infrastructure financing gap of $108 billion, while high debt, fragmented regulation, and policy uncertainty still deter some investors. Long-term success will require linking capital to capacity—strengthening logistics, energy access, and governance. With the right policy frameworks and deeper trade integration under AfCFTA, Africa can move from a supplier of raw materials to a competitive, high-value hub in the global economy.

✅ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ @spotlightinafrica!

Global investors are turning to Africa with renewed focus, drawn to six fast-growing sectors: agriculture, critical minerals, data centers, renewable energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Tens of billions of dollars have already flowed into the continent this year, as global trade realigns under U.S. tariffs—with China alone backing $30.5 billion in new construction contracts across Africa in the first half of 2025, five times more than during the same period last year. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), once fully operating by 2035, would become the largest free-trade bloc globally as a $3.4 trillion market—solidifying Africa’s position as a key player in global trade realignment.
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Africa’s fundamentals are powerful. The continent holds about 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves and 60% of land suitable for solar energy, yet contributes less than 2% of global manufacturing and data-center capacity. Its young, urbanizing population, fast-growing consumer markets, and rapid digitalization are driving momentum in key investment sectors.
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Across industries, opportunities are expanding. Africa holds about 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, while sub-Saharan Africa could capture over 10% of global revenue from the trillion-dollar critical minerals market. Data center investment is rising as mobile data traffic in the region is expected to quadruple by 2030, and renewable energy is gaining traction as electricity demand is projected to double by 2040. Meanwhile, manufacturing and hydrocarbons remain critical for export earnings and economic diversification.
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Yet, sustained growth will rely on overcoming structural challenges. The African Development Bank estimates an annual infrastructure financing gap of $108 billion, while high debt, fragmented regulation, and policy uncertainty still deter some investors. Long-term success will require linking capital to capacity—strengthening logistics, energy access, and governance. With the right policy frameworks and deeper trade integration under AfCFTA, Africa can move from a supplier of raw materials to a competitive, high-value hub in the global economy.

✅ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ @spotlightinafrica!

“Entrepreneurship is something that you need to first decide that it is something you want to do, two get enough knowledge about it especially the industry you want to go.” - Ekow Mensah
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Ekow Mensah is a Ghanaian serial entrepreneur, coach and ecosystem-builder who has devoted his career to empowering youth, SMEs and social enterprises across Africa. He founded and serves as CEO of The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE), a network spanning over 750 member-entrepreneurs across Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Liberia and Zambia. Mensah’s business interests also include IConceptsPR, a consultancy, and a strategic focus on training and productivity coaching—having, for example, worked with the British Council for 8 years training over 5,000 youth in Ghana.
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Under Mensah’s leadership, TANOE has become an anchor for entrepreneurship policy, mentoring and SME capacity-building in Ghana, with international reach and impact. He also spearheads the “Ambitious Students’ Mentorship Programme,” working with over 240 students in 19 universities and 50 mentors to prepare graduates for the job market. His work spans entrepreneurship development, gender inclusion, design thinking and ESG-influenced programs. He has been named among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans, 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians, and 60 Young Leaders in Ghana (Coca-Cola).
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Mensah’s contributions have been widely acknowledged. In 2015, he was listed among the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians and later recognised in the 100 Most Inspiring Change Makers in Ghana (2023) list. He was also a finalist for the Anzisha Prize for African Entrepreneurship Catalyst Award (MasterCard Foundation). Through his work, Ekow Mensah continues to shape Ghana’s youth and entrepreneurial ecosystem—building capacity, connecting networks and demonstrating that home-grown enterprise can scale with purpose across Africa.
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✅ ʟɪᴋᴇ, sʜᴀʀᴇ & ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ @spotlightinafrica ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ!
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#africanentrepreneurs #africantech #panafrican #africanbusiness #africanstartups #spotlightinafrica

“Entrepreneurship is something that you need to first decide that it is something you want to do, two get enough knowledge about it especially the industry you want to go.” - Ekow Mensah
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Ekow Mensah is a Ghanaian serial entrepreneur, coach and ecosystem-builder who has devoted his career to empowering youth, SMEs and social enterprises across Africa. He founded and serves as CEO of The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE), a network spanning over 750 member-entrepreneurs across Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Liberia and Zambia. Mensah’s business interests also include IConceptsPR, a consultancy, and a strategic focus on training and productivity coaching—having, for example, worked with the British Council for 8 years training over 5,000 youth in Ghana.
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Under Mensah’s leadership, TANOE has become an anchor for entrepreneurship policy, mentoring and SME capacity-building in Ghana, with international reach and impact. He also spearheads the “Ambitious Students’ Mentorship Programme,” working with over 240 students in 19 universities and 50 mentors to prepare graduates for the job market. His work spans entrepreneurship development, gender inclusion, design thinking and ESG-influenced programs. He has been named among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans, 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians, and 60 Young Leaders in Ghana (Coca-Cola).
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Mensah’s contributions have been widely acknowledged. In 2015, he was listed among the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians and later recognised in the 100 Most Inspiring Change Makers in Ghana (2023) list. He was also a finalist for the Anzisha Prize for African Entrepreneurship Catalyst Award (MasterCard Foundation). Through his work, Ekow Mensah continues to shape Ghana’s youth and entrepreneurial ecosystem—building capacity, connecting networks and demonstrating that home-grown enterprise can scale with purpose across Africa.
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👉🏾 ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪɴsᴘɪʀɪɴɢ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀs ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ʙɪᴏ
✅ ʟɪᴋᴇ, sʜᴀʀᴇ & ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ @spotlightinafrica ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ!
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“Let’s not wait for the best moment, try and start today and just get out there and do something.” - Rali Mampeule.
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Rali Mampeule is one of South Africa’s most influential real estate and infrastructure entrepreneurs, celebrated for transforming the property landscape through inclusive, large-scale development. Beginning his career in real estate as a young agent in Johannesburg, he quickly distinguished himself through hard work and ambition. By 2004, he had acquired a Chas Everitt International franchise in Midrand, becoming the company’s first Black principal. Within a few years, his office recorded over R350 million in turnover, marking his rise as a pioneering figure in the industry.
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As founder and CEO of the South African Housing & Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF), Mampeule is redefining how affordable housing is financed and delivered. Valued at over US $1 billion, SAHIF has provided more than 100,000 serviced housing stands, creating 11,000+ jobs and positively impacting nearly half a million South Africans. His approach integrates property development with social responsibility—bridging investment, housing, and empowerment. Alongside SAHIF, he also leads the Mampeule Foundation, supports the Global Surgery Foundation, and serves on the board of MetroFibre Networx, expanding access to education, health, and digital connectivity.
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Mampeule’s leadership has earned widespread recognition. He received the Socio-Economic Impact Award from the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) in 2019 and the Community Builder of the Year Award at the 2023 BBQ Awards for his contribution to inclusive property development. A member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, he continues to champion urban renewal and land reform—proving that visionary entrepreneurship can build not only wealth but communities.
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👉🏾 ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪɴsᴘɪʀɪɴɢ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀs ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ʙɪᴏ
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“Let’s not wait for the best moment, try and start today and just get out there and do something.” - Rali Mampeule.
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Rali Mampeule is one of South Africa’s most influential real estate and infrastructure entrepreneurs, celebrated for transforming the property landscape through inclusive, large-scale development. Beginning his career in real estate as a young agent in Johannesburg, he quickly distinguished himself through hard work and ambition. By 2004, he had acquired a Chas Everitt International franchise in Midrand, becoming the company’s first Black principal. Within a few years, his office recorded over R350 million in turnover, marking his rise as a pioneering figure in the industry.
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As founder and CEO of the South African Housing & Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF), Mampeule is redefining how affordable housing is financed and delivered. Valued at over US $1 billion, SAHIF has provided more than 100,000 serviced housing stands, creating 11,000+ jobs and positively impacting nearly half a million South Africans. His approach integrates property development with social responsibility—bridging investment, housing, and empowerment. Alongside SAHIF, he also leads the Mampeule Foundation, supports the Global Surgery Foundation, and serves on the board of MetroFibre Networx, expanding access to education, health, and digital connectivity.
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Mampeule’s leadership has earned widespread recognition. He received the Socio-Economic Impact Award from the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) in 2019 and the Community Builder of the Year Award at the 2023 BBQ Awards for his contribution to inclusive property development. A member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, he continues to champion urban renewal and land reform—proving that visionary entrepreneurship can build not only wealth but communities.
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👉🏾 ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪɴsᴘɪʀɪɴɢ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀs ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ʙɪᴏ
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“Be ready to be patient, leading other people requires quite a lot of patience.” - Christelle Kwizera.
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Dr. Christelle Kwizera is a dynamic Rwandan social entrepreneur who founded Water Access Rwanda (WARwanda) in 2014 to tackle the dual challenges of water scarcity and youth unemployment. Her venture rehabilitates non-functional boreholes and installs INUMA™ mini-grid purification systems, offering piped, clean water to underserved communities. By 2020, the enterprise was supplying safe water to approximately 70,000 people daily, and by 2019 it had expanded to over 95 boreholes/micro-grids and more than 124,000 users, while also avoiding over 116,000 tons of CO₂ emissions through its efficient operations.
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Kwizera’s leadership extends beyond business operations into creating jobs and empowering youth. She has built a team of apprentices and young technicians, enabling employment in rural and peri-urban settings. Her model charges approximately US $1 for 1,000 litres of safe water, and she has consistently emphasized affordability and community ownership. Under her guidance, Water Access Rwanda has grown into a benchmark for clean-water social enterprises, enabling broader social impact while maintaining operational viability.
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Her achievements have brought global recognition. Kwizera was awarded the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award in 2020 and the Queens’s Commonwealth Points of Light recognition in 2022. She was also named among the winners of the WE Empower SDG Challenge (2019) and the Africa Entrepreneurship Award, and was a finalist in the Jack Ma Africa Business Heroes competition. With these accolades, Christelle Kwizera underscores how vision, technology and community-led enterprise can achieve enduring impact in Africa’s social and economic landscape.
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👉🏾 ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪɴsᴘɪʀɪɴɢ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀs ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ʙɪᴏ
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#africanentrepreneurs #africantech #panafrican #africanbusiness #africanstartups #spotlightinafrica

“Be ready to be patient, leading other people requires quite a lot of patience.” - Christelle Kwizera.
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Dr. Christelle Kwizera is a dynamic Rwandan social entrepreneur who founded Water Access Rwanda (WARwanda) in 2014 to tackle the dual challenges of water scarcity and youth unemployment. Her venture rehabilitates non-functional boreholes and installs INUMA™ mini-grid purification systems, offering piped, clean water to underserved communities. By 2020, the enterprise was supplying safe water to approximately 70,000 people daily, and by 2019 it had expanded to over 95 boreholes/micro-grids and more than 124,000 users, while also avoiding over 116,000 tons of CO₂ emissions through its efficient operations.
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Kwizera’s leadership extends beyond business operations into creating jobs and empowering youth. She has built a team of apprentices and young technicians, enabling employment in rural and peri-urban settings. Her model charges approximately US $1 for 1,000 litres of safe water, and she has consistently emphasized affordability and community ownership. Under her guidance, Water Access Rwanda has grown into a benchmark for clean-water social enterprises, enabling broader social impact while maintaining operational viability.
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Her achievements have brought global recognition. Kwizera was awarded the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award in 2020 and the Queens’s Commonwealth Points of Light recognition in 2022. She was also named among the winners of the WE Empower SDG Challenge (2019) and the Africa Entrepreneurship Award, and was a finalist in the Jack Ma Africa Business Heroes competition. With these accolades, Christelle Kwizera underscores how vision, technology and community-led enterprise can achieve enduring impact in Africa’s social and economic landscape.
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👉🏾 ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪɴsᴘɪʀɪɴɢ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀs ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ʙɪᴏ
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