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Tonee Ndungu: Architecting Equity in the Silicon Savannah

From co-founding NAILAB to digitising community trust with Tribbe, Tonee Ndungu is building the systems that will define Africa's digital future

Jan 24, 2026Read Full Story

Textiles

The Luxury Standard: How Jokajok is Crafting Kenya’s Leather Legacy

Ted Kwaka is shifting the narrative of African quality by creating leather goods that rival the finest European fashion houses.

Jan 13, 2026Read Full Story

Textiles

The King of Knitwear: How Laduma Ngxokolo Built a Global Luxury Empire from South African Wool

From a university thesis to the runways of Paris, Laduma Ngxokolo has transformed traditional Xhosa beadwork into a global luxury brand, all while keeping production 100% in South Africa.

Jan 12, 2026Read Full Story

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HealthTech

The Ice-Man of the Sahel: Saving Lives at 40°C

In the Sahel, the sun is a threat to medicine. A single degree of heat can ruin a year’s worth of vaccines. Christian Cédric Toé built a backpack that doesn't just carry medicine: it thinks.

Feb 1, 2026Read Full Story

3D Printing

The Spare Part Queen: How a 3D Printer is Fixing a Broken Nation

In The Gambia, a broken tractor can stay broken for months. Fatou Juka Darboe decided that waiting was no longer an option. She is using 3D printing to 'manufacture the impossible' in a country the tech world forgot.

Jan 31, 2026Read Full Story