As one of the earliest fintech entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Paga Co-Founder and Director of Business Development Jay Alabraba has been at the forefront of the evolution of tech and digital transformation on the African continent. We had the opportunity to speak with this Room member and visionary entrepreneur — who…

Fuelled by a drive to leave the world better than he found it, Nghombombong Epaphrate Minuifuong became a serial entrepreneur before he had even entered university. As the founder of Bongalo — ’Africa’s Airbnb’ — he seeks to enhance the travel experience across Africa and make it hassle-free. …

A Conversation with Kenyan Environmentalist and Changemaker, Akshay Vishwanath — Africa is well known for its spectacular wildlife and the incredible diversity of its flora and fauna. Conservation efforts on the continent, however, have too often disrupted the interdependent relationship between local communities and their environments. Kenyan nature lover and environmentalist Akshay Vishwanath, who was named one of the Top…

Since the Paris Agreement in 2015, organisations worldwide have been encouraged to take immediate action to reduce carbon emissions. While there are model innovations to look to, there are so many other understated avenues for contributing to upcoming developments. To give a foretaste of what’s to come in his Masterclass…

How should the continent respond? — by Peju Adebajo We know the numbers. 1 in 4 people on this planet will be African by 2050. By then, the continent’s population is projected to double, growing at 2.6% per annum with 10 to 12 million people entering the workforce every year. We also know that Africa has…

A Tribute to Ethiopia’s Biodiversity: The Tchakka Origins Way — Feven Tsehaye wants to take Ethiopia to the world stage on the back of the fragrant herbs, seed oils and flowers found in its biodiverse forests. This Room member and nature lover is the founder and CEO of Tchakka Origins, a natural ingredients company and social enterprise that crafts exquisite…

What is the secret to building a successful business in an ever-evolving world? As one of the world’s most renowned CEOs — who made history as the youngest person in Germany to head a public company when he became the CEO of PUMA at the age of 30 — Jochen…

How I’m building an exciting career in conservation and climate action — by Liz Mwangi For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to the natural world. Most of my childhood is filled with extensive memories of being out in the fields, in tea plantations and the green lush life of central Kenya. Nature, and the environment in general, is…

Conservation enthusiast Lara Dendy Young is at the forefront of the rapidly growing ecotourism movement. A passionate entrepreneur and recipient of an Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship as a ‘Future Female in Conservation’, Lara completed her MBA at the ALU School of Wildlife Conservation. …