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Celeste McTurk: Making Room for Women in the Language of Luxury Tailoring
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After building her career in luxury menswear, the founder of Suited For Her set out to bring the precision of traditional tailoring to a very…
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Cheryl Reddy Wants Brands to Be More Than Communications Reddy
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Founder Cheryl Reddy built her communications career long before launching Comms Reddy in 2024. Now, the former PR executive is growing an independent agency built…
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Who Gets to Learn in the Age of AI? Vaxowave’s Kume Luvhani on the Future of Work
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Technology skills alone won’t prepare Africa’s workforce for the future. Vaxowave co-founder Kume Luvhani examines the gaps between training and employment, the importance of practical…
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The Strategic Imperative of African Aviation: Ruth Chukwueke on Connectivity, People & Opportunity
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For aviation strategist Ruth Chukwueke, aviation is economic infrastructure with the power to connect markets, investment and opportunity across Africa. She makes the case for…
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Scarlate Masiye: How Bridgestone’s Legal Leader Builds Influence Beyond the Law
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As Director of Legal and Compliance for Africa and the Middle East at Bridgestone, Scarlate Masiye believes legal leadership goes beyond managing risk. She reflects…
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Here’s the Story: SA Can’t Solve its Reading Crisis in the Classroom Alone – Lorato Trok, Nal’ibali
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Lorato Trok is leading Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”), at a critical moment for South Africa’s reading culture. With a career rooted in African-language…
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Mokebe Thulo, CEO of AWARE.org, on What It Takes to Lead for Impact
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For Mokebe Thulo, CEO of AWARE.org, awareness is only the beginning. Her leadership is increasingly focused on what happens next: whether people have the support…
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OneThread Launches to Help African Fashion Brands Prove Their Sustainability Impact
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OneThread.Africa has officially launched its sustainability infrastructure platform, helping African fashion brands measure, document and prove the impact behind their products. As global fashion moves…
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Thembelihle Zwane, South Africa
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Thembelihle Zwane is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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Elizabeth Waliuba, Kenya
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Elizabeth Waliuba is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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The Leadership Brief: FNB Appoints New CEO, Continued Leadership Across Africa
A monthly snapshot of women in leadership across Africa, highlighting recent executive appointments and structural shifts across banking, law, sport and governance.
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Sne Ndlela: Designing Systems That Shape Sustainable, Competitive Organisations
Sustainable organisations are built through deliberate system design. Sne Ndlela’s leadership sits at the intersection of transformation, governance and enterprise strategy, where sustainability is treated not as obligation, but as a driver of competitiveness, resilience and long-term value.
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SPECTACLE HUT: Hlamalani Baloyi on Building a 20+ branch optometry empire
From her roots in Malamulele, Hlamalani has grown Spectacle Hut into a 20+ branch optometry business serving communities often overlooked by premium healthcare providers. Her patient, self-funded approach challenges how healthcare businesses scale in South Africa.
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TOPICALS: How Olamide Olowe Turned Skin Struggles into a $10M+ Beauty Empire
Olamide Olowe is, by all accounts, a culture architect. At the helm of Topicals and the newly formed CODB, she’s proving that building for Black and brown consumers isn’t a niche strategy, it’s the start of the future. In doing so, she invites us to rethink: when community is at the centre, innovation follows.
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Nyaniso Tutu-Burris, South Africa
Nyaniso Tutu-Burris is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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Jael Owino, Kenya
Jael Owino is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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Omowumi Oladele, Nigeria
Omowumi Oladele is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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Elizabeth Ogunseye, Nigeria
Elizabeth Anuoluwapo Ogunseye is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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Susan Ogunleye, Nigeria
Susanne Ogunleye is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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Caroline Nyaga, Kenya
Caroline Nyaga is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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Fathiya Nur, Kenya
Fathiya Mohamed Nur is an honouree in the 2026 Future 54 Leading Women Cohort, recognising women shaping Africa through leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful impact.
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