Kelvin Steve and the story of founding Replast Engineering began in Lagos, Nigeria, where he...
‘People Before Profits’: The Philosophy Behind Kelvin Steve’s Clean Energy Solution for Women-Owned Businesses
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Fellows’ Stories
Turning Waste into Opportunity: Lukas Jasiūnas and ecorbio’s Mission for a Greener Tomorrow
With the ambition of innovating environmental sustainability, ecorbio is a chemical engineering...
UMA: Maria Andrea Hernández’s Steadfast Pledge to Improving the Lives of Peruvian Female Artisans
“I started to study economics because I wanted to be a finance girl,” Maria Andrea Hernández...
Marine Biologist-turned-Social Entrepreneur MJ Lamoste: Empowering Women and Protecting Oceans
Mary Jane Lamoste was raised in the mountainous areas of Dauin, Negros Oriental, in the...
Green Dreams: From Coral Catastrophe to Seaweed Success
When Nicholas Kee was a child in Kingston, Jamaica, the idea of becoming a seaweed farmer would have seemed laughable—after all, he didn’t know how to swim and green foods weren’t exactly his favorite. However, growing up amidst significant wealth inequalities and the...
From Gutter to Glow: Illuminating the Path to Change
Valentine Nnamani’s journey into social entrepreneurship began with personal hardship and a relentless drive to improve lives. Growing up in Nigeria with his grandfather, Valentine relied on kerosene lamps for light, a reality that severely impacted their health and...
Fostering Equality and Sustainability for Climate Change: Daniela Baena Salazar’s Vision for Change in Colombia
"I am a woman from Colombia and I am passionate about uncomfortable conversations, public service, climate action, sustainable development goals, and reduction of inequalities.” This powerful statement of motivation shows a glimpse of Daniela Baena Salazar’s passion...
