“There’s an inherent genius in everyone.” This was the philosophy Bupe Chikumbi’s father instilled...
Genius Education Zambia: Bupe Chikumbi’s Mission to Nurture Genius in the Youth
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Fellows’ Stories
Eme Bassey: Redesigning the Future of African Fashion Through Innovation and Education
Introducing CAFET, the Centre for African Fashion Education and Technology, a social enterprise...
Akar: Innovating Agriculture for Indonesia’s Sustainable Future
In a country where only 11% of the land is suitable for agriculture, Indonesia faces an uphill...
‘People Before Profits’: The Philosophy Behind Kelvin Steve’s Clean Energy Solution for Women-Owned Businesses
Kelvin Steve and the story of founding Replast Engineering began in Lagos, Nigeria, where he...
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 research-based start-up that reduces dependence on fossil fuels in industrial manufacturing processes. ecorbio began in December 2020, based in Nicosia, Cyprus. The...
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 admitted, reflecting on 2014, a time before any thought of working in social enterprises. Little did she know that within five years, she would be actively improving social...
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 Philippines, surrounded by nature. Growing up, she helped her parents sell vegetables from her mother’s organic garden, instilling the broader potential of nature to provide a...
