‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way

Illustration: Edwin Ndeke/ Valentine Benjamin/Stefanie Glinski

Posted Monday, November 2, 2026 5:00 am

Valentine Benjamin, Stefanie Glinski, Sarah Johnson and Kenneth Zindondo (via Guardian)

From feeding schoolchildren to recycling tyres, these entrepreneurs are challenging stereotypes while solving social and environmental problems

Africa is thought to have a higher proportion of female entrepreneurs than any other continent and yet many still struggle to access financing. Four business leaders from Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Malawi tell us about the inspiration behind their success – and the challenges women still face.

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Global development, Africa, Women's rights and gender equality, Recycling, Schools, Nutrition and development, School meals, Environmental sustainability, Access to water, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Malawi, Food security, Education, Environment, Ethical and green living, Sustainable development, Waste, World news, Entrepreneurs, Microfinance

‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way

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