Feature / Healthcare
Around the world, there has never been a more heartfelt appreciation for the work that those in the health sector do for all of us, each and every day. So now is a great time to recognize the women entrepreneurs in the Lionesses of Africa community who are pioneers in their chosen health fields, pushing the boundaries of innovation to make all our lives better through their businesses.
Here are five women entrepreneur health pioneers from across the African continent who we think you should get to know - their stories are truly inspirational.
Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder of Lifebank, Nigeria
Temie is on a mission to save lives through innovation, harnessing the power of drone technology to deliver much needed life saving supplies of blood to patients in need.
Temie Giwa-Tubosun, a medical pioneer saving lives through innovation - Lionesses of Africa
Lioness Weekender Cover Story Every year in African hospitals, people die because health workers could not find the essential medical products needed on time and in the right condition. This problem affects pregnant women, children under the age of 5, victims of traumatic accidents, and people suff
Dr Ola Orekunrin, founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria
Dr Ola is the pioneer behind West Africa’s first air ambulance service providing urgent helicopter, airplane ambulance and evacuation services for critically injured people.
Ola Orekunrin - The inspirational startup story of a young woman doctor who pioneered West Africa's first air ambulance service - Lionesses of Africa
Ola Orekunrin's startup story is truly remarkable. She was originally born in London and grew up in a foster home with her sister in the small seaside town of Lowestoft in the south-east of England. With a passion for medicine, she studied at the University of York in the UK, graduating at the incredibly young age of 21 as a qualified doctor.
Brenda Katwesigye, founder of Wazi Vision, Uganda
Brenda is an innovative woman entrepreneur bringing affordable and accessible eye care to school children in Uganda by harnessing the power of virtual reality technology.
Brenda Katwesigye, a Ugandan woman entrepreneur bringing affordable eye care to school children by harnessing the power of virtual reality technology - Lionesses of Africa
Making eye care accessible and affordable to everyone in Uganda, regardless of their income status, is the vision of Brenda Katwesigye, founder of high impact company Wazi Vision .
Melissa Bime, founder of Infiuss, Cameroon
As a nurse, Melissa Bime saw a huge challenge in her country’s hospitals - getting essential blood supplies to those in need in order to save lives. So she became an impact entrepreneur, launching her online blood bank Infiuss as a solution.
Melissa Bime, an impact driven entrepreneur saving lives in Cameroon with her online blood bank - Lionesses of Africa
As a nurse, Melissa Bime saw a huge challenge in her country's hospitals - getting essential blood supplies to those in need in order to save lives.
Jacqueline Kiage, founder of Innovation Eye Centre, Kenya
Jacqueline Kiage started a world-class social enterprise eye clinic in rural Kenya to tackle preventable blindness and give hope back to patients. Today, Innovation Eye Centre, provides life-enhancing eye surgery and specialist eye care to patients that is affordable and accessible.
Jacqueline Kiage - The startup story of a social entrepreneur with a vision to tackle the issue of preventable blindness in rural Kenya - Lionesses of Africa
Africa has some truly dedicated and inspirational social entrepreneurs who want to make a real and positive difference to the lives of others. Jacqueline Kiage is doing just that in rural Kenya by starting a world-class social enterprise eye clinic, Innovation Eyecare Centre , to