Thriving Generation Africa

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Koffi Jacques Olivier N'guessan, the 25-year-old Ivorian entrepreneur producing leather bags from pineapple fiber Koffi was just 18 when he founded The The Yaletite Entreprise Group of C?te d'Ivoire (TYEGRO-CI), a farming organization involved in growing produce such as cocoa, cassava, maize, bananas, and peanuts in C?te d’Ivoire. It was started to address hunger and poverty in the community, and the company also actively seeks to employ widows and orphans. Koffi rose to prominence with his groundbreaking startup, Tyegro, which turns pineapple fibers into eco-friendly leather alternatives.? But that's not all - Tyegro is also dedicated to cultivating, processing, and marketing 100% organic agricultural products. His dedication paid off when he took home the prestigious $10,000 Anzisha Grand Prize in 2016. But Koffi didn't stop there. In 2021, he launched TYEGROCI, another pioneering venture focused on agriculture and creative waste management. This young entrepreneur's passion for sustainable solutions is inspiring a new generation. Keep #thriving Koffi Follow Koffi Jacques Olivier N'guessan Follow us Thriving Generation Africa for more inspiring stories #youngenterprenuer #leatherbags #sustainability #agric #pinneaple

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet the incredible young woman who runs an orphanage and fosters over 30 children. Tusaiwe YANA is the founder of non-profit organizations "Empowering Young Mothers" and "You Are Not Alone" (YANA), offering help and support to vulnerable people across Malawi. Munkhondya got pregnant when she was 16 and is a single parent to son Jeromy. After a couple of tough years, she was kicked out of her home at age 18, which inspired her to start "Empowering Young Mothers". Empowering Young Mothers currently cares for 33 children, aged between just 6 months old and 17. Each child has a different story. Some have been abandoned, many are orphaned and others were street children with no family or home at all. Munkhondya calls her orphanage "a home" to ensure that her children do not grow up with the negative stigma associated with life in care. Her second organization YANA, was founded in May 2021 and supports nearly 300 vulnerable people in Malawi with a special needs school, two preschools, a vocational school for women, and two support groups for the elderly. Munkhondya was abandoned by her mum at 9 months old before being taken in by her grandparents, who now suffers from PTSD. She started YANA to give other abandoned children the love and support she wished she had received. Keep thriving YANA Follow Tusaiwe YANA Check her foundation https://tusaiweyana.com/ Follow us Thriving Generation Africa for more inspiring stories #thrivinggenerationafrica #thrivinggeneration #yana #inpiration #hlep #orphanage

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Ady Namaran Coulibaly, a highly motivated young woman driving the African Language Industry. She is inspired and driven by the desire to see the language service industry in Africa thrive and become recognized within the global language industry landscape. After receiving a scholarship to the Pan Africa University to study for a Master of Arts, Ady found her passion in studying the African languages. She then spent two years in SW Cameroon, building her language skills. Ady is currently the operation manager of Bolingo Consult, an organization dedicated to providing services in the African languages. They work with African translators and linguists all over the world, raising awareness of native languages and creating resources to help those languages thrive! Keep thriving Ady Namaran Connect with her? Ady Namaran Contacting Bolingo Consult?https://lnkd.in/dJ7zA3dr Follow us for more stories Thriving Generation Africa #thrivinggenerationafrica #thrivinggeneration #bolingoconsult #language #africanlanguage

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Edna Frimpong, popularly known as the Shoemakergurl. Edna is a dynamic young entrepreneur breaking barriers in the shoemaking industry while making a mark in public relations. She's a proud PR practitioner, an author, and the creative mind behind Fash_slippers, Edna's journey is an inspiring tale of passion, determination, and empowerment. Edna learned her skill from none other than her father, Maxwell Frimpong, who has long been in the shoe-making business. Right from infancy, her father would take her with him to work. So, as she gets older, her father started engaging her in the work by using her as his assistant. Through that, she learned how to make shoes. Having been involved in the shoe-making business for years, Edna’s brand, Fash Slippers, has grown steadily. Her unique designs soon garnered attention and transformed her passion into a thriving business. It is her dream to continue creating high-quality, comfortable, and durable footwear for both men and women and also create more employment opportunities for the youth. Keep #thriving Edna?? Follow Edna Frimpong check out her page https://ednafrimpong.com/ Follow Thriving Generation Africa for more inspiring stories

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Neo Hutiri, founder and managing director of Technovera Pty Ltd, a social impact startup focused on using technology to improve access to chronic medication in Africa. In 2014, Neo was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). At a point he got tired of spending hours in line every time he picked up medicine at a healthcare facility. So, he invented Pelebox Smart Lockers, a digital platform that manages internet-enabled smart lockers, which allows patients to quickly collect their repeat chronic medication instead of queuing for hours at public clinics. His invention has cut wait times from 3 hours to 36 seconds and offer patients more privacy in areas where healthcare facilities are scarce. Neo Hutiri’s innovation doesn’t just save time, it protects privacy for people with stigmatized conditions. Hutiri has set up over 123 lockers across South Africa and has also exported the lockers to Botswana and Namibia. In 2019, he was awarded ￡50,000 ($63,000) by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering, as well as a medal, which was presented by King Charles III’s sister Princess Anne during a ceremony in London. It is Neo's dream to see Pelebox operating across countries in Africa and to continue reaching and creating value for patients who are spending hours and hours in clinics. Keep thriving?Neo?? Follow Neo Hutiri Check out https://www.pelebox.com/ Follow Thriving Generation Africa for more inspiring stories. #thrivinggeneration #pelebox #inspiringstories #youngachievers #tb #tuberculosis #healthcare #healthcaredelivery

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Aicha Evans, the CEO of autonomous vehicle company Zoox. The Zoox is a self-driving car with a distinctive, symmetrical design that does not include traditional features such as a steering wheel, pedals, or a driver's seat. This allows it to drive in either direction without having to turn around. The vehicle can seat up to four passengers and has plenty of room for activities such as working, sleeping, or socializing while traveling. Growing up in Senegal, Evans idolized Marie Curie and dreamed of becoming a technologist in future. In 2019, after more than a decade working for Intel Corporation, Evans got that chance when she was tapped as the CEO of autonomous vehicle company Zoox. Less than a year later, she orchestrated the company's $1.2 billion sale to Amazon but retained her position as CEO. Keep thriving Evans?? Follow Aicha Evans Check out https://zoox.com/ Follow us for more inspiring stories Thriving Generation Africa #innovation #UrbanMobility #AutonomousVehicles #ElectricVehicles #zoox #FutureOfTransport #technology #thrivinggenerationafrica #evansaicha

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Kechi Okwuchi, MBA, a 29-year-old Nigerian woman living in Houston, Texas. She is?a self-taught singer and a business consultant. Kechi found her true voice after her accident, a plane crash that took the lives of 107 of 109 passengers in Nigeria in 2005. Throughout the difficult journey of her burns recovery, Kechi was sustained by her faith, family, and her music. She resumed high school in 2009 and then went on to University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2015 with a Bachelor’s in Economics. She began to sing and perform at her church, at burn and trauma fundraisers, galas and at family events, sharing what she loved with those she wanted to inspire. Kechi's dream came true when she became a finalist on America’s Got Talent. On June 10th, 2018, she released her debut single, “Don’t You Dare,” across all music platforms. Since then, she has grown into a traveling artist, inspirational speaker, and dedicated advocate for burn survivors. Keep thriving Kechi?? Follow us Thriving Generation Africa #thrivinggeneration #kechiokwuchi #agt #inspire #advocate #sing #music

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Mwangala Maunga, the young scientist, innovator, and child rights advocate from Lusaka, Zambia. At the age of 12, driven by the widespread issue of waterborne diseases in many African countries, Maunga invented a solar-powered water purifier to provide clean water for her country's rural and urban communities. In 2018, she won the best Inventor in the Science and Tech category at the DStv Africa MultiChoice – Cartoon Network Powerpuff Girls’ Awards. In August 2020, she was the youngest and only Zambian speaker at the virtual International Youth Day in Namibia. In December 2021, she won the Youngest STEM Change Maker Award and founded her own organisation called Girl Power Platform. Maunga is a testament that age is just a number. Keep thriving Mwangala Maunga?? Follow Mwangala Maunga Follow Thriving Generation Africa #thrivinggeneration #womenempowerment #younginnovator #changemaker #success

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Mwangala Maunga, the young scientist, innovator, and child rights advocate from Lusaka, Zambia. At the age of 12, driven by the widespread issue of waterborne diseases in many African countries, Maunga invented a solar-powered water purifier to provide clean water for her country's rural and urban communities. In 2018, she won the best Inventor in the Science and Tech category at the DStv Africa MultiChoice – Cartoon Network Powerpuff Girls’ Awards. In August 2020, she was the youngest and only Zambian speaker at the virtual International Youth Day in Namibia. In December 2021, she won the Youngest STEM Change Maker Award and founded her own organisation called Girl Power Platform. Maunga is a testament that age is just a number. Keep thriving Mwangala Maunga?? Follow Mwangala Maunga Follow Thriving Generation Africa #thrivinggeneration #womenempowerment #younginnovator #changemaker #success

Hello #thrivingfriends Meet Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, MD MPH, the First Black Female neurosurgeon resident at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine since 1937. Nancy Abu-Bonsrah is the first black female to be accepted to train as a brain surgeon at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, "where the medical discipline of neurological surgery was founded." She was accepted to train there in 2017. Abu-Bonsrah was born in Ghana and moved to Maryland when she was 15. She studied chemistry and biochemistry at Mount Saint Mary's University in Maryland. Then she went to Johns Hopkins University to study medicine. She is the first doctor in her extended family. Her desire to study neurosurgery was the result of shadowing a neurosurgeon when she visited Ghana when she was a junior in college. She is married to her husband, Kwabena Yamoah, who received his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Keep #thriving Nancy Abu-Bonsrah Follow Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, MD MPH Follow us Thriving Generation Africa #thrivinggeneration #Inspiration #Trailblazer #WomenInMedicine #Neurosurgery #BlackExcellence #MedicalPioneers #GlobalHealth #GhanaianPride #BreakingBarriers #JohnsHopkins #MatchDay #DiversityInMedicine #HealthcareHeroes Credit: The Asante Nation.