The Social & Inclusive Business Camp community brings together entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, facilitators, investors, and partners of the French Development Agency. From diverse backgrounds, they all share an acute awareness of the limits of traditional economic models and a common vision of a world where striking a balance between economic growth and social progress is at the heart of their mission.
For the 2024-25 cohort, 45 women from 17 African countries—committed leaders in impact-driven entrepreneurship across the continent—have been selected to join the Social & Inclusive Business Camp and prepare to scale their initiatives.
Meet the 45 inspiring profiles!
THE SIBC PROMOTION 2024 :
Amira Affaf BELLIL
ALGÉRIE
Amira Affaf BELLIL
PROPOLINA
Propolina is specialized in the development and processing of Algerian beekeeping products and medicinal and aromatic plants. The company is committed to sustainable beekeeping and contributes to the empowerment of women.
Amira Affaf BELLIL, engineer in pharmaceutical biotechnology, managing director and co-founder of two Algerian companies: Propolina and CosmetiXperts.
Carine BOKOVO
Bénin
Carine BOKOVO
ASSIBA FÉE
Specializing in the production and processing of local fruit and vegetables, Assiba Fée is committed to improving nutritional health by offering organic and environmentally-friendly products.
Béninese businesswoman and mother of a family with several years’ professional experience in fields as diverse as her own.
Danielle ADANLAWO
Bénin
Danielle ADANLAWO
ILEWA
Ilewa offers menstrual hygiene products and diapers that respect the environment and human health. The company is committed to raising women’s awareness of menstrual health and innovating in hygiene products.
Danielle ADANLAWO, biomedical training laboratory technician, founder and director of Ilewa. Winner of the Awa 2023 Prize, Start-up category.
Kèmi FAKAMBI
Bénin
Kèmi FAKAMBI
SENS BENIN
SENS Benin is specialized in supporting entrepreneurs and local economic development. The cooperative is committed to supporting social and solidarity-based initiatives in the agribusiness sector.
Co-founder and director of SENS Bénin, Kèmi FAKAMBI is an agronomist by training, with a background in ecology and a professional career – since 2003 – at the crossroads of entrepreneurship, agriculture, the environment, the social economy.
Claudette SEBGO
Burkina Faso
Claudette SEBGO
CLO DESIGN
CLO Design, is a brand dedicated to promoting traditional African fabrics and leather. Specializing in the production and transformation of traditional Burkinabe loincloth into modern designs, and in the creation of African luxury leather goods from local leather, the company is committed to product sustainability and offers opportunities to local workers in the sector.
Wendnonga Claudette is a passionate entrepreneur and promoter of CLO Design. With her academic background and social commitment, she is working to promote the economic inclusion of young people by training future craftspeople.
Honorine SOMA
BURKINA FASO
Honorine SOMA
CLINIQUE WOLOBOUGOU
The clinic provides health services, particularly for mothers and children in rural areas. It offers both fixed and mobile facilities, and is committed to democratization and access to healthcare for vulnerable and isolated populations.
Honorine SOMA is a midwife and social entrepreneur, and founder of the wolobougou project.
Oumou OUEDRAOGO
BURKINA FASO
Oumou OUEDRAOGO
AMAZONIA SERVICES
Amazonia Services offers a variety of products processed from local poultry. The company is committed to green employment for local populations and reducing the carbon footprint of their activities. Amazonia uses environmentally-friendly coal and
recycles by-products in its production chain.
Oumou OUEDRAOGO, a lawyer and founder of Amazonia Services in Ouagadougou, has been innovating in agri-food processing since 2019.
Jessica GYEBRE
BURKINA FASO
Jessica GYEBRE
AFRICA ENERGY
Africa Energy and Services offers tailor-made solar equipment for local communities. It is committed to improving access to sustainable energy in Burkina Faso and also trains communities.
Jessica Renelde Touwendé GYEBRE, is an engineer in electromechanics and electrical engineering, with a master’s degree in project management and several certifications in the energy field. Passionate about entrepreneurship, she founded her company in 2019, in her second year of university.
Gislaine NKENMAYI
CAMEROUN
Gislaine NKENMAYI
MUMITA HOLDINGS
Mumita Holdings is an agricultural company, focusing on supporting vegetable farmer networks in Cameroon by enhancing capacity building and providing low-cost greenhouses.
Matiedje Gislaine is an innovative entrepreneur and environmental advocate. She is a triple winner of Youth Innovations and leadership Awards in Entrepreneurship and Climate Smart Agriculture.
Love Vera GOZION
CAMEROUN
Love Vera GOZION
AB CONSULTING & SERVICES SARL
AB Consulting offers physical and electronic archiving services. The company is committed to recycling resources, recovering waste and training companies in the circular economy.
Love Vera Gozion Ekoume is an entrepreneur and association leader. Her ambition is to contribute to Africa’s development while showing the world that determination is the key.
Angèle EKOLLO
CAMEROUN
Angèle EKOLLO
ACQUAKI
Specializing in fish production and processing, ACQUAKI is committed to empowering rural women and girls.
With a master’s degree in audit and management control, she left Yaoundé in 2020 and returned to the land of her ancestors in Dibombari, to help reduce the precariousness of young people and the great vulnerability of women in rural areas, while responding to concrete market needs.
Francine ABOH DIANG
CAMEROUN
Francine ABOH DIANG
FKC SARL
FKC SARL offers agri-food products made from local fruit, vegetables and cereals. The company is committed to the creation of income-generating activities and involves local farmers in the ginger production chain.
Graduated in Human Resources Management from IUG, Francine ABOH DIANG founded FKC with her two sisters. She describes herself as a strong, dynamic and resilient woman.
Anisa NANITELAMIO
CONGO BRAZZAVILLE
Anisa NANITELAMIO
GOFAR HOLDING
Gofar Holding supports companies in modernizing their working methods through innovative, tailor-made solutions using new technologies, to contribute to social and economic transformation in Africa.
Anisa NANITELAMIO is co-founder and CEO of GOFAR HOLDING with over 11 years’ experience in audit, project management and process optimisation. A serial entrepreneur, university lecturer and speaker, she shares her expertise in digital entrepreneurship, business management and sustainable transformation.
Ange Désirée NIOULE
IVOIRY COAST
Ange Désirée NIOULE
ADN CONSULTING SAS
ADN Consulting offers legal services accessible to all, through a platform that enablesentrepreneurs, SMEs and startups to obtain low-cost legal advice.
Ange Désirée NIOULE is an Ivorian legal consultant specialising in business and digital law. She holds a Master’s degree in business law from Mohamed V-Agdal University (Rabat) and is currently working on a doctoral thesis in private law. She is the founder of ADN Consulting SAS and the legaltech company ContratChap.
Zeinabou SIDIBE
IVOIRY COAST
Zeinabou SIDIBE
AFRISENDS
Afrisends offers innovative and accessible logistics solutions to West African merchants, connecting them with international markets while promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development.
A graduate of ESCP and SKEMA Business School and mother of two daughters, she juggles her family life and professional aspirations on a daily basis. Passionate about innovation and development in Africa, she helps to build bridges between cultures and continents. She believes deeply in the power of education and entrepreneurship to transform lives.
Christelle ESSIM EGUE
IVORY COAST
Christelle ESSIM EGUE
PAM HOLDING
PAM Holding transforms cereal flours such as rice, millet and wheat into instant preparations for fritters. The company is committed to promoting African culinary products and local raw materials while respecting the environment.
Christelle Essim is a philanthropic entrepreneur, discreet and determined, and Managing Director of PAM HOLDING, a company operating in the agri-food sector.
Ophelia KOFFI
IVORY COAST
Ophelia KOFFI
YEYOLAI SARL
YEYOLAI SARL is a company that recycles agricultural residues using them as a substrate for growing edible mushrooms, which it transforms into by-products sold under the protected brand name o’felia.
Ophelia KOFFI has a degree in science and business management with an option in entrepreneurship from INSTEC Treichville. In 2020, she received the Alassane Ouattara Emerging Young Entrepreneur Award, joined the Orange Corner programme run by ES Partner and set up YEYOLAI SARL.
Radia ALI IBRAHIM
DJIBOUTI
Radia ALI IBRAHIM
AMOYTA SARL
Amoyta is Djibouti’s first brand of high-quality, affordable, biodegradable baby hygiene products and sanitary towels that respect nature and the body.
Radia Ali Ibrahim is the co-founder of Amoyta. She is dedicated to the development of the company and its expansion across Africa. She is also very involved in social initiatives, such as supporting orphans, as she firmly believes in the power of entrepreneurship to improve the lives of vulnerable families.
Yvonne NUORIYEE
GHANA
Yvonne NUORIYEE
EDIBLE TREATS
Edible Treats is an agro-processing company tranforming Ghana’s single origin cocoa into delectable chocolate bars, creating a sustainable and regenerative cocoa supply chain that benefits people and the planet, supporting local communities, and producing high-quality, innovative cocoa products.
Yvonne Nuoriyee the founder of Edible Treats is a young and resilient woman with the aim of empowering females to be economically independent. She has trained over 200 women in Ghana thanks to Edible Treats.
Fatoumata CiSSOKO
GUINEA
Fatoumata CISSOKO
FATOU&KADIJA
FATOU&KADIJA is specialized in agri-food processing, in particular fruit drying and juice production, and is committed to valorizing unsold and surplus produce and transforming it into dried fruit and natural fruit juices.
Fatoumata CISSOKO is an entrepreneur and Managing Director of FATOU & KADIJA Entreprise. Committed to empowering women, she works to reduce post-harvest losses and add value to local produce.
Irene MUMO
KENYA
Irene MUMO
TRUEWAYS
Trueways is an organic and Global Gap certified agribusiness company with interest in dairy, beekeeping and crop production. They use sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices to grow traceable products from farm to fork thus increasing food security.
Irene MUMO catalyzes social change for Women empowerment in agriculture and agribusiness through the use of Agroecology and Sustainable Climate Smart Regenerative agriculture practices.
Gaëlle RANDRIAMANANA
MADAGASCAR
Gaëlle RANDRIAMANANA
STCV
STCV is specialized in the management and recovery of recyclable waste. It is committed to reducing urban pollution and improving the quality of urban life.
Gaëlle is a passionate eco-entrepreneur and founder of STCV. With a strong commitment to the environment, she launched STCV in 2022 to meet the challenges of pollution and insalubrity. She firmly believes in working together to tackle environmental challenges and promote sustainable solutions for our planet.
Lalanirina RASOLOARIMANGA
MADAGASCAR
Lalanirina RASOLOARIMANGA
MI-ARINA
Specializing in the transformation of biodegradable waste and plant debris into ecological charcoal, Mi-Arina is committed to promoting clean, sustainable cooking for Madagascan households.
Lalanirina Rasoloarimanga is the manager and founder of Mi-Arina. In collaboration with fellow promoters, she is committed to the clean cooking revolution in Madagascar, meeting the growing needs of households while supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Tsiory RAVELONJATO
MADAGASCAR
Tsiory RAVELONJATO
MADAREST
Madarest specializes in collective catering, catering and event services, as well as accommodation solutions. The organic waste produced by Madarest is transformed and used by a local farm. The farm’s produce, from market gardening and animal husbandry, is then supplied to Madarest to provide healthy, sustainable food.
Tsiory Ravelonjato is Partner and Director of Human Resources at MADAREST, where she plays a strategic role in the company’s development. With an excellent sense of leadership, she coaches and motivates her team while integrating the CSR and sustainability dimensions into the overall strategy.
Tanjona RANJALAHY
MADAGASCAR
Tanjona RANJALAHY
MOLI COMPANY
Through sustainable coffee production, Moli is committed to valorizing local agricultural areas, offering decent working conditions and creating economic value, while preserving environmental resources.
Tanjona is a Commerce and Business Administration engineer and founder of Moli Company. Ever since she was a little girl, her dream has been to become a businesswoman and travel the world. Now she’s starting to make that dream a reality.
Amal KENZARI
MOROCCO
Amal KENZARI
IDYR
IIDYR offers business gifts and sustainable weaving workshops, featuring upcycling and traditional Moroccan Boucherouite weaving using new, recycled fabrics collected from clothing manufacturers.
Trained as an industrial process engineer, Amal has always had a passion for crafts. She decided to combine these two worlds and created IDYR. Through this adventure, she is committed to empowering women and helping crafts evolve towards a more modern and responsible model.
Souad DIBI
MOROCCO
Souad DIBI
ELKHIR
The Elkhir association works to promote women’s rights through legal and psychological support, professional integration and the fight against violence.
Souad Dibi, a native of Essaouira, is a pioneer of the social economy in Morocco. Founder of the Elkhir association in 1998, she has dedicated her life to improving the status of women by offering them tools for economic and social empowerment.
Chinwendu NWEKE
Niger
Chinwendu NWEKE
BRIDGE MERCHANT
Bridge Merchant created a platform & app that trains young people as agro-agents to assist onboarding smallholder farmers in rural areas. It also offers solutions for storage, logistics, and a marketplace for real-time sales, while providing data and infrastructure to key stakeholders across the entire value chain.
Chinwendu Nweke, CEO of Bridge Merchant Enterprises and a graduate of Geology from the University of Port harcourt, working to create sustainable food systems in Africa and globally. She is also passionate about resilient community building, and climate best practices for a more sustainable world.
Rofiat OLALEYE
Niger
Rofiat OLALEYE
ECO HEROES
Eco Heroes is a waste recycling social enterprise that encourages people to value waste and reduce inappropriate waste management practices. The company is helping to change perceptions about waste management by creating a circular economy that empowers local communities.
Olaleye Rofiat Olayinka is the founder and CEO of Eco Heroes, to create healthier environments and thriving local economies. A seasoned leader and industry expert, Rofiat inspires positive change through entrepreneurial spirit and dedication.
Damilola ADEYEMI
Niger
Damilola ADEYEMI
OLARMONEY
SolarMoney is an innovative platform that merges AI, flexible finance, and clean solar energy to tackle energy poverty. They provide assistive-AI Chat-bot in English and African languages for improved ownership decision, technical clarification and easy troubleshooting.
Damilola has spent 4 years as a banker, majorly focused on energy financing before cofounding SolarMoney. She has worked with over 20,000 rural women providing them easy access to clean solar energy financing. Damilola is also a fellow of the NAAEE: North American Association for Environmental Education.
Bijou TSHIUNZA
DR CONGO
Bijou TSHIUNZA
MICRODEV
MICRODEV is a savings and credit cooperative offering financial and non-financial services to women entrepreneurs. The cooperative is committed to the financial autonomy of women micro-entrepreneurs.
With almost 15 years’ experience in the financial sector in Belgium, she is now putting her expertise to work in Africa, and more specifically in her home country. She is the president and founder of Microdev.
Myriam MARARA
DR CONGO
Myriam MARARA
MILELE LAB
Milele Lab transforms agricultural waste into poultry feed. The company is committed toNstrengthening the livelihoods of rural communities, valorizing resources and combating waste.
Myriam Marara, a graduate in economics and manager of Milele Lab. She is also the winner of the Central Africa Prize in the VALUE4HER programme and the Business & Entrepreneurship Alumni of the YALI Dakar Regional Leadership Centre training programme.
Lysette MBUMBA
DR CONGO
Lysette MBUMBA
UJENZ
UJENZI SERVICES is an organization specializing in architectural design and the use of ecological materials such as adobe bricks. The association is committed to a circular economy model while meeting local needs.
Lysette Mbumba is a dynamic young architect and graduate of the International University of East Africa in Kampala, who is dedicated to sustainable design through her company, Ujenzi Services. Lysette is committed to offering green building solutions to meet the growing need for sustainable housing.
Nelly NSHOBOLE BALOLE
DR CONGO
Nelly NSHOBOLE BALOLE
WOMEN IN TECH
Women in Tech Kivu offers support services to women entrepreneurs, facilitating their access to finance.
Nelly Nshobole, is a student with a passion for international humanitarian law and the study of armed conflict. Alongside her studies, she is the coordinator of the Women in Tech Kivu incubator. Driven by a desire for change, she describes herself as a sociable person of integrity.
Agnes DIENE
SENEGAL
Agnes DIENE
VISIONFUND SENEGAL
VisionFund Senegal aims to facilitate access to local financial and non-financial services and to give people the opportunity to launch or develop income-generating activities.
Agnès has over 15 years’ experience in microfinance, rural finance and financial inclusion. Before joining the VF Senegal team, she worked for the Senegalese Ministry of Finance as Head of Regional Office. Agnès has a Master’s degree in computer science applied to management from the Catholic University of West Africa.
Coumba LEYE
SENEGAL
Coumba LEYE
DELICES DE FEMMES
Délices de Femmes specialises in the creation of natural cosmetics and personal care products manufactured in an eco-responsible way. The company is actively committed to female employment, the development of local resources and the promotion of natural wellbeing, and aims to continue its growth by expanding into new markets in the natural
cosmetics sector.
Coumba Lèye, has been certified in natural cosmetics since 2015 and is the founder and director of Délices de Femmes. She has been making cosmetic products for her family and friends for over 10 years, and the visible results have encouraged her to become a professional in this sector.
Diarra Saliou NDIONE
SENEGAL
Diarra Saliou NDIONE
SALIANTA AGROFOODS
SALIANTA AGROFOODS makes the most of local produce by offering healthy dried fruit and vegetables, and creates eco-friendly charcoal from recycled waste. The company is committed to offering economic opportunities to women and local growers, and to combating gender
inequality.
Diarra Saliou NDIONE holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Northeastern University in Boston, USA. Passionate about the law, she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Private Law and Master’s degree in Business Law in 2023. After eight years in banking and ten years in property management, she founded Salianta Agrofoods in 2020.
Beatrice MSAFIRI
TANZANIA
Beatrice MSAFIRI
BIVAC
Bivac supports farmers to cultivate biofortified crops, processing and marketing nutritious food products, and to promote healthy eating especially feeding children under five.
Zawadi RUBUGA
TANZANIA
Zawadi RUBUGA
MWANALISHE
MwanaLishe provides nutritious flour and educational resources to support mothers in their journey from pregnancy through early childhood. Their main goal is to combat anemia in the region, by offering a sustainable solution that can be particularly impactful in communities with limited access to diverse food sources and by valorizing Red millet.
Zawadi Rubuga is an environmental expert, Founder and CEO of MwanaLishe Tanzania. With a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Laboratory Science Technology, she combines her expertise with a passion for empowering communities. In her free time, Zawadi enjoys traveling, reading, and researching to expand her knowledge and impact.
Hellena SAILAS
TANZANIA
Hellena SAILAS
ARENA RECYCLING
Arena Recycling provides affordable eco-bricks made from recycled and non-recycled plastic waste for construction activities. Their purpose is to transform plastic waste into eco-friendly, durable, and affordable building materials.
Hellena Sailas is a Tanzanian entrepreneur and founder of Arena Recycling Industry. Passionate about environmental sustainability, her work addresses plastic pollution and promotes responsible consumption. Hellena has earned several prestigious awards, including the Wangari Maathai Legacy Prize, Female Entrepreneur of the Year, and the Public Choice Award by Bank of America.
Adissa SANT’ANNA
TOGO
Adissa SANT’ANNA
BEBE GREEN SARL U
Bébé Green offers local, natural products adapted to the nutritional needs of babies. The company is committed to reducing child malnutrition and promoting local economic development.
Adissa SANT’ANNA, graduate in cooking and nutrition for children. In 2019, after several years as an expatriate, she returned to Togo with her infant, and realized that most baby food was imported. Drawing on her skills in nutrition and her experience as a parent, she decided to create a range of 100% natural purées, without chemicals or preservatives, based on local products.
Sara TIMB
TUNISIA
Sara TIMB
AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERS
ABL aims to promote the economic integration and recognition of the rights of migrants in Tunisia, by supporting their skills development and offering opportunities to foster their economic and professional integration.
Sara TIMB, Executive Director of ABL Cameroun, is a multi-award-winning and committed Cameroonian poet. Passionate about literature, social entrepreneurship and politics, Sara is also a doctoral student in Plant Biotechnology at the University of Yaoundé I.
Sana BEN JEMAA
TUNISIA
Sana BEN JEMAA
DOWIT
Dowit is an impact company that aims to enhance Tunisia’s intangible heritage by organizing immersive experiences, such as craft workshops, culinary workshops, guided tours and treasure hunts.
Sana Ben Jemaa, passionate designer and committed entrepreneur, founded Dowit to preserve and revitalize Tunisian craftsmanship. Guided by values of transparency and respect, Sana embodies a new generation of entrepreneurs working to make a positive impact on society and the environment.
Ynes HAFI
TUNISIA
Ynes HAFI
ARSELA
ARSELA is a deeptech startup operating in the no-code development platform market. The company is committed to democratizing access to easy-to-use development tools, while integrating sustainable practices at the heart of the process.
Ynes HAFI, tech entrepreneur with a background in Business Administration and Marketing and co-founder of ARSELA. Her mission is to democratize digital innovation, empowering companies to transform themselves and promoting inclusivity, particularly for women in tech.