Soko, a global fashion company, leverages the widespread use of mobile phones to allow African artisans to sell their handcrafted jewelry around the world.
This entrepreneur—widely recognized for her expertise in the field of engineering design for low-cost health products customized for the developing world—designs vital healthcare products for women and girls in poverty.
Converting agricultural waste into clean, inexpensive, cooking fuel for Africans. Supporting over 500 women entrepreneurs and ensuring thousands of Girls stay in school.
Empowering mothers who are not able to access traditional healthcare. First product is the world’s most affordable “infant warmer.” Already prevented thousands of deaths.
Using mobile phones for a pay as you go service to solar electricity for families in extreme poverty. Electrifying over 1,000 homes with solar each month.
Watch this talk on how one man is making radically affordable sanitary pads to prevent health complications and school dropouts amongst millions of girls. He's launched over 1500 women owned franchises and he is only beginning.