
Fatoumata BA
Fatoumata is a Senegalese tech entrepreneur driving change in Africa’s venture capital space.
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Amadi-Emina is a Nigerian fintech entrepreneur with a mission to create a one-stop shop for financial services for SMEs and supply chain businesses.
One of her notable endeavors includes her founding of Pivo Africa, a startup dedicated to providing financial services to underserved communities in Africa.
Founded in 2021, Pivo is an all-in-one financial services platform for SME vendors – logistics and transport, suppliers, and wholesale distributors – that operate within large supply chains.
In 2022, Nkiru and her Pivo co-founder Ijeoma became the first all-female founded team Y-Combinator has backed in Nigeria.

Fatoumata is a Senegalese tech entrepreneur driving change in Africa’s venture capital space.

On International Women’s Day 2024, themed “Inspiring Inclusion,” Empower Africa is proud to celebrate 40 exceptional women who are driving positive change across the continent.

Samantha Pokroy is a South African investment professional and entrepreneur who has built her career around helping businesses grow in ways that create real impact.