Susan Chomba, the Kenyan environmentalist committed to protecting forests in Africa Carine Dikambi Njamo, the Cameroonian tech innovator promoting financial inclusion across Africa Ivory Coast: Adja Mariam Mahre Soro, animation producer promoting African culture among young people Rwanda : Annette Uwineza, the scientist exploring the diagnosis of rare diseases through facial recognition Benin: Toudonou Carmen Fifamè, promoter of “Miss Literature” contest