About Us
About
AFRICAN BUSINESS STORIES
African Business Stories is a social enterprise dedicated to amplifying the success of female entrepreneurs in Africa and accelerating the growth of women-led businesses across the continent. Our mission is to empower women and build Africa and do this by providing platforms through storytelling and convening of high-level events and networking opportunities that connect female entrepreneurs with vital information, investors, and key decision-makers.
The idea for African Business Stories emerged when our founder observed a striking lack of female representation at international business gatherings while working for an Africa-focused business association. Despite data from the World Bank showing that Africa has the highest percentage of female entrepreneurs globally, these women were often underrepresented. Inspired by this revelation, she made it her mission to find and share the stories of these remarkable women. In May 2020, she launched the African Business Stories podcast with the goal of amplifying the voices of women building thriving businesses across Africa and encouraging others to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
Based on the insights gathered from these conversations, we have expanded our focus to support the scalability of women-led businesses. We are committed to helping these enterprises extend their reach both within Africa and globally.

Founder
African Business Stories
Akaego Okoye is a dual qualified lawyer and business strategy expert, with over 20 years of experience spanning multiple sectors and jurisdictions, she is a trusted business leader sought after to facilitate effective stakeholder engagements and drive trade and investment into Africa.
Akaego was Head Legal and Corporate Affair at EAN Aviation where she played a leading role in establishing the first private jet terminal and aircraft maintenance facility in Nigeria. Throughout her career, she has held various impactful leadership roles, from global law firm DLA Piper LLP to the leading US-Africa business association, Corporate Council on Africa in Washington DC.
Passionate about promoting female entrepreneurship, Akaego is the host of the podcast Africa Business Stories, elevating the voices and experiences of female entrepreneurs building and running businesses in Africa. She is a professional conference moderator and actively serves on multiple boards, including 1952 Africa, advocating for inclusive growth and the promotion of African art and culture.
Akaego is a qualified lawyer in the UK and Nigeria, holding an LLB in Law from the University of Kent and an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law from University College London.

Stories to Tell?
We are always looking for innovative female enrepreneurs that are shaping the continent to feature and partners to help us tell their stories, so let’s talk.