The annual Cartier Awards, the initiative to recognize and support women entrepreneurs leading creative, for-profit companies that are socially impactful, took place last evening in Singapore. The winner for sub-Saharan Africa was Salma Abdulai of Ghana, founder of Unique Quality Product, a company that processes and markets fonio, a nutritious and climate resistant indigenous cereal. Congratulations go to her and the other two finalists from Sub-Saharan Africa: Kathy Ku, founder of Spouts of Water in Uganda, and Nneka Mobisson, founder of Mdoc Healthcare in Nigeria. Over the past decade, the Cartier Awards has become synonymous with supporting creative excellence from around the world, as more than 160 entrepreneurs from 45 countries have experienced first-hand. This year’s event attracted nearly 1900 applicants from over 120 countries, with 18 finalists selected, all of whom distinguished themselves by the impact they are making in ensuring food security for the future; leveraging technology to connect communities and empower individuals; enhancing the healthcare and social care systems; optimizing the use of resources towards sustainability. This international competition continues to contribute to the global economy by seeking out audacious female entrepreneurs who are finding effective and affordable solutions to key challenges for future generations.

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