Be the change in the world

The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards for 2018 have just announced the winners of this prestigious annual competition, which looks to recognize and support women entrepreneurs and creative excellence around the world. Once again, the competition was incredibly strong with some of the most inspirational women entrepreneurs nominated from around the world, bold women who are making concrete contributions to the global economy and to finding effective and affordable solutions for future generations. The winner for sub-Saharan Africa was Melissa Bime, founder of Infiuss in Cameroon. Her business is a revolutionary health service that connects health facilities to a vast database of blood banks in other health institutions, to help them have more options for blood transfusions. The company also provides health education to the masses and encourages blood donations from individuals. Congratulations go to Melissa Bime for her high impact work, together with her fellow finalists Audrey Cheng of Moringa School in Kenya, a multidisciplinary coding school offering training to African youth digital professionals, and Evelyn Namara of Vouch Digital in Uganda, a business creating digital coupons revolutionizing cash transfers from governments and humanitarian organizations. Each of these inspirational women reflect Cartier’s values: curiosity, audacity, caring for others and willpower to be the change in the world.