These 10 Changemakers Are Shaping Africa’s Future—and We’re Here for It!

The 2023 RankBank.Org Changemaker Awards are here, and they’re giving flowers to the boldest innovators, disruptors, and impact makers across the continent!

This year’s winners are everything we love—smart, socially conscious, purpose-driven, and unapologetically ambitious. Whether it’s tech, education, media, or entrepreneurship, they’re leading with heart and strategy.

At the top of this empowering list? Oluwafunke Kofoworade, who takes home Digital Innovation Changemaker of the Year for her inspiring work in building inclusive and scalable tech at Regaleon.

“These changemakers don’t just build products—they build hope, equity, and a new narrative for Africa,” says the RankBank.Org team.

Here’s the full list of your 2023 Changemaker Class:

Oluwafunke Kofoworade – Digital Innovation Changemaker of the Year

Dr. Aisha Bello – Tech Inclusion Advocate of the Year

Obinna Okwodu – Proptech Disruptor of the Year

Oyinlola Sale – Women Empowerment Champion

Tunde Onakoya – Education Impact Leader

Adewale Yusuf – Media & Innovation Trailblazer

Chika Uwazie – Future of Work Pioneer

Ife Durosinmi-Etti – Green Entrepreneurship Advocate

Samuel Ilubaba – Youth Impact Voice of the Year

Dr. Ugochukwu Amobi – Health Tech Leader of the Year

We love to see it. Congratulations to all the amazing winners for making impact look this good.