"[We wanted to help] our parents be sustainable in farming and become agri-business rather than subsistence farmers"

"In my culture, it's like men can only communicate with men. And I was like, 'OK.' Then if I could share this passion,…"

"So she invited me and was like, 'Come meet other women who also have a passion like you, but they want to relate to o…"

"“We focus so much on survival, but what about living? We’re losing young people to non-communicable diseases because …"

"“I was inspired to do this work because young people are always left behind in the HIV space. Growing up, I saw peopl…"

"“We need more than good intentions. We need investments—flexible, feminist, and rooted in the lived realities of youn…"

"“The work starts at home—with national budgets, political will, and systems that serve women and girls. Don’t outsour…"

"“Mentorship has been crucial, as a young founder, especially in tech, having advisors who believe in your vision make…"

"“We’ve made AI as easy as reading a text, because that’s what our farmers do every day.”"

"“Young founders in tech need more than capital — we need people who believe in us. That belief changes everything.”"