What we do
We are a for-impact for-profit driven startup passionate about women’s economic empowerment.
We leverage technology and the power of the Crowd to build products and service that raise the visibility and confidence of women in business; empowering them to be seen, to be found, to be discovered, to be recognised. We are also committed to delivering products that drive more diversity and mindfulness in business, minimising unconscious bias.
Why do we do what we do?
Because we believe that raising the visibility of women in business is a key step towards unlocking women’s economic potential, adding $28 trillion to the annual Global GDP.
Because we believe that it’s high time we stop to recognise the invaluable contribution that over 1 billion women make daily – through business – to our national and global economies as well as the wellbeing of our families, communities and planet.
Our Impact Goal
To raise the visibility of 1,000,000,000 women in business by 2030.
Our impact goal directly supports the Sustainable Development Goals.

Email: babou@thenextbillion.global
Babou Olengha-Aaby
Founder & CEO
Email: laura@thenextbillion.global
Laura-Ann Morrison
Head of Visibility / Picture Editor
Email: ondrej@thenextbillion.global
Ondrej Pekarek
Head of Growth / CFO
Email: les@thenextbillion.global
Leslie Copeland
Head of Editorial & Content
Email: vanessa@thenextbillion.global
Vanessa Mbamalu
Global Spotters Network Lead