Green Stars

Meet Samantha Skyring, the visionary entrepreneur behind Oryx Desert Salt, a globally renowned brand that’s not only redefining the way we think about salt, but also pioneering eco-friendly practices in the industry. With a passion for sustainability and a commitment to reducing waste, Samantha has built a business that’s as…

As a celebrated children’s author, illustrator, and publisher, Kelly Kaschula is on a mission to empower young minds through storytelling. Her Brave Kids series, which includes “Brave Kids, Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World-Changers, Volume 2”, is more than just a collection of stories – it’s a movement to…

Natália Guerreiro and Vítor Lopes are the founders of Corkor, a Portuguese brand crafting sustainable, vegan cork accessories. As a couple, they share a passion for nature, craftsmanship, and ethical living. Their journey began with a vision to offer a high-quality, eco-friendly alternative to leather, reflecting their commitment to sustainability…

Confronted by the harsh reality of plastic pollution, Chrismarié felt compelled to take action. She embarked on a mission to create sustainable, eco-friendly oral care solutions that would not only benefit our health but also the health of our planet. This passion project led to the birth of The Kindbrush,…

Meet Candy Androliakos, a trailblazing entrepreneur and social innovator revolutionizing the sanitary products industry. Driven by her passion for sustainability, Candy discovered the potential of pineapple leaf fibre in creating a range of reusable, eco-friendly, and hypoallergenic products, including adult incontinence diapers, reusable diapers for infants, sanitary towels, and bed…

Sandiswa Qayi is a trailblazing entrepreneur and thought leader in the cleantech industry. As the Managing Director and co-owner of AET AFRICA, a cutting-edge cleantech company based in South Africa, Sandiswa has been instrumental in driving sustainable innovation and energy efficiency solutions. AET AFRICA’s flagship product, the Hot Spot, is…

With an MBA in International Marketing, international experience in the marketing industry in International Sales and Marketing at Smith & Nephew (UK), and with more than a decade’s experience in the green cleaning sector, John J Coetzee is passionate about green cleaning, green business and ethical, eco-friendly practices. As the CEO, John J Coetzee is instrumental…

Lizette Swanevelder abides by a philosophy that if she can ‘lead the way in showing people how to protect the environment, then collectively and through our own individual actions, we can make a greater impact to humankind and the earth.’ As CEO of Global GreenTag Africa, Lizette has been an exemplary…

Jason Rector is the CEO of Babee Greens. Babee Greens is a natural fiber company that makes organic cloth diapers, hemp cloth diapers, wool and cashmere baby products. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina. Babee Greens strives to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic…