Social Entrepreneur & Criminal Justice Reform Advocate; Founder & CEO at Clean Start Solutions; TED Women Speaker; Ford Foundation Global Fellow

Kenya
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Teresa Njoroge Biography

Teresa Njoroge is a Kenyan social entrepreneur, criminal justice reform advocate, and founder and CEO of Clean Start Solutions, the first social enterprise in East and Central Africa led by formerly imprisoned women. Njoroge has a background in banking and finance, having worked as a premier relationship manager at Barclays, where she conducted needs analysis for customers involving premier life products, offshore banking, and investments. Her career trajectory shifted after being wrongfully convicted of a financial crime, resulting from false accusations and systemic corruption within Kenya's justice system. Sentenced to imprisonment at Langata Women's Maximum Prison, Njoroge was compelled to bring her infant daughter with her.

During her incarceration, Njoroge observed that many women and girls in prison were also victims of systemic failures, often cycling in and out of prison due to limited education and economic opportunities. After her exoneration and government compensation, she committed to supporting imprisoned and formerly imprisoned women as they reintegrate into society. Through Clean Start Solutions, Njoroge focuses on criminal justice reform, economic empowerment, and advocacy for systemic change, equipping women with entrepreneurial skills, employment opportunities, and access to formal education.

Clean Start's mission centers on restoring hope, dignity, and self-confidence among incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in Kenya, facilitating successful reintegration through innovative support services and advocacy. Njoroge also founded the Sisters on the Outside Movement, a network of formerly imprisoned women who serve as social change agents, engaging with policymakers and society to address systemic injustices and promote the decriminalization of poverty. She convenes the Beyond the Bars Africa Conference, a platform advancing prison reform across the continent.

Njoroge has received recognition for her work in social entrepreneurship and criminal justice reform. She is an inaugural Ford Foundation Global Fellow, a Vital Voices Lead Global Fellow, a TED Women speaker, and recipient of the African Female Leader Excellence Award by The Global Thinkers Forum UK. Her TED Talk, "What I Learned Serving Time for a Crime I Didn't Commit," highlights her efforts to provide women in prison with skills and support to break cycles of poverty and crime. Additional honors include the Head of State Commendation Gender Trailblazer Award and inclusion among the Top 50 Africa Women in Development by Donors for Africa. Njoroge has also been an Acumen East Africa Fellow and a Spark* Kenya Change-Maker of the Year.

Njoroge was presented with the Timeless Woman of Wonder Award by the United Nations and the Inspirational Woman of the Year Award by the Ministry of Devolution, Kiambu County. Cleared of wrongdoing, Njoroge continues to advocate for criminal justice reform, women's empowerment, and economic inclusion in Africa, drawing on her personal experience and long-standing impact in social and economic justice.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/23/2026.

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What I learned serving time for a crime I didn't commit | Teresa Njoroge

What I learned serving time for a crime I didn't commit | Teresa Njoroge

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