Faith James

Dr. Wendy Okolo is helping shape NASA’s future of space and flight through groundbreaking research and innovation while also inspiring the next generation of women and African engineers. …

Co-founders Soinato Leboo and Priscillah Wanjira built Rhea to regenerate Kenya’s farmlands through accessible soil testing and personalised agronomic support.  In Kenya, over 80% of agricultural land is …

Across Africa, millions of young people struggle silently with mental health challenges. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 970 million people globally—around one in every eight—were …

Kenya’s transport sector is wrestling with rising fuel costs and increasing carbon emissions. With more than 2.2 million boda bodas, commercial motorcycles on the roads, reliance on fossil …

Adeola Ayoola, co-founder and CEO of  Famasi Africa, is addressing one of Nigeria’s most pressing health challenges: medication adherence. In a country where nearly  30% of all deaths …

Rwanda is no stranger to the mounting effects of climate change. From erratic rainfall disrupting agriculture to deforestation, soil erosion, and urban flooding, the country’s natural resource-dependent communities …

In the heart of Nigeria, Osato Omo-Osemwingie is rewriting the story of kilishi—a beloved West African delicacy often likened to beef jerky—through El Gazelle Foods. This brand is …

Across rural communities in East Africa, countless families live on dirt floors—an often-overlooked health hazard that quietly fuels cycles of poverty. These bare earth surfaces, common in low-income …

In Nigeria’s growing tech-driven service sector, some startups are emerging with solutions tailored to everyday challenges. One such company is Fichaya, a cleaning and facility management firm founded …

In Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million school-aged children face food insecurity, a challenge that contributes to low school attendance and diminished academic performance. While government initiatives, such as …