The just-concluded 73rd Miss Universe Competition 2024, held in Mexico, brought together the best of global talent, beauty, and culture. Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig won the crown, …
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Blessing Liman, Nigeria’s first female Presidential Air Fleet Captain.
Blessing Liman is a remarkable Nigerian female pilot. Born on March 13, 1984, in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Liman’s passion for the skies began early. Despite societal expectations that …
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Christelle Kwizera impacts many through Water Access Rwanda.
In many developed parts of the world, getting clean water is as easy as turning on the tap. However, clean water is a luxury in Rwanda and many …
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Ashoka recognised Eunice Omojola as one of its 2024 Young Changemakers. The 20-year-old is proving that age is no barrier to making a difference. Through her initiative, TechInEdu, …
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Emmanuella Mayaki: Nigeria’s 15-Year-old tech prodigy to watch.
Emmanuella Mayaki, a 15-year-old Nigerian tech prodigy, is transforming the tech space in the diaspora. At age 13, she gained admission to Mary Baldwin University in the United …
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Rahet Bally: Nadia Gamal El Din creates safe space for Egypt mothers.
Running a global maternal care business was never Nadia Gamal El Din’s goal. All she wanted was to help mothers in need, including herself. However, that innocent desire …
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Creative Senegalese designer Diarra Bousso is making waves in the African fashion industry by merging her passion for mathematics with her artistic Senegalese cultural heritage. Born in Dakar …
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UZURI K&Y: How two friends transform Rwanda’s waste into fashionable shoes.
In 2013, Kevine Kagirimpundu and Ysolde Shimwe, two friends, met at the College of Technology and Sciences at the University of Rwanda in 2011 while studying Creative design …
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Baratang Miya is bridging the gender gap in tech with GirlsHYPE.
UNESCO says women comprise only about 28% of the global tech workforce and 30% in sub-Saharan Africa. This data emphasises the persistent challenges young girls face in pursuing …
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AFRIFF: Fireside chat with Nengi Diri and Russell Oru, producers of ‘The Waiting Song’.
At this year’s African International Film Festival – AFRIFF, two rising filmmakers, Nengi Diri and Russell Oru, took the audiences on a different journey with their film, The …