Culture and Tourism

Tokini Peterside-Schwebig is connecting Nigerian art with global audiences through ART X Lagos. Tokini Peterside-Schwebig is a Nigerian entrepreneur and the founder of ART X Collective, the company …

Maryam Hassan uses art as a tool for promoting peace and social justice. Maryam Bukar Hassan, widely known by her stage name Alhanislam, has been appointed as the …

Sonia Mugabo boosts Rwanda’s fashion industry with elegant, locally-made clothing. In 2013, Sonia Mugabo returned to Rwanda after completing a degree in Visual Communication and Graphic Design at …

Sarah Waiswa is building a platform that empowers African women photographers to tell authentic, ethical, and impactful stories. Sarah Waiswa, a Ugandan-born, Kenya-based documentary and portrait photographer, is …

APO Group excellence in African communications and brand storytelling recognised across categories and geographies. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 15, 2025/APO Group/ — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African …

Gbemisola Abudu is a Nigerian-American sports executive who led NBA Nigeria’s strategic growth and youth engagement initiatives. Gbemisola Abudu made history in 2022 when she was appointed Vice …

Ayo Amusan is redefining Nigeria’s retail space by directly bringing premium global fashion brands to Nigerian consumers through world-class stores, strategic partnerships, and immersive shopping experiences. Ayo Amusan …

Joy Mojisola Raimi, 24, has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2025, emerging victorious after competing against 36 other hopefuls. Born in Rivers State and proudly representing Osun, she …

Thirteen-year-old Simisola Gbadamosi is the youngest Nigerian to receive an Emmy nomination.  Playing the role of Tola Martins as a voice-over artist in Iwájú, the first Disney Africa …

The African Association of Women in Tourism and Hospitality (AAWTH) is tackling the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles within Africa’s tourism and hospitality industries. Despite women making …