Social Impact

Toyin Ojora Saraki has spent over two decades working to improve women’s and children’s healthcare across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. As the founder and president of The Wellbeing …

Catherine Edeh made history as Nigeria’s first deaf female lawyer, graduating from the University of Ilorin and Law School in Abuja. The challenges she faced growing up, including …

Proper menstrual health is a critical issue in Africa. Millions of women and girls in marginalised African communities still lack access to adequate hygiene products, and this has …

Ashley Lori, a dedicated advocate for proper menstrual health, aims to empower women and girls across Africa. Through her nonprofit organisation, Pad-Up Africa, she addresses the issue of …

“I was shocked when I spent a month in my community for holidays, and I saw pregnant children and teenage moms walking on the streets. One was 12 …

In Nigeria, agriculture employs around 70% of the population, yet the situation for smallholder farmers needs to be more encouraging. Many farmers work tirelessly under the scorching sun, …

Juveline Ngum Ngwa is transforming how Cameroonians handle waste management and air pollution. Growing up in Cameroon, she witnessed the damaging effects of improper waste disposal. Clogged drainage …

In Uganda and many parts of Africa, the barriers to education for young girls go far beyond school fees. Access to menstrual hygiene products and reliable lighting for …

Dr Samira Buhari is doing incredible work to make a real difference in the lives of northern women by advocating for women, children, and society’s most vulnerable members. …

Nancy Nyambura Wagi Maina’s childhood was shaped by challenges others might have seen as setbacks. Frequent illnesses led to labels of fragility, but instead of holding her back, …