Malaria remains one of the most significant public health challenges in Africa, affecting millions across the continent each year. Spread by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes, this …
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Aba Fashion Week 2024: Celebrating Nigerian creativity and fashion innovation.
Aba Fashion Week 2024 returns with its theme, “Threads of Heritage,” celebrating the blend of traditional and modern fashion that defines Aba’s unique role in Nigeria’s creative landscape. …
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Ogechukwu Alexis-Obah redefines Africa’s beauty standards.
In West Africa’s beauty industry, unrealistic standards rooted in Western countries are prevalent, placing undue pressure on women to fit narrow definitions of beauty. Ogechukwu Alexis-Obah, a young …
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Margaret Mansaray is empowerng Sierra Leone with clean energy.
Sierra Leone’s energy sector poses daily challenges for its people, with nearly 96.8% of the population relying on firewood or charcoal for cooking. This dependency is not without …
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Siny Samba combats malnutrition in Senegal through Le Lionceau.
Malnutrition poses a significant threat to the well-being of Senegal’s citizens, particularly women and children. Despite some progress, the country is off track to meet its maternal, infant, …
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Nigeria’s coffee industry has long been overlooked despite its potential. However, with revenue projected to reach $89.10 million in 2024, the market is ripe for innovation. Princess Adeyinka …
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Africa’s business environment is witnessing a remarkable surge in women business leaders. Women comprise 58% of the continent’s self-employed population and contribute approximately 13% to its Gross Domestic …
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Christina Gyisun boosts revenues for shea farmers through Sommalife.
Growing up in the Upper West Region of Ghana, the country’s poorest region, Mawuse Christina Gyisun and the rural farmers in her community experienced abject poverty. Like every …
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Africa’s Business Heroes announces 2024 Top 10 Finalists following first event in North Africa.
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, Africa’s leading philanthropic initiative supported by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 10 finalists for …
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Temie Giwa-Tubosun innovates Africa’s heathcare through LifeBank.
The National Library of Medicine explains that haemorrhage (loss/shortage of blood) can mean the difference between life and death. This is especially dangerous for women in childbirth, making …