In Nigeria, over 1 million people live with limb loss coupled with the stigma and lack of support that comes with it. However, Dr Irene Titilola Olumese, a …
Social Impact
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HealthImpactNon-ProfitSocial Impact
Samira Sanusi defeated sickle cell anaemia —advocates for others.
Samira Sanusi, a Nigerian sickle cell survivor and founder of the Samira Sanusi Sickle Cell Foundation (SSSCF), symbolises resilience. Her journey from battling a debilitating illness to supporting …
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BusinessFeaturesGender EqualityImpact InvestmentSocial Impact
Tony Elumelu: Africa’s champion for women leadership.
Studies have consistently shown that companies with greater gender diversity outperform those with less diverse leadership teams. According to Forbes, companies where women make up over 30% of …
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EducationFeaturesImpactSciennce and TechnologySocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Teacher Chike inspires hope for girls in rural Nigerian school.
Azuh Chike Emmanuel, known fondly as “Teacher Chike” or “The Village Teacher” of Ezemu Girls’ Grammar School, Delta State, is passionate about educating young girls beyond textbooks. He …
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EducationFood SecurityGender EqualityImpactNon-ProfitSocial Impact
MacDella Cooper pioneers social development for Liberians.
War leaves scars that ripple through generations, but for MacDella Cooper, those scars became the foundation for transformative actions. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Cooper’s childhood was shattered by …
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Female EntrepreneursImpactSMEsSocial ImpactWomen in Energy
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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In Nigeria, healthcare is a luxury many cannot afford. Dr Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo, seeing this gap, pictured a solution that would bring healthcare to the people right where the …
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FinanceFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationSocial ImpactTech
Temilola Majekodunmi disrupts Nigeria’s money market with Bankly.
Nearly 26% of Nigerians remain unbanked, even as recent financial service strides have brought formal banking access up to 64% by 2023. Traditional savings practices can have substantial …
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ArtCircular EconomyClimate actorsFashionImpactSMEsSocial Impact
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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Gender EqualityImpactLeadershipNon-ProfitSocial ImpactSocial Justice
How Lois Auta became a voice for Nigeria’s physically impaired.
Poliomyelitis (Polio) is a highly infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It is primarily spread through contaminated food and water. This debilitating disease enters the body through the …