In a recent LinkedIn post, Izehi Anuge shared her belief that values play a pivotal role in shaping children’s lives. “In today’s fast-paced world, nurturing our children’s values …
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EducationImpactNon-ProfitSciennce and TechnologyYouth Empowerment
The Girls Techie: Naomi Bamgbose and Sumayah Adegbite empower girls with Tech.
According to a study by the National Girls Collaborative Project, girls who receive mentorship are more likely to pursue careers in STEM. Unfortunately, there is still a low …
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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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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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Jennifer Shigoli is getting African students ready for the workforce.
Jennifer Shigoli is transforming the African job market through Arizona Vocational Training College (AVTC). Her entrepreneurial journey began in her early years in Tanzania, where she learned the …
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Temilade Salami champions climate education across Africa.
Climate change is a massive problem for the African economy. Despite contributing the least to global warming and having the lowest emissions, Africa is the most vulnerable continent …
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How Ingressive for Good is empowering African youth to thrive.
Africa is not just home to the world’s youngest population but also to a demographic dividend that presents a tremendous opportunity for growth. This growth, however, requires immediate …
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TechLit Africa: Nelly Cheboi bridges digital gap for rural Kenyans students.
In 2019, Kenyan tech enthusiast and software engineer Nelly Cheboi, co-founder of TechLit Africa, made a daunting move when she quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago …
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Eight young female parliamentarians shaping Africa’s political future.
As Africa’s political landscape evolves, the bold and fearless voices of young women are breathing new life into parliaments across the continent. These women are no longer on …
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Breaking Barriers: Varaidzo Kativhu’s path to success at Oxford and Harvard.
Dr Varaidzo Kativhu, affectionately known as Dr Vee, was born in Zimbabwe and raised in the UK by her single mother. Growing up in a low-income environment, she …