Francisca Awah Mbuli is a survivor of human trafficking. She founded the Survivors’ Network, an NGO that helps victims escape their trafficking situations, offers temporary housing, vocational training and other essential services for successful reintegration.
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Africans rising Zimbabwean Marjorie Ngwenya is the first non-British-based president of the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Marjorie Ngwenya became the first non-British-based person to be appointed president-elect of the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. She has served in various positions in companies such as Old Mutual, Liberty Group South Africa and Deloitte United Kingdom.
Africans rising Samasource is making digital work accessible to Africa’s unemployed youth
Samasource is social enterprise on a mission. Its aim is to reduce global poverty by outsourcing digital work to unemployed people in impoverished countries.
Africans rising Meet Doyinsola Ogunye: Nigeria’s young radical environmentalist
Today we celebrate Nigerian environmentalist, Doyinsola Ogunye who has made it her lifetime task to take care of the environment and teach young kids about their natural habitat.
Africans rising Fatma Samoura is the Most Powerful Woman in International Sports
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, ranked number one on the Forbes 2018 Most Powerful Women in International Sports list, is determined that, on her watch, the world’s most widely loved sport will be inclusive of all.
Africans rising African Women Wonders: Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Fraser-Moleketi was a militant youth trained in the ANC’s uMkhonto we Sizwe armed wing before she morphed into a gender-equality activist. In her current position as chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, she is committed to the principle of success through access
Africans rising Bongani Mayosi: South Africa’s giant of cardiology and a powerful mentor
South African Professor Bongani Mayosi was a great mentor to many. Losing him to mental illness is a reminder that we are all human.
Africans rising Sierra Leonean journalist Isha Sesay leaves CNN after 13 years
After 13 years of working with CNN, Sierra Leonean journalist Isha Isatu Sesay has left. At a time when stories from the continent are under-reported Isha wants to focus more on telling narratives from the continent.
Africans rising Tanya Muzinda dispels the myth that motocross is a “boy’s sport”
Joyline Maenzanise talks to the young Zimbabwean sportswoman who is breaking down gender-based barriers in sport.