In my life and work, I have been lucky to meet numerous young women who are active in social justice movements, have founded organisations that have gone on to make a huge difference in the lives of countless individuals. Through their very existence, and the way in which they choose to live their lives, they are an inspiration to many
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Africans rising Thomas Mensah: First African inducted into US Academy of Inventors
Ghanaian scientist, Dr Thomas O. Mensah, is known globally as one of the great minds of the 21st century. He was recently admitted into the American Academy of Inventors, the first African to receive this honour
Africans rising Eritrean graduate who walked 4000km to SA
As newsfeeds continuously cover the events of xenophobic violence in South Africa, an Eritrean man who had fled his home country and walked 4000km to get to South Africa, celebrated his graduation
Africans rising Photos: Dambisa Moyo #wcw
This world is so full of inspirational, visionary African women that it becomes a chore to have to pick one woman who will carry the flag of our Woman Crush Wednesday. But just the mere thought of Dr Dambisa Moyo made the job so much easier
Africans rising 10 Year-old Nigerian child accepted in British university
A 10 year old Nigerian girl has been accepted in a UK university to study for a maths degree
Africans rising Rwanda launches east Africa’s first utility-scale solar energy project
Rwanda has launched east Africa’s first utility-scale solar energy project, effectively boosting the country’s total electric grid capacity
Africans rising WATCH: Kenyan’s solar invention to help rural kids study at night
A Kenyan woman studying at McGill university surpassed her target to raise over $40,000, so that rural kids can study longer with the “Soular Backpack”
Africans rising RwandAir named among world’s safest airlines
Rwanda’s national carrier, RwandAir has received a certificate of safety worthiness from IATA and been named one of the world’s safest airlines
Africans rising Marry Christmas, if she’ll have you!
The season of imbibing is upon us, but me, I won’t spend a single cent on booze. I’ll be scavenging at parties and listening to stories told by Zimbabweans back from South Africa about how awesome Mzansi is and how awful Zimbabwe is, like we care.