Wangari Maathai was an environmental and human rights activist, founder of the Green Belt Movement, a politician, academic, and the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize (2004). Maathai was considered a pariah by Daniel arap Moi’s government …
In rural Cameroon, about 47% of the population doesn’t have access to potable water. One of those places without clean drinking water is the community that Franck Eben Onambele comes from. This 28-year-old student left his home country to study …
“Music is pretty much the only thing I have not been able to give up on”, he said, musingly; hopeful and somewhat assured. “I do not allow challenges limit me, especially with the music,” Bem added, in a recent sit …
Fynbos has given one entrepreneur the opportunity to develop her business from a backyard near Cape Town and to become a major horticultural supplier. Africa Business Report travelled to Paarl in the Western Cape to speak to Jacky Goliath of De Fynne Nursery.
Just two issues ago, Kibonen Nfi designs were featured on the Cover of NewAfricanWoman Magazine in its designer spotlight describing her as a hidden treasure in African design talent. Well that should now be past-tensed. She is a treasure to behold. For two …
There are many ‘rags to riches’ stories that uplift the self-confidence and conviction of people but the story of Rev. Dr Abbeam Ampomah Danso is overly compelling and has the potential of altering or reinforcing anybody’s conception of hope, perseverance, …
While other children grew up playing video games, Ugandan-American interior stylist Nasozi Kakembo designed blueprints. After a stint in the human rights and social justice world, Kakembo harkened back to that childhood creativity to launch her home décor company, xNasozi. …
Modern West African pop music features few female voices, and one won’t find many women on the DJ scene across the continent. But here are two women from opposite sides of Africa who have been busy changing that picture. VOA …
Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga will make history at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea by representing Nigeria in the bobsled race. Based in Texas, USA, they are also starting a bobsled federation in Africa. In an interview with Okay …
