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Woman of the Week: Bode Abifarin — A Trailblazer Shaping Africa’s Fintech Future
Bode Abifarin stands out as our Woman of the Week, recognised for her remarkable career in...
Woman of the Week: Kate Kallot — Building Africa’s Future with AI
Kate Kallot is a Franco-Central African technologist, entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of...
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura: The Senegalese Trailblazer Who Changed Global Football
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura's journey from Dakar, Senegal, to becoming one of the most influential...
Gynecological Cancers, Screening, and Menopause: What Women Need to Know
Women’s Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan From Puberty to Pregnancy: Infertility and Fibroids: What Every Couple Should Know
Visa Appoints Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as Vice President and Head of East Africa
Global digital payments leader Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as its new Vice President...
Temitope Adeshina Makes History with Nigeria’s First Women’s Commonwealth High Jump Medal
Temitope Adeshina etched her name into Nigeria's sporting history after becoming the first...
Karen Kaphale Becomes Malawi’s First International Motorsport Driver
Karen Kaphale has made history by becoming Malawi’s first international motorsport driver, marking...
Wendy Okolo: A Nigerian Trailblazer Reaching for the Stars
Success is often defined by the courage to dream beyond limitations. For Dr. Wendy Okolo, that...
Korty EO – The Creative Behind Africa’s Most Authentic Conversations
This week's Woman of the Week is Korty EO, a Nigerian filmmaker, creative director, and digital...
Kofo Akinkugbe – Building Africa’s Digital Security Future
Kofo Akinkugbe's journey is a remarkable story of vision, resilience, and innovation. From a...
Chinyere Inya – Empowering Africa’s Startup Ecosystem
Chinyere Inya is making a lasting impact on Africa's technology and innovation landscape by...
Tokunboh Ishmael – Driving Africa’s Future Through Impact Investing
This week's Woman of the Week is Tokunboh Ishmael, a Nigerian investment leader whose work has...
Yinka Ogunbiyi, HaloBraid Founder Secures $7 Million Seed Funding to Transform Hair Braiding Industry
HaloBraid, a beauty technology startup founded by Nigerian engineer and entrepreneur Yinka...
WOMAN OF THE WEEK: ESTHER MAHLANGU
At 90 years old, Esther Mahlangu remains a powerful symbol of cultural preservation, creativity,...
Omoyemi Akerele: The Woman Who Built a Global Stage for African Fashion
Some people wait for a seat at the table. Others build the table, set every chair, and redefine...
Hilda Baci Honoured as Guinness World Records ICON
Nigerian chef and entrepreneur Hilda Baci has been officially recognised as a Guinness World...
Shell Appoints Elohor Aiboni as First Female and First Nigerian Country Chair
Aiboni’s appointment represents a significant step forward for indigenous leadership and gender inclusion within one of the world’s largest energy companies.
Woman of the Week: Tosin Oshinowo — Redefining African Architecture on the Global Stage
Tosin Oshinowo’s journey is a testament to excellence, innovation, and visionary leadership.
Financial Instruments, Cooperative Savings, and Debt Discipline: Key Insights from the Financial Literacy Symposium Q&A
During the question-and-answer session of the WOW Bi-Monthly Symposium (Financial Literacy: Beyond...