By Kembet Bolton
Women are globally often under-represented in the STEMM-related fields such as the medical field and engineering. The under-representation is worse in the case of African women when juxtaposed with the rest of the world.
From ploughing fields to selling farm produce to making local products, rural women in the Central African country of Cameroon play a significant role in ensuring food security.
By Miracle Nwankwo
Divorce and domestic violence may not be the only parental issue that has side effects on children, as there are other issues that leave a lasting negative impact on a child which most parents are unaware of. One of these issues is the situation of children not getting answers to their question or being shut down by a parent when they ask too many questions. At the early stage of a child’s life, usually between the age of four to six, all children, girls and boys alike seem to catch the curiosity bug, which tends to tons of logical and illogical questions been showered on their parents at any given opportunity. However, parents should not be weary or be pushed to ignore or shun them because that episode has a lot to do in their lives.
By Miracle Nwankwo
Peanuts are legumes that originated in South America but are currently grown and eaten in many parts of the world, including Africa. They go by a variety of names, such as groundnuts, earthnuts, and goobers. Peanuts can be boiled, roasted or turned into butter to give the consumer satisfaction.
Vice President of The Gambia, Dr Isatou Touray, the former first lady of South Africa, Bongi Ngema-Zuma, are among some of the leading women voices that will be speaking during the forthcoming African Power Women Conference, APWC.
By Kembet Bolton
You have to have some connection or inheritance to make it in Africa’s business terrain is a saying that most young people will like to blame their lack of foresight or business acumen on. I have been privy to discussions where people argued passionately about one’s chances of success in Africa’s business terrain if not from a wealthy family.
As the world continues to evolve and move faster, certain women are head bent on making an indelible impact before they retire and exit the scene. An example is the 30-year old Dineo Lioma, Co-founder of three innovative companies in the biotechnology sphere; Incitech, CapeBio Technologies and Deep Medical Therapeutics.
