Mary Ellen Iskenderian is President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, the global nonprofit devoted to giving more low-income women access to the financial tools and resources they require to achieve security and prosperity.
With deep passion and commitment towards rapidly turning around the fortunes of the vulnerable segment of the country, the Wife of Nigeria’s President, Her Excellency Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has in the last one year made appreciable progress in this regard.
The vulnerable groups in the country comprising women, children, and persons with disability, constitute about 70% of Nigeria’s population and are an integral part of the society.
Born to average parents and from humble beginnings, fifty-two year old Lordina Mahama, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, today straddles many worlds – impacting her communities and giving hope to countless Ghanaians. Lordina who hails from Jema-Ampoma in the Nkoranza District of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana was born on 6th March 1963 to Mr. and Mrs. Effah of blessed memory. The last of three children, she had her early education in Tamale at the Tishigu Anglican primary school.
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Many times, women are often caught in the web of browsing through fashion articles in order to get new fashion statements and tips. Whether we want to keep up with the latest trends, update our wardrobe or follow up an argument, the desire to look and feel good is essential to every woman’s self-esteem.
As Africans continue to raise the bar in innovation globally, one African who has led major successful deals to the continent is set to inspire a rethink on how investments should be structured for the overall good of the continent. Roberta Annan in this interview with African Leadership Magazine looks at the new concept of Impact Investing, which places emphasis on social returns on investments. Excerpt:
In recent times there have been renewed calls for the improvement of Africa’s healthcare sector especially in terms of quality medication and environmental protection. It has been observed, however, that more light is usually thrown on environmental care and leaving out the quality of medication. This gap prompted the search for answers to some questions as regards healthcare in Africa and the responsibility of these healthcare companies.
Jackie Kay is the Chancellor of the University of Salford, Manchester. She is an award-winning writer of fiction, poetry and plays. Jackie was born in Edinburg in 1961, to a Scottish mother and a Nigeria father; she grew up in Glasgow with Helen and John Kay her adoptive parents. She studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama having initially harboured the ambition to be an actress. She proceeded to University of Stirling where she received a degree in English.
