“Leadership is hard to define, and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.” – Indra Nooyi (Former CEO, PepsiCo)
Lesotho: Basotho Women Excel in Farming despite Patriarchal Norms
Women in Lesotho have always played a major role in food production albeit at a subsistence level. In this patriarchal and gendered society, it…
AfDB, African Guarantee Fund Unlocks US$2bn Loans for Women-owned SMEs
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) through its ‘Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has partnered with the African Guarantee Fund to…
Nigeria: Dangote Foundation Disburses N3.9b to Women in 11 states
In efforts to better the lives of women in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has disbursed the sum of N3.924 billion to 392,490 women…
British Council Partners with Leading UK Universities to Support Malaysian Female Students in STEM
The British Council has launched a postgraduate scholarship programme in partnership with three leading UK universities — University of Glasgow, Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Stirling, aimed…
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as WTO Chief
The World Trade Organization has chosen Nigeria’s former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first female and first African leader, handing her the task…
I am sorry, I am not sorry
By Kembet Bolton I had just run 1 hour straight on the treadmill in a local gym and was frantically looking for a spot…
Seven Great Tips for Crafting with Children
By Walcott Aganu “Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” – Pablo Picasso Research has established…
Professor Ekanem Braide… An Academic Per Excellence
By Walcott Aganu Women in science do seem to find it challenging to be recognized and achieve academic excellence; this is particularly true in…
Four Weeks Away from Your Dream Body
By Kembet Bolton It has been a while since I holidayed with my immediate family. So, when I had the opportunity during the last…
Profiling a Continental Financier
By Miracle Nwankwo “The fastest way to change society is to mobilize the women of the world.” – Charles Malik Research has shown that…
A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall
“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena J. Williams American…
