Are African Institutions Ready for Women at the Top?
Blossom Ukoha A woman can sit in parliament, earn a university degree, build a successful career and still find that the final door to power is the hardest one to open. Across Africa, women are increasingly visible in politics, business and public institutions, yet their presence often declines sharply as they move closer to the highest levels of decision-making. The picture is therefore neither one of failure nor of full progress. African institutions are becoming more ready for women at the top, but they are not there yet. The numbers tell a complicated story. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), women held 27.1% of parliamentary seats in Sub-Saharan Africa as of January 2026, almost identical to the global figure of 27.5%. East Africa leads the region at 32.0%, followed by Southern Africa at 30.9%, while West Africa stands at only 19.2%. The regional average, however, hides extraordinary differences between countries.…
World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating Women Who Serve on Humanity’s Front Lines
By Blossom Ukoha At a time when the world is witnessing wars, displacement, hunger and humanitarian emergencies on an unprecedented scale, there are women…
Women, Technology and the Future of a Smarter Mine
For generations, mining has been defined by physical strength, heavy machinery and demanding work in remote and underground environments. That image has influenced not…
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By Janet Coin Seven in 10 women have experienced impostor syndrome at some point in their careers, compared with 58% of men, according to…
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By Laura Jones At 6:00 a.m., the day has already begun. A child needs breakfast, a school bag needs finding, a message from a business…
A Spotlight on 10 Women Behind Today’s Most Interesting Interior Trends
By Blossom Ukoha Walk into a beautifully designed home today and you may notice that something has changed. The most compelling interiors are no…
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By Blossom Ukoha The first thing you notice in Morocco may be the colour. The terracotta walls of Marrakech are glowing beneath the afternoon…
Ifeyinwa Osime: The Woman Who Rose Through Purpose, Perseverance and Leadership
By Blossom Ukoha Some leadership journeys begin with a title. Others begin long before anyone is watching, in classrooms, courtrooms, committee rooms and the…
International Youth Day 2026: Her Future, Her Voice, Her Power
By Blossom Ukoha A young woman in Lagos building a small online business from her phone, a student in Nairobi pursuing engineering against all…
The Women Powering South Korea’s Next Technology Revolution
By Blossom Ukoha In Seoul, the future of technology is being built in places that look very different from one another: inside a global…
Meet Vicky Seymour: The British Diplomat Bringing Global Experience to Nigeria
“I am delighted to be taking up the role of Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja. I look forward to getting to know this extraordinary…
Beyond the “Big Four”: Why Emerging Markets Are Becoming Friendlier to Women Founders
A woman in Nairobi has spent months building a technology business from a problem she knows intimately. In Bengaluru, another founder is turning an…
