Ahunna Eziakonwa: The Nigerian Woman Taking Africa’s Voice to the UN’s Top Table
By Blossom Ukoha “Africa is shaped like a question mark, but it has the answer the world is looking for.” For Ahunna Eziakonwa, Africa is not a continent waiting for its moment. It is a continent already shaping the future and that conviction now sits at the heart of her new role at the United Nations. The Nigerian career UN official has assumed office as Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary-General, becoming one of the most influential African voices within the United Nations system. Appointed by Secretary-General António Guterres, Eziakonwa succeeded Cristina Duarte of Cabo Verde, bringing nearly three decades of experience in humanitarian affairs, development, governance and international cooperation to the position. From Nigeria to the World Stage Eziakonwa’s journey began in Nigeria, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Pedagogy, English and Literary Studies from the University of Benin. She later moved to the…
Destry Damayanti: The Woman Making History at Bank Indonesia
By Blossom Ukoha “I swear that I will carry out the duties and obligations of the BI Governor to the best of my ability…
South Korea’s Wellness Boom: What Women Can Learn from the New Health Culture
By Janet Coin On a weekday morning in Seoul, a young professional finishes a Pilates session before heading to work. Later that evening, she…
From Marrakech to Modern Homes: The Moroccan Design Elements Taking Over Interiors
Laura Jones Step into a traditional riad in Marrakech and the first thing you notice is not how much furniture fills the space, but…
A Spotlight on the Kenyan Women You Don’t See on the Front Page
By Blossom Ukoha What if the most important stories about Kenyan women are not the ones making tomorrow morning’s headlines? Open a Kenyan newspaper…
Arunma Oteh: The Woman Who Sat at the World Bank’s Top Table
By Blossom Ukoha On 23 January 2025, Arunma Oteh stood at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, to launch All Hands on Deck, the…
8 Cash-Flow Mistakes That Can Kill a Woman-Owned Business in Year One
“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” — Sir Richard Branson What happens when a woman builds…
The Burnout Trap: Female Leaders Are Learning That Slowing Down Is a Leadership Strength
By Janet Coin “What is expected of leaders is judgment, not sheer stamina.” — Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global For years,…
Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Dolly Parton: 8 Things to Know About the Woman Behind the Legend
By Blossom Ukoha What happens when a girl born into poverty refuses to let her circumstances define the size of her dreams? For Dolly…
Europe’s Trade Reset: What It Means for Women in Business
By Blossom Ukoha For a woman running a small business in Europe, a change in trade policy can begin with something deceptively simple: an…
Linda Quaynor Rises to UBA Ghana’s Board Chair in Historic First
By Blossom Ukoha There is a particular moment in a career when experience stops being measured by the number of positions held and begins…
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang: The Woman Who Made the Ticket Twice
By Blossom Ukoha What does it take for a woman to earn a place on a presidential ticket once and then be trusted with…
