Why 7,000 Steps May Matter More Than 10,000: What New Research Says
Janet Coin At 8:30 on a Tuesday evening, a busy professional glanced at her fitness tracker and sighed. 6,247 steps. She had spent the day moving between meetings, answering calls, rushing through errands and climbing stairs, yet the number on her wrist made the day feel strangely incomplete. She had not reached 10,000. So, despite being tired, she considered going back outside for another walk, not because she wanted to, but because she had been taught that anything less somehow did not count. But what if 6,000 steps was already doing far more for her health than she thought? For years, 10,000 steps has been treated almost like a daily health examination. Fitness watches celebrate it. Walking challenges are built around it. People compare their numbers and feel a small sense of victory when the screen turns over to five digits. But the origin of that famous number is far…
Jollof, Biryani, Feijoada: One Global Rice Dish, Three Regional Shortcuts
Blossom Ukoha Imagine three women, miles apart, preparing dinner after a long day. In Lagos, one stirs a deeply seasoned tomato base before folding…
Love in the Age of Ambition: Can a Relationship Survive Two Big Careers?
Blossom Ukoha What happens when two people fall in love, but neither is willing to make their career the smaller dream? “The more you…
The Rise of Women in Finance: 9 Lessons from the United Kingdom
By Blossom Ukoha For decades, women have been an important part of the financial services workforce, yet their presence has not always translated into…
How Women Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping Singapore’s Business Landscape
By Blossom Ukoha Singapore’s entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and women are increasingly at the centre of it. What was once a…
12 Industries Where Women Entrepreneurs Are Creating New Opportunities
What happens when women stop waiting for opportunities and start building the industries of tomorrow? Across the world, women entrepreneurs are answering that question…
Angélique Kidjo Makes History with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star: The Journey Behind a Historic Moment
By Blossom Ukoha “It’s not just my star, it’s our star.” — Angélique Kidjo There are some honours that recognise an individual, and then…
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…
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…
Why Smart Women Still Struggle With Impostor Syndrome
By Janet Coin Seven in 10 women have experienced impostor syndrome at some point in their careers, compared with 58% of men, according to…
How Easy Is It to Balance Motherhood, Business and Global Influence?
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…
