Sahle Work Zewde: Leading Gender Discussion and Peace in Ethiopia Through Diplomacy
On the 25th day of October 2018, a unanimous decision by members of the Federal Parliamentary Assembly in Ethiopia led to the installation of Sahle Work Zewde, a lifelong career diplomat, as the first female President of the country, and the second Head of State since its inception after Empress Zewditu. The decision to elect Zewde as President of Ethiopia saw her replace former President, Mulatu Teshome, to actively take on the reins of leadership in a beloved country in which she has served in different capacities. Presently, only two female heads of State exist in Africa, and Zewde’s testament to the leadership and advancing the cause of good governance since her appointment speaks volumes of her lifelong ability in the path of rendering service in every position she has occupied.
Rwanda: Ministry of ICT Empower 3000 Women Farmer with Smartphones
Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation under its ‘ConnectRwanda initiative’ has distributed smartphones to over 3,000 female leaders in farmers’ cooperatives in the districts…
Cote d’Ivoire: UNESCO, Nestlé sign MoU to Educate Abidjan Women Traders
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Agro-Food Group Nestlé Cote d’Ivoire, on Tuesday in Abidjan, signed an MOU aimed…
Nthabeleng Likotsi Launches the First Female Mutual Bank in South Africa
By Miracle Nwankwo Despite the rapid increase of unexpected players emerging in the financial services industry of South Africa, the sector is still largely dominated…
Mastercard Launches Tech Programme for Female School Students in Nigeria
As part of Mastercard’s ongoing commitment to connecting women in Africa to the possibilities and opportunities that will enable them to make a living,…
Women Led Kenyan Design House Wins AfDB Fashion Contest
The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its competition to support producers…
Investment Platform Unveils E-Market to Support Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
An impact investment platform, SME.NG has unveiled Nigeria’s first all-female e-market platform, ‘Ebi’ Marketplace, to democratise access to finance and e-commerce for women entrepreneurs…
Cloud Baby Monitor – Makes Parenting Easier
By Walcott Aganu Parenthood is one of the most challenging journeys ever, which is why many parents go through unspeakable stress in order to…
Are Calories the Enemy?
By Kembet Bolton I have been watching my weight for as long as I can remember. I can not think of a time when…
Dyson Corrale: Straightener Reducing Hair Damage by Half
By Walcott Aganu It is often said that most time we get the hair damage we deserve. We all know that flattening hair with…
The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them
“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not…
New Zealand Legalize Paid Leave after a Miscarriage or Stillborn Experience
Working mothers and their partners will be allowed to take paid bereavement leave after suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth in New Zealand.
