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 societies, where women are given equal opportunities with men, have fewer child deaths, fewer conflicts, and better public services and health. This is just to mention that female leaders are doing notable things all over the world. Also, the news and stories of women making big waves around the world have continued to be on the rise. In West Africa, Aida Diarra, is calling the shots at VISA Africa, overseeing 48 business operations and still moving up the ladder. With 25 years career in strategy development and implementation, business development and operational management, Diarra is a woman of substance who qualifies to be called a continental leader. With her passion for financial technology and a champion for diversity, she serves as a leading voice in Africa’s finance…
A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall
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Amazons Watch launches Global Women for Good, with Noleen Mariappen as Global Director
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Zambia Partners with UN to Help Women Avert Climate through Goat Rearing
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BoN Celebrates Women Commercial Bank Leadership
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On the marble
You may have to fight the battle more than once to win it Margaret Thatcher on surviving cancer.
Choosing a Window Treatment for Your Home
Miracle Nwankwo I am a huge fan of curtains any day, anytime and in all weather because it gives me a unique feel and…
Frustration and hope got me into Philanthropy
By Kembet Bolton Kagwiria is feminist activist and a storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya and the incoming Director of ‘’With and For Girls Collective’’…
She squared up with cancer
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The Gambia Now Has Its First Woman-Owned Organic Cotton Farm
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Nigerian Female Celebrities Take Centre Stage on FIFA PlayOn Podcast
The influence of African music and culture on the lives of two of Nigeria’s most famous women, football superstar Asisat Oshoala and award-winning singer-songwriter…
