“I believe that fortitude is key. More than anything, be consistent”
“I believe that fortitude is key. More than anything, be consistent. Go at it. Go at it. Go at it. When you succeed, don’t forget the responsibility of making someone else succeed with you.”
Antonia Coello Novello, M.D., Former Surgeon General of the United States
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Commence Cancer Screening
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa recently commenced a cancer screening initiative and empowerment programmes for women in Mt Hampden through her Angel of Hope…
Tanzania: Girl Coders Aim to Bridge Gender Gap in Tech
It’s a beautiful Saturday morning in Ukonga, a dusty neighbourhood in Tanzania’s largest city of Dar es Salaam, and Neema Lucas is glued to…
Africa Power Women Conference 2020: Women Leaders share strategies for purpose-driven leadership
It was a harvest of time-tested strategies, lessons and experiences during the recently held Africa Power Women Conference 2020. The annual event, which is…
7 Ways to Manage Financial Stress During Trying Times
By Brandon Renfro The year 2020 has been eventful, to say the least. If you haven’t been directly affected financially by the economic disruption,…
WTO: Why Okonjo-Iweala is yet to be named the new Director-General
By Kingsley Okeke But for the United States’ opposition to her candidacy, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala would have been named the first African and female…
Ghana Empowers Female Media Practitioners, Activists to Advocate for Women’s Rights Online
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has organised a training workshop for…
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can…
UN Women Pledges More Support To Female Senatorial Candidates In Liberia
UN Women Liberia recently held a virtual meeting with female candidates vying for seats in the upcoming December 8 senatorial elections, to clarify the…
Faiza Heidar Becomes First Woman to Coach a Men’s Pro Team in Egypt
Faiza Heidar grew up playing soccer in the streets with the boys and went on to captain Egypt’s national women’s team. Now she has…
Sierra Leone Anti-FGM Activist Wins German Human Rights Prize
Campaigner Rugiati Turay has won the Theodor Haecker human rights prize for fighting female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone.
Africa Power Women Conference 2020 – Program Outlay
APWC2020, the virtual gathering of Africa Power Women leaders across the continent and the globe
