WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: CAN THE AFRICAN WOMAN DEFY THE ODDS?
The education of the girl child and women in leadership are mutually inclusive. January 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was sworn into office as the…
Funmi Fagbemi : “It is not an easy road but it is definitely a beautiful road”
“My name is Funmi Fagbemi and I live in Lagos, Nigeria. I grew up in London before moving to Nigeria. I’ve worked all my…
TOURISM: A POTENT STIMULUS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Tourism is an important sector for many African economies and continues to display a tremendous potential in generating income and alleviating poverty in the…
WELCOME TO THE REMIX VERSION OF MARRIAGE, FEATURING DIVORCE
“I take you for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer,…
PROSTITUTION BEYOND BORDERS
Over the past two decades the Western European prostitution market has become increasingly globalized and quite popular among young African women. The United Nations…
COSMETIC SURGERY: BITTER SWEET ADDICTION
Why do you want cosmetic surgery? This is the standard question every patient is being asked, to determine if what you want is feasible…
DOOR OF HOPE – GIVE A CHANCE TO YOUR CHILD
“When I first came here I think a week later, then a child came through the bin I cried. I just broke into tears….
PHILANTHROPY’S ROLE IN MITIGATING INEQUALITY
“Philanthropy can be an important part of the solution set. Philanthropy done well not only produces direct benefits for society, it also reduces dynastic…
Roland Fomundam: “We target the youths because we believe that, this is the only way we can engage them in agriculture”
Meet Roland Fomundam, the founder & CEO of GreenHouse Ventures. This devoted social entrepreneur is dedicated to developing technical entrepreneurial ideas or businesses that,…
WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA MEANS FOR THE CREATIVE AFRICAN SCENE
For a very long time, Africa has been dying to share its passions, potential and stories with the rest of the world. Unfortunately, this…