Meet Prof. Jean Mongu Bele: The First Congolese to Design and Produce Smartphones for DR Congo
68-year-old Jean Mongu Bele has become the first Congolese to design and produce smartphones.
Inspiring African Stories
This category is purposely for inspiring African stories and stories of change-makers in Africa.
Young Nigerian Inventor Develops Smart Glasses to Aid the Visually Impaired
A young inventor from Kano State, northern Nigeria, Khalifa Aminu, has developed an innovative solution aimed at improving mobility for the visually impaired.
17-year-old South African Mongiwa Ntuli graduates with Actuarial Science Degree
17-year-old South African teenager Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli from Rosettenville, Johannesburg, has graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from the University of Pretoria (UP), making her one of the youngest graduates in the institution’s history.
Meet Abu Bakarr Jalloh: Sierra Leonean Writer, Blogger, and Founder of The African Dream
Abu Bakarr Jalloh is a Sierra Leonean writer, blogger, freelance journalist, YouTuber, and content creator. He is the CEO and founder of The African Dream.
Honoring the Departed: How Aminata Kabba’s Cemetery Cleaning Initiative Became a Movement of Respect and Care
Aminata Kabba is a Sierra Leonean student who decided to give back to her community by organizing a cemetery cleaning.
From Journalist to Prime Minister of Burkina Faso: Meet Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo
Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo was born on December 26, 1980, in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
76 Years Old Ethiopian Woman Gives Birth To Her First Child
A 76-year-old Ethiopian woman, Embeyte Medhin Hagos, has given birth to her first child after decades of trying to conceive.
Meet Olaolu Slawn: The Nigerian Who Designed The 2024 English FA Cup Trophy
23-year-old Nigerian-born London-based contemporary painter, skateboarder, and artist, Olaolu Slawn has redesigned the 2024 English FA Cup trophy, after being awarded the contract by the English Football Association.
Sierra Leonean Eddie Hanson Appointed Deputy Mayor of Camden, London
Sierra Leonean man, Eddie Hanson who left Sierra Leone as a refugee has become the first Black Deputy Mayor of Camden, London, England.
Meet The Nigerian Ice block Seller Who Became A Billionaire, Owns 120 Filling Stations, 600 Trucks, And Airlines
Three decades ago, Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano who hails from Northern Nigeria, was selling ice blocks and groundnut oil. Today, he is one of the richest black people in world with a net worth of $3 billion.