20-year-old Nigerian man develops a drone from scratch
David Opateyibo, a 20-year-old Nigerian has developed a locally made flying drone that could fly for minutes in the air.
Inspiring African Stories
This category is purposely for inspiring African stories and stories of change-makers in Africa.
From Being A mother At Age 16 To Becoming A Medical Doctor
Meet Dr Taz Emeran-Thomas, a South African young doctor and medical practitioner. At age 16 she fell pregnant and gave birth prematurely, few years later, after months of hard work and perseverance, she becomes a medical doctor.
Meet Adeola Sowemimo: The First Nigerian Female Pilot To Fly The Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Adeola Sowemimo is the first Nigerian female pilot to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most advanced and fuel-efficient aircraft in the world.
From being homeless to becoming a Professor of Geophysics
Meet Professor Musa Manzi, the first black South African to obtain a PhD in Geophysics.
From not having enough money for food to being the first Kenyan to go to space
Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba is a Kenyan-born Aerospace Engineer, Entrepreneur and Director of Space Partnerships and Research Company – the first independent space company in Africa.
From surviving a horrific plane crash to an MBA graduate with distinction
Kechi Okwuchi is a Nigerian-American Singer, Songwriter, Business Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, and the Author of ‘More Than My Scars.’ In
Nigerian Teenager Honored with British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award
A 17-year-old Nigerian girl named Mmesoma Okonkwo has been awarded the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award for her exceptional performance in the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.
South African man who worked as a gateman to pay his tuition fees, bags degree in Education with 17 distinctions
Working as a gateman to pay his tuition fees, KaHlomasambe Masango has recently graduated from the University of South Africa with a degree in Education, boasting an impressive 17 distinctions.
Meet Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli: The first-ever blind person to bag PhD at University of Ibadan
In a remarkable feat of determination and resilience, Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli has etched her name in history as the first-ever blind person to earn a PhD at the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Meet The Family Of Five Nigerian Sisters Who All Became Medical Doctors
Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors, each specializing in different medical fields