Category: Inspiring African Stories
This category is purposely for inspiring African stories and stories of change-makers in Africa.
Lehlohonolo Mosoang, a former taxi driver has become Lesotho’s youngest Member of Parliament
29-year-old Lehlohonolo Mosoang, a former taxi driver, has become the youngest Member of Parliament in Lesotho after a landslide victory in the just concluded general elections.
From walking barefoot to school to becoming one of Botswana’s first female military pilots: The inspiring story of Captain Kogmotso Phatsima
Captain Kogmotso Phatsima is one of Botswana’s first female military pilots. She is the President and Founder of Dare to Dream, a social enterprise dedicated to advancing youth, women, and girls in STEM with a focus on aviation, aerospace, and entrepreneurship development.
South African Man Who Works 12 Hours Night Shift as Petrol Attendant While in Law School, Now a Lawyer
Siphenkosi Nqoro, the second of five children born to unemployed parents graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from the University of Fort Hare.
After countless Rejections To Work As Flight Attendant, 48-year-old South African Woman Launched Her Airline
After a series of neglect and disappointment of being denied work as a flight attendant, 48-Year-Old Sibongile Sambo launched her airline. The company is the…
Roy Allele: The Kenyan Inventor Who Invented Smart Gloves That Auto-Translate Sign Language Into Speech
Roy Allela is a 28-year-old Kenyan inventor and software engineer who invented smart gloves that convert sign language into audio speech.
O’Plerou Grebet: The Ivorian Artist Who Created African Emojis
O’Plerou Grebet, a self-taught graphic designer from Ivory Coast has created more than 300 emojis illustrating traditional and modern-day Africa
Meet 15-year-old Stacey Fru, Africa’s youngest award winning author
Stacey Fru is a 15-year-old South African author, child activist, philanthropist, speaker. At the age of 7, she became the youngest award-winning author in Africa.
Dr Mashudu Tshifularo: The South African Doctor Who Became The First Surgeon On Earth To Cure Deafness
South African surgeon, Dr Mashudu Tshifularo became the first surgeon in the world to successfully cure deafness using 3D technology.
A Senegalese man, Mansour Ciss Kanakassy has created a new single currency for Africa
Mansour Ciss Kanakassy, a Senegalese man has created a new single currency for the African continent as a symbol of “African economic integration, created in opposition to the Franc CFA.”
Young Ghanaian Graduate Creates Social Media Platform, Set To Rival Facebook & TikTok
Israel Acheampong, a Ghanaian graduate and techpreneur has launched his own social media platform called Stayplain
Meet Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe: The Youngest Person in Africa to Earn a PhD At 23 Years Old
Zimbabwean woman, Professor Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe who is now an Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, made history in 2017 when she became the continent’s youngest PhD holder at 23 years old.
Historical – Sierra Leone’s Abdul Malik Tejan-Sie Has Developed The First Operational Humanoid Robot In South Africa
Sierra Leonean innovator and artificial intelligence guru, Abdul Malik Tejan-Sie, has stoked many Africans to amusement after developing South Africa’s first operational humanoid robot. It…
South African woman, Johanna Mazibuko is the oldest woman in the world at age 128
South African woman, Johanna Mazibuko, is the oldest woman in the world at the age of 128. The Centenarian celebrated her birthday on May 11…
Meet Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu: Founder of soleRebels, Africa’s fastest growing footwear company
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is an Ethiopian entrepreneur who grew up in the poor district of Zenabwork in the capital, Addis Ababa.
Meet Gabriel Phinda: The Batswana Entrepreneur Behind X-manhunt Sneakers
Gabriel Phinda, a Batswana entrepreneur born in Botswana and currently lives in the United Kingdom has taken the footwear industry by storm with his sneaker brand X-manhunt.
Meet Victoria Oluboyo: The 28 years old Nigerian elected as a City Councilor in Parma, Italy
28 years old Nigerian, Victoria Oluboyo has been elected as a City Councillor in Parma, Italy after she ran for the same office 5 years ago but did not win. She has become the first black person to be elected city councillor in Parma, Italy.
Freweini Mebrahtu – The woman behind ending social taboo in Ethiopia
Freweini Mebrahtu is an Ethiopian innovator who brought access to safe, hygienic and affordable reusable menstrual pads to her country.
Meet Adaeze Adinnu: The Nigerian Art Prodigy Using Art To Break Barriers And Promotes African Heritage
Adaeze Adinnu is a Nigerian artist whose unique skills and exceptional artistic skills have earned her a place in the world of arts.
Maniru Ibrahim – The Nigerian Mathematics Genius Who bagged €20m Scholarship To Study At Ireland’s Science Centre
Maniru Ibrahim is a mathematics genius who was awarded a scholarship worth over €20 million by the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research Training in…
SendMe SL – The Company Revolutionizing E-commerce In Sierra Leone
SendMe SL is an e-commerce platform that provides quality and safe deliveries like corporate delivery; door-to-door delivery; food delivery; pickup and personal delivery for businesses and consumers in Sierra Leone.