Nwanyeruwa – The Nigerian Woman Who Led A Nationwide Revolution Against British Colonialism
Nwanyeruwa was an Igbo woman from southeastern Nigeria during the colonial era who organized and led 10,000 Nigerian women to […]
Inspiring African Stories
This category is purposely for inspiring African stories and stories of change-makers in Africa.
17-Year-Old Malawian Genius Builds Free Data Wi-Fi Device
A 17-year-old Malawian student, Stuward Nankhumwa has built a free data Wi-Fi device to provide internet access to people living in his community.
Godfrey Chitalu: The Zambian Goal King Whose Goal Scoring Records Were Dismissed By FIFA Because He Played In Africa
Godfrey Chitalu is a legendary Zambian footballer who played as a forward for Kitwe United and Kabwe Warriors. He is
Meet Captain Irene Koki Mutungi: The First Female Pilot in Kenya
In 1995, Captain Irene Koki Mutungi joined Kenya Airways as a second officer flying Fokker 50s, she became the first female pilot in the airline’s history and the first female pilot in Kenya.
Meet The 18-Year-Old Cameroonian Who Builds Planes and Drones From Local Materials
A 19-year-old high school dropout from Cameroon, Vidiol Tsague, has made passenger planes and drones built using local materials that can fly for minutes. Vidiol Tsague has been working on designing and putting together his innovations for the past eight years.
Ghanaian Optometrist Becomes Youngest African Fellow Of American Academy Of Optometry
Dr. John Kwesi Assan, a Ghanaian optometrist who completed the University of Cape Coast’s Doctor of Optometry program, has received the honorary title of Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), making him the youngest optometrist in Africa to achieve this feat.
Meet Nasara James Dabo: A 13-year-old Nigerian Girl From Kaduna State Who Solved 34 Mathematics Questions in 172 Seconds To Win International Mathematical Olympiad
Nasara James Dabo, a 13-year-old Nigerian genius girl from Kaduna State has set a remarkable record in Mathematics after she solved 34 Mathematics questions in 172 seconds to win the International Mathematical Olympiad Competition, winning gold.
How Sibongile Manganyi-Rath went from a vegetable seller on the streets of South Africa to a multi-million dollar business owner
Inspiring South African entrepreneur Sibongile Manganyi-Rath went from a vegetable seller on the streets of South Africa to a multi-million-dollar business owner
Zimbabwean Innovator Allen Chafa developed a real-time water quality monitoring and control system to address waterborne diseases.
Allen Chafa, a Zimbabwean innovator has developed Smart Water Tech, a real-time water quality monitoring and control system to address waterborne diseases in Zimbabwe.
Norah Magero: The First Kenyan To Win Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Norah Magero, a Kenyan innovator and engineer, became the first Kenyan and second woman to win the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2022 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with Vaccibox, a small, mobile, solar-powered fridge that safely stores and transports medicines like vaccines, for use in field vaccinations and remote clinics.