Meet Dr Claire Karekezi – The First And Only Female Neurosurgeon In Rwanda
Dr. Claire Karekezi is the first and sole female neurosurgeon in entire Rwanda. She has served as a consultant neurosurgeon […]
Inspiring African Stories
This category is purposely for inspiring African stories and stories of change-makers in Africa.
Hardworking Girl Moulds Blocks, Wash Cars, Plait Hairs to Earn Extra Cash, Video of Her Working Goes Viral
An industrious Nigerian lady who moulds blocks to support her parents has wowed the internet after a video of her working on a construction site was shared. The lady was seen performing the task in a video shared by a TikToker @princedstn on TikTok, which has gone viral.
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
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