Meet Priscilla Sitienei: The World’s Oldest Primary School Pupil at Aged 99
Priscilla Sitienei is currently the most inductee in the record books after becoming the world’s oldest primary school pupil. The […]
Inspiring African Stories
This category is purposely for inspiring African stories and stories of change-makers in Africa.
20 years old James Samba has built the first-ever locally made electric vehicle in Sierra Leone
20 years old Sierra Leonean self-taught engineer and innovator, James Samba has built Sierra Leone’s first-ever electric vehicle equipped with self-recharging capability made with 75% local materials.
18-year-old Ghanaian High School Graduate Frederick Abila Creates New ‘Twitter’ App With Free Verification
18-year-old Ghanaian High School graduate, Frederick Abila has developed a new Twitter-like application called Buzz Chat to rival Twitter. The platform already has over 5,000 users.
From domestic worker at the age of 14 to medical doctor at 24, the inspiring story of Dr Pamela Phumzile Sithole
Dr Pamela Phumzile Sithole is a proof that dreams do come true and with hard work, perseverance and determination you can achieve the impossible. Despite working as a domestic worker at the age of 14, she overcame this challenge with patience and tenacity. At 24, she earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
13-year-old Nigerian Tech Genius, Emmanuella Mayaki Gains University Admission in America
13-year-old Nigerian-born tech genius, Emmanuella Mayaki has set a new record as she becomes one of the youngest persons to be accepted into a University in the United States of America.
17-year-old South African who started making sneakers from his mom’s garage launches his own sneakers store
Two months ago, 17-year-old South African entrepreneur Utlwanang Mmeti launched his own footwear brand, ‘Dapper Footwear’. Two months later, he has opened his own footwear store in Midrand, South Africa. He is Africa’s youngest sneaker brand owner.
Angella Okutoyi, Kenya’s First Tennis Player To Win A Wimbledon Title
18-year-old Kenyan tennis player, Angella Okutoyi is set to take over tennis. This year, the 18 years old became the first Kenyan in history to win a Wimbledon title.
Zura Karuhimbi: The Rwandan woman who saved more than 100 people throughout the Rwandan genocide
Zura Karuhimbi is a Rwandan woman who saved more than 100 people throughout the Rwandan Genocide after claiming to be
Meet Fatima Adamu Maikusa: The 14-year-old Nigerian Maths Genius Who Have Won 7 International Mathematics Competitions
Fatima Adamu Maikusa is a 14-year-old Nigerian mathematic genius who recently gained media attention after winning seven (7) international math
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.
