Mercy Makau’s love of flying knows no bounds. After founding a club for young aviation enthusiasts in 2012, she has expanded her...

When Ompelege Moreosele's job as a receptionist didn't feel right, she tapped into early memories of her food-loving grandmother and...

Women continue to make giant strides in football with their inclusion in decision-making in Africa and around the world. Women are being...

They may be small in stature but they're gigantic in performance and spirit and they’re having a massive impact, both worldwide and in...

As the globe gathers for COP28's first-ever Global Stocktake, Africa demands that the world's biggest polluters to fund the fallout of...

The combination of hard-earned Nollywood craft and Nigeria's fast-paced, well-organised and well-funded fintech ecosystem could prove to...

When Edna Kaindi experienced hearing loss at a young age, she struggled to communicate with those around her. Today, she works with a...

With annual demand for mushrooms of 1200 tonnes and local production of only 500, a Kenyan mushroom expert with 35 years of experience is...

Emanuel Osifo's forefathers would only carve sculptures to celebrate the Benin kings and affluent families. Today, Osifo is passing on...

Tech startups in Africa led by women are attracting an increasing share of funding. Experts believe that with increased mentoring, this...

The 2023 Eswatini General Elections will remain one of the historical elections in the history of Africa’s last absolute monarchy as it...

Nigeria has undertaken one of the largest vaccination efforts against HPV ever, in a fight against the virus responsible for nearly all...

When nine-year-old Phillista went missing in 2021, a local organisation teamed up with her family and police to bring her home. AI was...

A clever water provision solution built by two local entrepreneurs is providing clean drinking water to thousands of residents at two...

When over a hundred Kenyan teachers came together to form a financial support group 46 years ago, they did not envision their group would...

A growing, worldwide interest in African cultural and fashion events supports the findings of a new report showing that Africa holds all...

Wakuthi Kamau doesn't fit the mould of a mortician - and that's helping her dispel the typical media portrayals of the grey and...

Ethiopian-born scientist Gebisa Ejeta recently received the highest state honour attainable by scientists in the United States. He is one...

A clutch of exciting new entries into the CAF Champions League, Africa's premier women's club competition, demonstrates the huge...

Zimbabwe's renowned stone sculpture tradition dates back to Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city known for its iconic stone walls, and from...

With the film industry worldwide roiled by revelations of exclusion, neglect or abuse of women, African women filmmakers like Amanda...

When Brenda Comfort Mhlanga’s face was plastered across the media when she was hired as a police officer in 2022, her appointment was met...

When Dominic Orina was transferred to teach in another part of Kenya, he struggled with the local diet. So he planted vegetables. That...

Egypt is emerging as a frontrunner in the race to establish Africa’s green hydrogen economy after securing a deal with Norway to build a...