The Baby Lounge and Caring Africa Host Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in Theme, “Stories She Carries”
In an unforgettable gathering of truth, laughter, and shared humanity, The Baby Lounge, in partnership with Caring Africa, welcomed award-winning writer and global icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for an intimate conversation themed “Stories She Carries.” The event created an atmosphere that felt less like a formal engagement and more like sitting together in her […]
Faith-Based Violence Is Not Faith. It’s Femicide: A Timeline of Religious-Based Violence in Africa
In 2011, Jostina Sangweni, a 59-year-old woman living with schizophrenia, was dragged from her home in South Africa. Her neighbors accused her of witchcraft. They beat her, tied her up, and burned her alive. Just over a decade later, in 2022, a 22-year-old Nigerian student named Deborah Samuel was stoned to death by her classmates. […]
7 Ways Vanessa Nakate is Leading Africa’s Climate Justice Movement
Ever heard of Vanessa Nakate? She is not just a climate activist, she is a fearless voice rewriting the story of Africa in the global climate movement! From standing alone with a placard in the streets of Kampala to becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Vanessa’s journey shows what it means to turn passion into global […]
What Kind of Leader Are You? 7 Leadership Styles That Create Impact
Picture this: You’re 10 years old, and you hear your mother’s car pulling into the compound. The house is a mess, your younger siblings are scattered around watching TV, and you know trouble is coming. In the next five minutes, you’ve assigned tasks to your siblings and somehow transformed chaos into order before your mother […]
Can Domestic Expectations Quietly Undermine a Woman’s Leadership Potential?
What really happens when the weight of home expectations meets a woman’s leadership ambitions? Can both truly thrive side by side, or does one eventually give way? Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie once put it beautifully (and bluntly): “Gender roles are so deeply conditioned in us that we will often follow them even when they chafe […]
How Nwabisa Mayema, Feven Tsehaye and Madji Sock, Are Using Businesses To Create Lasting Impact.
The achievements, impact and sacrifices of African women are woven into every major milestone on the continent, so much so that every August, South Africa pauses to honour them during Women’s Month. Africa has long been the home of powerful women – from Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and beyond – and a new generation […]
Zaron Names Sharon Ooja as Brand Ambassador in Powerful New Partnership
In a move that feels as nostalgic as it is iconic, Zaron Cosmetics proudly welcomes Sharon Ooja as its newest brand ambassador. The beloved Nigerian actress, media personality, and all-round beauty inspiration is now the official face of one of Africa’s most celebrated beauty and skincare brands. For Sharon, this partnership is more than a […]
Breaking the Leadership Ceiling: The barriers holding women back.
“If you empower a woman, you empower a community. When women lead, things change.” — Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala, Director‑General, World Trade Organization And yet, even now, women are still being held back from leadership roles. There’s a glass ceiling everywhere, at work, in schools, in governance. And it’s not just personal limitations holding women back; it’s […]
Ada Osakwe’s Rise To Board Positions, and What You Can Learn From Her Journey
Ada Osakwe is a Nigerian economist, investor, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience across global finance, public service, and business. She’s the Founder & CEO of Agrolay Ventures and the creator of Nuli, a healthy food brand that sources directly from local farmers. Today, Ada sits on six influential boards where she brings […]
19 Influential African Women in International Development
What does it look like when African women run the table, rewrite the rules, and reshape global systems? It looks like this list. The global development space is filled with talk about big goals, bold targets, shiny pledges. But rarely do we pause to ask: who’s really doing the work? These 19 African women are […]