In Episode 6, Betty chats to Islam Elbeiti, a renowned Sudanese cultural curator and bass player. Her journey to music creation began when her auntie gave her a guitar. As one of the few women who plays the bass guitar in Africa, Islam had to defy the odds to prove […]
Four African countries account for a little bit over half of all malaria deaths worldwide: Nigeria (31.9%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (13.2%), United Republic of Tanzania (4.1%) and Mozambique (3.8%). Vestergaard’s Head of Global Growth and Advocacy, Patrick Sieyes, shares some thoughts on the efforts to reach the […]
Popular Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, says we should all be feminists but do we know for sure what Feminism really is? Is there really a one true definition of Feminism? In this episode, a Women’s Rights Advocate, Chizaram Eni Onwuzulike, shares some thoughts to clear the air on what […]
New research has shown some evidence that the global Great Resignation trend is emerging across Africa despite the high unemployment rate. Having experienced increased flexibility, increased earning opportunities and a better work-life balance from working remotely, “a lot of people seem to now realize that they’re ‘more than just their […]
Accepting yourself for who you are is not an easy journey but a necessary one. People living with disability have a greater challenge of embracing who they are and accepting their unique identity alongside having to deal with societal acceptance. Executive Director of Peniel Foundation, Aisha Disiru, discusses this journey […]
Angela Lungati’s interest in technology started when as a little girl she would play with her father’s computer. Now, that interest has evolved into a passion for building and using appropriate technology tools to impact the lives of marginalised people. She has over 10 years of experience in software development, […]
Are You sexually healthy? Do you know what that even means? What signs do you look out for to determine the state of your sexual health? Before you jump into any sexual activity, do you confirm your sexual health status? A general practitioner Doctor, Dr. Esther Adelopo discusses this very […]
Representation is important The past few years has seen an increase in the number of women in tech as many companies and firms are being more intentional about gender balance when recruiting. A Lawyer and Product Designer, Kelechi Achinonu, discusses with Gloria, how to get even more women to join […]
In Nigeria, you often hear phrases like “Who school help?”, “After school what next?”, “Why am I even studying this course?”, “I just want to get a degree, it’s not like I’m going to use it for anything” and the list goes on. We recently spoke to the CEO and […]
