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South Africa Closes Historic G20 Summit Amid U.S. Boycott
byThe Trending Desk• Nov 23, 2025
On November 23, 2025, South Africa officially closed the G20 summit’s first-ever African edition in Johannesburg without the customary U.S. handover, putting African priorities in the global spotlight.
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Is Equatorial Guinea’s Horizon 2020 Policy Advancing Gender Equality?
byJessica Ireju• Nov 20, 2025
Despite Horizon 2020’s promises, women in Equatorial Guinea still face violence, limited political power, and daily barriers to equality.
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Quarraisha Abdool Karim and the Science of Listening
byEzinne Okoroafor• Sep 29, 2025
Her HIV research began with women’s voices in KwaZulu-Natal, proving science moves faster and farther when communities shape solutions.
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What Happens When Women Control the Money? Africa Is Finding Out
byJessica Ireju• Aug 21, 2025
Evidence shows that when women gain financial agency, poverty drops and communities grow stronger. Here’s how it’s happening.
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Slow Fashion Is Thriving in Ethiopia And It's Anything but Small
byAdetola Adetayo• Jul 15, 2025
Women-led collectives are weaving climate-smart fashion from heritage crafts, creating lasting jobs along the way.
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The Silent Epidemic of Gender-Based Violence
byJessica Ireju• Mar 6, 2025
Millions of women suffer in silence as gender-based violence disrupts lives, economies, and security—why is the world still failing them?
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Shea Butter: A Heritage of Craft, Commerce, and Survival
byThelma Ideozu• Feb 26, 2025
For centuries, African women have crafted shea butter by hand—now, as global demand soars, who truly benefits from this billion-dollar industry?
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What Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu Thinks About Africa's Power Funding Puzzle
byThe Publishers• Feb 23, 2025
Limited funding and high capital costs hinder Africa’s clean energy expansion. Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu explores solutions to bridge the investment gap.
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How Morocco’s Family Code Reform Reshaped Women's Rights
byNaomi Ayibaemi Frank-Opigo• Feb 13, 2025
The 2004 reform empowered Moroccan women with new legal rights, yet persistent cultural barriers and uneven enforcement still hinder progress.
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How Betty Wandia Githinji is Shaping Eco-Conscious Living Through Design in Kenya
byThe Publishers• Feb 5, 2025
Betty’s designs fuse African craftsmanship with practical, mindful living—creating functional pieces that preserve culture and empower local communities.
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The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Women in Climate Policy
byEzinne Okoroafor• Jan 29, 2025
Excluding women from climate decision-making costs more than progress—leaving communities vulnerable, resources mismanaged, and solutions overlooked.
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How Big Data Could Solve and Expose Gender Inequality in Africa
byJessica Ireju• Jan 21, 2025
Big data holds the potential to uncover hidden disparities in education, health, and finance—empowering women while challenging systemic biases.
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What If Every Country Invested in Mothers Like Botswana Did?
byNaomi Ayibaemi Frank-Opigo• Nov 22, 2024
Countries worldwide could transform their future by prioritizing maternal health, just as Botswana did, creating lasting economic and social progress.
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How Prayer Nwagboso is Nurturing Hope Through Education in Nigeria
byThe Publishers• Sep 25, 2024
Education is the key to unlocking potential, and through her efforts, Prayer Nwagboso opens doors for Nigeria’s most vulnerable children.
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Namibia's Radical Experiment: Building a Nation on Gender Parity
byTomi Abe• Aug 16, 2024
Namibia's focus on gender parity has transformed its society, making it a global leader with substantial progress in equality and empowerment.
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How Hannah Max-Macarthy is Redefining Energy Solutions in Sierra Leone
byThe Publishers• Aug 3, 2024
Driven by personal loss and a passion for change, Hannah Max-Macarthy transforms energy solutions in Sierra Leone through sustainable, life-saving cookstoves.
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The Fascinating Story of BURN: a Leading Cookstove Manufacturing Company
byAdetoro Adetayo• Mar 7, 2023
With millions relying on inefficient traditional stoves, BURN’s cookstoves transform lives by cutting fuel costs and emissions.
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Breaking the Chains of Social Injustice: Urgent Reforms Needed to Revive Nigeria
byAdetola Adetayo• Feb 20, 2023
Nigeria’s social justice crisis is rooted in inequity, corruption, and governance failures—reforms are crucial for meaningful change.
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