Roselinda Soipan Tuya, born in Narok County, hails from a family deeply entrenched in public service. Her father, Samson Ole Tuya, served as a two-term MP for Narok South, while her mother was a councillor in the now-defunct Narok County Council. This legacy of leadership and dedication to community welfare set the stage for Soipan’s own distinguished career. Soipan’s […]
Born in Detroit on November 30, 1960, Ron Simons graduated from Columbia College in 1982 with a degree in English and Information Systems. Although he always harbored dreams of acting and even applied to the Yale School of Drama, the practical demands of supporting his family led him to pursue a career in technology. Simons began his professional journey […]
Rachael Twumasi-Corson’s journey from an aspiring lawyer to a pioneering entrepreneur in the beauty industry is nothing short of inspiring. Raised in North-West London, with family roots in Ghana and the Netherlands, Rachael’s diverse cultural background has significantly influenced her work and vision. Initially, she studied sciences at A-Level before making a last-minute switch to pursue a Law degree […]
From a young age, Arooj Sheikh harbored a dream that seemed insurmountable: to qualify as a barrister in the UK. Raised in Kenya by a single mother, Arooj’s aspirations faced numerous obstacles. Her mother, a guiding force in her life, always encouraged her to dream big, emphasizing that it wasn’t where she studied that mattered, but what she did […]
Ricardo (26) and Nicolas (24) Lognath, brothers and co-founders of Omninela Medical, are revolutionizing home care with their innovative range of medical devices. Based in South Africa, Omninela Medical is an e-commerce healthcare company that has quickly become a beacon of accessibility and patient-centric service. The Lognath brothers founded Omninela Medical at the ages of 24 and 22, respectively, […]
Onyeka Onwenu, a Nigerian icon and multifaceted talent, left an indelible mark on the world of music, acting, human rights activism, journalism, and politics. Her passing on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and beyond. Born on January 31, 1952, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Onwenu’s impressive career spanned over […]
Justice Mandisa Maya was born in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, and grew up in King William’s Town and Mthatha. She completed her high school education at St John’s College. She earned a BProc degree from the University of the Transkei (now Walter Sisulu University) in 1986, followed by an LLB from the University of Natal, Durban, in 1988. She was […]
Germany’s Bundestag took a momentous step towards embracing diversity with the historic election of its first Members of Parliament of African descent and the inaugural Muslim representative for Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union. This groundbreaking election not only marks a significant milestone in the political landscape of Germany but also serves as a beacon of progress for equal opportunity […]
Janice Omadeke is a pioneering serial entrepreneur who made a life-altering decision to transition from her role as a corporate graphic designer to embark on a journey into the startup world. Omadeke stands as Austin’s first Black woman to secure a venture-backed tech exit, ranking among the first 100 Black women to raise over $1 million in seed funding […]
In a remarkable full-circle journey, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), 32 years after Dantsoho began his career there as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. This appointment marks a historic milestone, as Dantsoho becomes the most junior official in NPA history to ascend to this […]
