Obum Ekeke, OBE, is a trailblazer in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) education and a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in the tech sector. With over 20 years of experience in educational innovation and technology, Obum has dedicated his career to ensuring that the benefits of AI are accessible to everyone, particularly individuals from underrepresented groups. His […]
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 […]
In 2020, a startling revelation about language barriers in global online bookstores led to the creation of Batazia, an ambitious project aimed at revolutionizing access to knowledge in Africa. When the world’s largest online bookstore refused to sell three ebooks Barbara Gwanmesia had translated into isiXhosa, isiZulu, and Kiswahili due to a lack of language support, she was stunned. […]
The Raheem Sterling Foundation has launched a scholarship program set to provide 14 students from King’s College London and the University of Manchester with essential financial support and mentorship over the next three years. This initiative, targeting students from Black, African, and Caribbean heritage from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds in Greater London and Greater Manchester, aims to bridge the attainment […]
Dorothy Jean Tillman II’s participation in Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement marks a new chapter in a remarkable academic journey that began when she took her first college course at just 10 years old. This Chicago teen, known affectionately as “Dorothy Jeanius,” has now become the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at […]
At this year’s Spring Commencement, a momentous occasion unfolded at Georgia Tech, marking a poignant milestone in the university’s history. Nearly six decades after Ronald Yancey, a trailblazer who became the first Black student to graduate from Georgia Tech, walked across the stage, his granddaughter, Deanna Yancey, has followed in his footsteps to receive her master’s degree in electrical […]
Two Black high school students, Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson, have sent shockwaves through the mathematical community by presenting a groundbreaking proof for the Pythagorean theorem. Their revelation challenges a longstanding belief that this mathematical cornerstone has defied resolution for over two millennia. At the American Mathematical Society’s Annual Southeastern Conference in Georgia on March 18 2023, Johnson and […]
When Oluwami (Wami) Dosunmu-Ogunbi decided to pursue a PhD, she didn’t have a clear roadmap for her journey. It was a simple hat — the hexagonal velvet beret with a golden tassel — that sparked her commitment to years of intense research and study after completing her bachelor’s degree. Ogunbi, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, entered U-M’s mechanical engineering […]
In the ever-changing DNA strands of zeros-and-ones of digital education, Mumbe Mwangangi stands as a visionary leader, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize learning opportunities for African children. As the co-founder and CEO of Nyansapo AI, Mwangangi is on a mission to ensure equity and opportunity for all, empowering children with the essential skills they need to […]
Considering that about 36% of women are financially excluded as against a mere 24% of men according to EFINA’s 2019 assessment of women’s financial inclusion, one would wonder how much the society as a whole stands to benefit if more women were financially included. The popular saying that educated women will in turn become the foundation of an informed […]
