A young soul inspires through her art and strong ideals on identity and ownership of it.
BurkinAction: A Leader in African Employability
Burkinaction has 10,000 members with one thing in common. The desire to make things happen, whether in professional, associative or entrepreneurial life, the members of the network know that they are exposed to a rich group of professionals with whom they will have the opportunity to contribute. Find out more about this fascinating network.
Tongoro - Excellence, Made in Africa
When a young successful African executive decides to leave their career behind to design top of the line fashion items sourced, sewn and marketed in Africa for the world, you get Sarah Diouf. The remarkable pan-African creator and designer breathing excellence into every fiber of her Made in Africa brand.
Mafoday Sonko – Making FinTech accessible and transparent
Mafoday Sonko is a serial entrepreneur and engineer by training. A leader in the FinTech space, he seeks to address everyday financial challenges faced by communities and non-profits alike. His newest venture, AidBanc, empowers NGOs with the digital banking and spend management tools to seamlessly disburse aid in an increasingly cashless world.
Adinkra - African Stories for Kids
African Fables and Legends, but Digital. Such is the mission of this young feminist committed to general culture and the rooting of Africa’s next generation of youth. If there is one thing that recent years have highlighted with evidence, it is that media representation is crucial. Find out how Armelle Touko approaches this monumental task.
DiarraBlu - Where Math Meets Fashion
Graduate Summa Cum Laude? Check.
Wall Street Career? Check.
Excel in Art, Design, and Fashion?
Check Check Check!
Find out how a Math Teacher is Revolutionizing the fashion industry with her equation-inspired designs.
Beyond The Noise With Hannane Ferdjani
When you are passionate about accurate information about Africa, about success stories, impactful stories and transformational pieces, you must follow Hannane Ferdjani. Niger and Algeria’s very own journalist, instagrammer, presenter, Nieman Fellow, news junkie and serial content creator.
Henri Nyakarundi - Powering Africa one Solar Kiosk at a Time
Since he began his work as a Social Entrepreneur, Nyakarundi has been adamant about rooting his work around long-term, African led strategies that impact and provide solutions to enhance economic empowerment. In his lifetime, Henri has dedicated his life to fighting poverty through his social enterprise, African Renewable Energy Distributor (ARED).
Digressions With Befoune
Being an African millennial can be the challenge of ages, but Befoune’s blog is the perfect guide for navigating personal finances, progressive parenthood, or complicated things like intimacy and relationships in an increasingly digital world.
Olivier Kissita - Master Filmmaker in the Making
When you are infected with a passion for cinema, you seize every chance you get to do what you love, while praying for the best, but with Olivier Kissita, a young thespian-turned-director, success seems to be chasing him at every corner.
Wendy Kay - Kenya's Rising Star
Sometimes you want to listen to music that resonates with your mindset. If you’re looking for chill yet deep vibes, while you’re studying or instagramming, look no further than Wendy Kay, Nairobi’s very own up and coming artiste. Her new EP is guaranteed feels.