Gender data is raising visibility for African women in the margins
Civic tech innovators and government agencies are progressively building locally relevant gender data systems. These changes are turning everyday experiences of gender inequality into...
WAFCON 2024 marks a new era for women’s football
WAFCON 2024 thrills with a 45% prize money increase, surging attendance at federation games, and bold investments. These are signs of a system boldly...
Miriam Wachira, the Kenyan lawyer freeing single mothers from prison and shame
With Kenya’s prisons overflowing and 90% of incarcerated women being single mothers, High Court Advocate Miriam Wachira, is helping...
Nigeria’s literary spaces are leading civic dialogue
In Nigeria and other parts of Africa, performance poetry and literary societies are evolving into informal civic arenas—spaces where...
Swimming crusader returned home to save lives. Now he’s building an Olympic team
Emeka Chuks-Nnadi quit his job in Barcelona and returned home to teach swimming. Now, two of his students are...
Digital ID’s sprint: Africa’s race to register ‘invisible millions’
As nations strive to ensure that no one is left behind, Africa’s digital ID revolution is transforming governance, financial...
Kenya’s coastal teen mothers acquire life skills to break poverty cycle
At a meeting in Ganda, on the northern end of Kilifi County, Kenya, where tourism meets the deep-rooted traditions...
How crocheting is supporting livelihoods and mental health among women on the Kenyan Coast
Kenyan creative Triza Apasi uses the craft of crocheting to create safe spaces where young women can speak openly...