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By Roseline Okakah In recent times, devastating floods have swept across parts of Nigeria, once again revealing the nation’s vulnerability to seasonal climate shocks and posing a serious threat to food security and rural livelihoods. Recently in Mokwa Local Government…

By Barakat Sanni The Population Reference Bureau reported that youth in Africa are expected to make up 42 percent of the world’s youths and will account for 75 percent of those under 35 in Africa. Currently, around 60% of Africa’s…

By Favour Unoh         The truth is, we’ve always had a voice. The problem is, the world hasn’t cared to listen. In April 2024, I sat in a room filled with girls from across West Africa – Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau,…

By Rukayat Fatai  Despite being home to some of the world’s most powerful and sophisticated ancient civilisations, Africa’s history is often underrepresented or oversimplified.  Before the advent of colonialism, Africa was home to some of the world’s most advanced and…

Technology is transforming industries, yet the gender gap in the tech sector persists. With only 25% of the tech workforce being women—and Black women accounting for just 0.7%—initiatives like Cybersafe Foundation, DigiGirls, and the Women Techster Initiative are breaking barriers.

Despite technological advancements, less than 10% of books are accessible to blind individuals, limiting their access to education and independent living. The Marrakesh Treaty and the Accessible Book Consortium (ABC) are working to change this by enabling the global exchange…