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John Obidi: From unemployed youth to fast-rising African entrepreneur
He was unemployed for several years despite being a graduate of Computer…
The hidden lives of domestic workers in Kenya
In Uganda, young women are leaving their homes to try and find…
Hafeez Oladimeji Agoro: The “giant” from Nigeria
At 7ft 4in (224 cm), Hafeez Oladimeji Agoro claims to be one…
Pierre Kompany’s long road from DRC camp to Belgium’s first black mayor
Vincent Kompany’s life is the stuff of little boys’ and girls’ dreams.…
Saray Khumalo becomes the first black African woman to conquer Everest
A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on…
Nigerian kids build robots to help with household chores
ays, where kids want to be doctors, lawyers, engineers, seem to be…
#FeesMustFall: How student movements shaped a new South Africa
I spent the first 23 years of my life in exile. My…
From child-refugee to an international activist: the story of Hamdia Ahmed
Born as her family was fleeing civil war in Somalia, 21-year-old Hamdia…
Chris Kirubi: The poor orphan boy who became one of Kenya’s richest men
Chris Kirubi is well-known as one of the richest businessmen in Kenya…
Amon Abraham Okechukwu: The one-legged high jumper poised to conquer the world
Nigerian athlete Amon Okechukwu dreams of breaking the world high jump record…
