Born and raised in Freetown, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr’s vision is to improve the lives of Freetown’s residents and to make Freetown a destination city. A finance professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, risk management and project management in the public and private sectors, she was sworn in as Mayor of Freetown, Sierra …
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From Kenya to The World “I was born and raised in Kisii, in western Kenya, in a small rural town best known for its high fertility rate and land squabbles, at a time when the most powerful people I knew were donors from western countries”, she said, “At about age 10, I attended an international …
Africa needs women entrepreneurs who understand the power of the entrepreneurial value chain in their countries, and in Ghana, a great example can be found in Kimberley and Priscilla Addison, founders of ’57 Chocolate. The company’s philosophy is based on a bean-to-bar approach to manufacture and distribution, adding value to everyone along the value chain, …
The Judge President of South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal – Mandisa Maya, was recently recommended by the country’s Judicial Services Commission to become the next Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court. The position became vacant after the 12-year term of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng ended in October 2021. It is now up to President …
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The Judge President of South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal – Mandisa Maya, was recently recommended by the country’s Judicial Services Commission to become the next Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court. The position became vacant after the 12-year term of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng ended in October 2021. It is now up to President …
MANDISA MAYA – South Africa could soon have its First Woman Chief Justice: Who is she? Read More »
Since the events of October 2020, the Nigerian youth have assumed active participation in the management of their country. The #EndSARS protests kickstarted a movement that has been years in the making, giving the people of the country an opportunity to hold the oligarchy accountable. Even though there were and still are some issues of …
Since the events of October 2020, the Nigerian youth have assumed active participation in the management of their country. The #EndSARS protests kickstarted a movement that has been years in the making, giving the people of the country an opportunity to hold the oligarchy accountable. Even though there were and still are some issues of …