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5 Female-Led African Tech Companies You Should Know
With just 30% of women in the tech business of sub-Saharan Africa, in the last few years, we have seen a drastic shift in innovations by tech entrepreneurs – also known as tech-preneurs’—using technology to provide simple tech solutions to everyday problems. Despite the gender gap in the African tech business, African women have worked […]
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6 Great African Football Players To Celebrate
Over the years, many talented players have hailed from Africa—achieving some of tremendous success in football. These African players—have played the highest level of football across the globe and won prestigious awards for themselves. More so, many of them give back to the societies they are from. Maybe most of us are all eyeing the […]
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Ya Penda Bah: A Woman Challenging The Odds To Scale Up In The Industrial Sector Of The Gambia
Working hard and being inspired to make a difference is one of the many things that drive women to take up the business world. In the Gambia, women have been a core value to the county’s business sector for many years. From petty business to building reputable companies, Gambian women are not slowing down in […]
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Gambia’s Fatoumata Tambajang And Fatou Bensouda Part Of 100 Most Influential African Women 2021
Gambia’s Fatoumata Tambajang Jallow and Fatou Bensouda were named among the most influential African women in 2021 by Avance media. The award launched by Avance Media through its girl’s empowerments project is an annual publication to highlight and celebrate the astounding accomplishments of 100 women from Africa dubbed. Mrs Tambajang, the country’s former vice president, has been a […]
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How Rapper Pa Salieu Is Putting The Gambia On The Global Music Stage
Pa Salieu– is undoubtedly one of the fastest-growing artists living in the U.K., blending rap, dancehall and afrobeat to entertain and be a voice. From his style of music and delivery to his fashion, British Gambian rapper Pa Salieu leaves no stone unturned to put The Gambia on the global music stage. After releasing his debut […]
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Jean-Pierre Adams: A Passion Turned Legacy, To A Sleep That Lasted For 39 Years
Leaving Senegal at a young age, Jean Pierre Adams— was so passionate about football which eventually led him to great accolades until he slips into a coma due to what is term as a “medical error.” Football fans and authorities are mourning the death of a former French international player who paved the way for […]
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These African Female Activists Are Shaping The Continent’s Future
Africa over the years has been blessed with courageous, brave, and selfless women who are at the lead fighting for a better Africa. Inspired by women before them, the young generation of African female activists are undeniably shaping the continent’s future. From political and human rights activists— to feminism or even environmental activism, African female […]
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From A Saviour To A changemaker: The Incredible Journey of Gambia’s Jaha Dukureh
At 15, a young Gambian girl found herself in New York city married to an older man. On her wedding night, she realized she had undergone FGM; it was the start of an awful feeling of a young, innocent girl. What was more overwhelming is that her marriage was arranged at just the age of […]
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Rihanna and Beyoncé are showing some boss lady moves, but who is the real boss?
From all entertainment news across the world, Rihanna and Beyoncé—have been the headlines. The two stars are making boss moves, but who is the real boss? Beyoncé recently dropped the “Mood 4 Eva” music video—as part of celebrating Black is king anniversary. The music video highlights a lot of imagery and arts, which reflect a […]
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Gambians celebrate Gina Bass and Team Gambia as they exit Tokyo Olympics
It might be the end of Gambia’s Journey at the Olympics, but the team’s incredible performance is a sign Gambia is beyond ready for any international competition. As team Gambia exists Tokyo Olympics with sprinter Gina bass finishing fourth at the women’s 200m semi-finals, Gambians at home and abroad have taken social media to celebrate […]