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Accelerating Action: Rethinking Investment Strategies to Close the Gender Gap in Africa’s Venture Capital Funding Flows

Africa’s startup ecosystem has experienced exponential growth, with investments soaring from $185 million in 2015 to $3.2 billion in 2024. Yet, despite this boom, solo female founders and all-female founding teams  secured just $21 million last year, —a fraction of the $430 million…

Celebrating African Women’s Achievements in All Fields – today and beyond

FGM is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study reveals

HEALTH & WELLBEING: Six ways to look after your brain health in your 20s and 30s

Charity Ekezie, the Nigerian Social Media Influencer hilariously dispelling ignorance about Africa – skit by skit

“A product of global histories…” The deep history behind South African soprano Pretty Yende’s triumph

Spotlight: L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa 2024 Awardees (Longread)

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Women In Science: Spotlight on 12 trailblazing African Women Scientists in Climate Change
International Women Day: ‘1 in every 10 women in the world lives in extreme poverty,’ says UN Women
Women in Business – Ozohu Adoh’s EPARA: Cacooned in Luxury
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How you can future-proof your career in the era of AI

YOUR HEALTH: 5 foods you should never eat – no matter what the label says! Quit them today!

UN Women Report Reveals Stark Gender Inequality in Social Protection: Over Two Billion Women and Girls Left Behind
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