Vanessa Kamau is a young writer from Daystar University. She has been a writer for 5 years and enjoys it as a hobby and passion. During her free time she enjoys nature walks, discoveries ,reading and takes pleasure in new challenges and experiences.
Did you know you can use technology to improve your love life? It sounds odd, but in a day and age where people are incredibly busy but have the access to tech, it’s easier to use technology. Tech doesn’t have to be…
When women take opportunities they take them and turn them into greatness. It’s not a hidden factor or a myth that when a woman makes it in any industry it is usually a very big achievement. A woman who turned her passion…
You can’t just grow your business on Instagram without planning. You need to plan, be strategic and then get to action. You ought to know what your niche will be then plan your content accordingly. People usually think that all you need…
Meet the Nigerian woman who is a market leader in smart card technology. It is usually unheard of when a woman takes interest in technology. Most women have been brought up believing that tech and Science are for men. However, we are…
Everyone knows that when you educate a girl you have educated a whole community. This is why Maneo Mapharisa is is giving young women and girl opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) she does this through her academy Girls Coding…
A country with no health care system is basically a lost one. This is why when we get people who create an easier way to access a healthcare system we tend to be impressed. The chances are that in our increasingly busy lives,…
In Africa getting adequate help for the elderly is quite a challenge. Many people fear to leave their loved ones with caregivers because they are usually underqualified. Many families end up complaining that when they leave elderly people in homes they tend…
We all know that food is life. Blogging has become a way of life and many people have used it as a way of sharing their interests and what they are good at. There was a time food was not really a…
Meet Stephanie Cowper, the woman who is helping the blind with the power of mobile technology. Her main goal is to obviously make a difference in the world. This South African entrepreneur and the startup team of BeSpecular Ltd. have created an…
Ugochi Ugbomeh is not your ordinary woman. She started a world-class transport company known as Tranzit in attempt to deal with the mobility sector in Nigeria. The problem and question was how would people move things and people effectively? One of Africa’s…
These are the best online beauty stores in Kenya. We all know how much women love their products but sometimes it can be hard to get these beauty products. Sometimes the effort of looking for something in a store takes time and…
Kenyan female prisoners are often forgotten and treated like they are not part of the society. While they may have been marginalized for some time the ones who are not serving a life sentence ought to have some life skills. To avoid…
In Kenya, people are either connected to jobs by friends or you really hustle to get a good job. As much as women have been given several opportunities, it is also a challenge to get jobs. With the gender gap in place…
Ever wondered what happens to Kenya’s plastic waste? When many people see it as only waste Lorna Rutto, a Kenyan eco-preneur saw it as an opportunity to build something great. She created a social enterprise in response to the need to find alternative…
In today’s time, not everyone takes the time to think about others. But there are a handful of people who actually commit to creating positive change. Kenya is lucky to have Jacqueline Kiage, a social entrepreneur who started an enterprise eye clinic known…
Hospitals often struggle finding blood donors. There are often pleas from families and friends asking for blood supplies but it is usually a hard task. However in Nigeria the biggest challenge is usually being able to get safe supplies of blood and…
In the era of tinder and other online dating apps it’s hard to know how safe online dating really is. You’re talking to a total strange that you have never met which just means it’s easier to get duped. There are many…
Most Ethiopian kids don’t have the opportunity or resources to reach their full potential. However 19-year-old Betelhem Dessie became Ethiopia’s youngest pioneer and in the tech scene. Dessie is currently working in one of the most unique artificial intelligence labs in the…
Many people use technology as a way of building corporate companies but most are not driven by a passion to solve problems or address key societal issues. Tatenda Ndambakuwa founded Shiri as a solution to food security issues. There have been food…
Pregnancy apps are common nowadays and so is Google for all new mothers. However, recently there has been a huge disclaimer against pregnancy apps because they appear to be dangerous. The apps usually allow mothers to log in information about their journey…
Men are tech junkies and most of them will appreciate a tech gift. Women on the other hand can be quite clueless when it comes to tech gifts. This is why you need to do your research before you get something that…
Being a woman in the workplace is already challenging enough but being a woman in the tech industry seems almost impossible. However, Dorcas Muthoni begun her journey when she was only 24 and since then she unlocked new opportunities in Kenya. She…
Josephine Marie Godwyll knew that young children in Ghana were not getting the education they deserved. Due to the challenges children faced in rural communities in Ghana, Josephine decided to start her own high impact social enterprise known as Young At Heart Ghana. …
Being able to see is a basic norm to most of us. However, there are still many people who have been unable to access affordable eye care. But one Ugandan woman noticed the gap in their country and decided to make a…
Weight loss is one of the key problems that most women have. You probably had resolutions at the beginning of the year when you had a set goal and now that the year is almost over you’re probably wondering what to do….
As Africa’s health industry takes a new level we forget to include the mHealth apps in Africa. These are the apps that have made the health industry bearable and has connected so many people to health professionals that was harder before. According to…
As society continues to evolve the more flexible and accepting we become. Women are in the never ending battle to get the same rights as men. In most cases, we face unnecessary discrimination and we are still trying to be treated like…
Donating money to charity should be a priority for all the people who want to help others in the fastest and most efficient way possible. There are so many people in the world who need help and support that it would be…
She started off as a stay-at-home mother when she realized that there was a need for trained house helps. Evelyn Kihia is the founder of Maids of Honour≅, a training and placement agency for nannies. The demand for better trained house helps…
There have been many apps suited for the general global market but not for the Kenyan market. Kenyan women are forced to work with apps that are designed for other countries like the US. The problem with this is that we have…
