A Naija activist’s guide on how to be more confident and own the room
What does it feel like going from an invisible position of “I’m not good enough” to the powerful position of “I owned that stage!” One Nigerian human rights advocate tells her bitter-sweet story of growing into confidence.
The best or not? All you need to know about interning at Salzburg Global Seminar (challenges & tips)
“Salzburg is about the most beautiful city I’ve ever been to yet!” A riveting and incredible account of an intern’s growth & experiences, by Mirabelle Morah
THIS LOCKDOWN AND MY MENTAL HEALTH
After giving three years of her life to a job, with the emergence of Covid-19, she was kicked out of her job and was left feeling as though she wasn’t good enough.
My First Scholarship - by Glorious Wilberforce
When we learn to do the things we fear, we achieve our desired results, when we refuse to see limits to the heights we can attain, we get so high.
Halidu Abdulai and Others Wonder: “Where Did We Go Wrong” As Africans In Africa?
Many a time, people travel out of their home countries due to a wide range of reasons. But for some, the process of acquiring a visa and other travel documents can be a harrowing experience…
Perhaps this is grief
Grief The first time I experienced grief, it wasn’t because I had lost someone dear to me or a family member. It was me sitting alongside…
A Brand New Story
Life is a strange adventure that teaches us lessons. It all started when I got my first educational degree in a small tow… My name is Willy-Edgar Yao Jefferson Kouakou and I am a product of determination
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE I WISH TO TELL AFRICANS AND THE WORLD
To Africans and the world at large, do not be afraid of failure but rather, be terrified of regrets… Do not be afraid of the word no. But be afraid of the possibility of a yes, because you might decide to quit before the clock strikes.
The Isaac Somto Foundation
My name is Isaac Somtochukwu Jideonwor and I’m from Delta State, Nigeria. I’m a blogger, writer, graphic designer, and student. The journey of The Isaac…
Kouakou Jean-Desire Kouassi: From not having a computer to loving digital marketing
After few months of intensive self-training marked by all-night learning and practices, squatting in rooms and sharing computers, I made some progress and I was able to make a poster and some flyers for our concert! And I got my first computer! This was the beginning of an endless passion for the digital world.
Angel Opoku says the free jobs “didn’t bring in much” and this is why
As the youngest person on the team, I did a lot of work, from designing church fliers to fixing microphones and some sound engineering. I genuinely enjoyed it all.