A Spotlight on the Kenyan Women You Don’t See on the Front Page
By Blossom Ukoha What if the most important stories about Kenyan women are not the ones making tomorrow morning’s headlines? Open a Kenyan newspaper and the familiar names are easy to find: politicians, business leaders, celebrities and the personalities at the centre of the latest national controversy. But beyond the political drama and celebrity spotlight, thousands of Kenyan women are doing work that may never become front-page news—developing health research, protecting wildlife, responding to climate change, building technology, advancing disability inclusion and strengthening communities. Their influence is often quiet, but its consequences are not. From laboratories and farms to classrooms, rangelands and policy rooms, these women are helping solve some of Kenya’s most difficult problems. They may not dominate the headlines, but they are helping shape the country Kenya will become. Women Changing the Conversation Around Science At the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi, Prof. Dorcas Kamuya has built…
Arunma Oteh: The Woman Who Sat at the World Bank’s Top Table
By Blossom Ukoha On 23 January 2025, Arunma Oteh stood at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, to launch All Hands on Deck, the…
8 Cash-Flow Mistakes That Can Kill a Woman-Owned Business in Year One
“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” — Sir Richard Branson What happens when a woman builds…
The Burnout Trap: Female Leaders Are Learning That Slowing Down Is a Leadership Strength
By Janet Coin “What is expected of leaders is judgment, not sheer stamina.” — Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global For years,…
Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Dolly Parton: 8 Things to Know About the Woman Behind the Legend
By Blossom Ukoha What happens when a girl born into poverty refuses to let her circumstances define the size of her dreams? For Dolly…
Europe’s Trade Reset: What It Means for Women in Business
By Blossom Ukoha For a woman running a small business in Europe, a change in trade policy can begin with something deceptively simple: an…
Linda Quaynor Rises to UBA Ghana’s Board Chair in Historic First
By Blossom Ukoha There is a particular moment in a career when experience stops being measured by the number of positions held and begins…
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang: The Woman Who Made the Ticket Twice
By Blossom Ukoha What does it take for a woman to earn a place on a presidential ticket once and then be trusted with…
From Gibeon to State House: Lucia Witbooi’s Remarkable Journey
By Blossom Ukoha “Leadership does not always begin in a boardroom, parliament or presidential office. Sometimes, it begins in a classroom.” For Lucia Witbooi,…
Why 7,000 Steps May Matter More Than 10,000: What New Research Says
Janet Coin At 8:30 on a Tuesday evening, a busy professional glanced at her fitness tracker and sighed. 6,247 steps. She had spent the…
Jollof, Biryani, Feijoada: One Global Rice Dish, Three Regional Shortcuts
Blossom Ukoha Imagine three women, miles apart, preparing dinner after a long day. In Lagos, one stirs a deeply seasoned tomato base before folding…
Love in the Age of Ambition: Can a Relationship Survive Two Big Careers?
Blossom Ukoha What happens when two people fall in love, but neither is willing to make their career the smaller dream? “The more you…
