Why Smart Women Still Struggle With Impostor Syndrome
By Janet Coin Seven in 10 women have experienced impostor syndrome at some point in their careers, compared with 58% of men, according to a 2025 Hays survey of more than 8,000 professionals. Even more striking, 47% of women said these feelings had become more frequent as they progressed in their careers. That statistic tells a story that many successful women will recognise. You can have the qualifications, the experience, the promotion, the successful company and the recognition, yet still wonder whether you genuinely deserve your place. From the outside, you may look confident and accomplished. Internally, however, you may be questioning whether your success came from ability or simply from luck, timing or circumstances. This is the paradox of impostor syndrome. It does not necessarily affect women because they lack competence. In many cases, it appears precisely among women who have substantial evidence of achievement. When Success Still Does…
How Easy Is It to Balance Motherhood, Business and Global Influence?
By Laura Jones At 6:00 a.m., the day has already begun. A child needs breakfast, a school bag needs finding, a message from a business…
A Spotlight on 10 Women Behind Today’s Most Interesting Interior Trends
By Blossom Ukoha Walk into a beautifully designed home today and you may notice that something has changed. The most compelling interiors are no…
Morocco Through the Eyes of Women: 5 Experiences Worth Travelling For
By Blossom Ukoha The first thing you notice in Morocco may be the colour. The terracotta walls of Marrakech are glowing beneath the afternoon…
Ifeyinwa Osime: The Woman Who Rose Through Purpose, Perseverance and Leadership
By Blossom Ukoha Some leadership journeys begin with a title. Others begin long before anyone is watching, in classrooms, courtrooms, committee rooms and the…
International Youth Day 2026: Her Future, Her Voice, Her Power
By Blossom Ukoha A young woman in Lagos building a small online business from her phone, a student in Nairobi pursuing engineering against all…
The Women Powering South Korea’s Next Technology Revolution
By Blossom Ukoha In Seoul, the future of technology is being built in places that look very different from one another: inside a global…
Meet Vicky Seymour: The British Diplomat Bringing Global Experience to Nigeria
“I am delighted to be taking up the role of Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja. I look forward to getting to know this extraordinary…
Beyond the “Big Four”: Why Emerging Markets Are Becoming Friendlier to Women Founders
A woman in Nairobi has spent months building a technology business from a problem she knows intimately. In Bengaluru, another founder is turning an…
7 Things to Know About Ruthe Farmer: The Woman Advancing Women and Underrepresented Talent in Technology
“We see these kids as an investment opportunity. If I invest in you succeeding, you’re going to pay it forward to other people. When…
10 Strategic Money Lessons Every Rural Woman Should Know Before Taking a Loan
By Blossom Ukoha “An informed borrower is an empowered entrepreneur.” When María Elena, a small-scale vegetable farmer in rural Peru, began seeing more demand…
The Rise of Afro-Minimalism: Blending Heritage Fabrics with Modern Interiors
By Candy Swiss “A home should not only reflect where you are going; it should honour where you come from.” Maya had just moved…
