Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Menstrual issues deserve institutional recognition; it’s a global human rights concern, not just women’s problem —Candice Chirwa, South African social entrepreneur and gender advocate

Candice Chirwa

Candice Chirwa is a South African educator, social entrepreneur, writer, and thought leader in social impact, and is currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations. She is the founder and director of Qrate. Known as the Minister of Menstruation, she has spent the past eight years breaking the silence around periods and pushing for systemic […]

How I founded mini bank in secondary school, founded start-ups in university, became CEO at 21 —Miracle Nwankwo, entrepreneur and CEO of Veefin Nigeria

Miracle Nwankwo

Miracle Nwankwo is a computer science graduate of Babcock University, a serial entrepreneur, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Veefin Solutions Nigeria. With a background in product innovation, strategic partnerships, and digital growth, he is passionate about creating financial systems that are efficient, inclusive, and future-ready. In this interview by GRATEFUL OGUNJEBE, he speaks […]

My experience with displacement, work in IDP communities taught me leadership isn’t about grand speeches, but trust, consistency —Simisola Ajayi, changemaker, UNHCR young champion for refugees

Simisola Ajayi

Simisola Ajayi is an International Relations undergraduate student at Anchor University. She is the director for advocacy at Art in Heart Gallery, a campus ambassador of Cowrywise, and a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Young Champion for Refugees. She is passionate about leadership, social change, and wants to be remembered as a changemaker, […]