By Uloma Eze Healing is not linear. It does not happen overnight, and it certainly does not follow a perfect, straight path. As a young girl living in Nigeria, where conversations around sexual assault are often hushed and survival stories are met with doubt or shame, the journey to reclaiming yourself can feel isolating. But …
By Uloma Eze Lagos is loud. The streets buzz with everything from danfo horns to the latest Afrobeats hit blasting from a roadside shop. Social media is even louder—perfect bodies, luxury lifestyles, and TikTok queens with flawless confidence. But what if you don’t feel like you fit into this perfectly curated world? What if, deep …
As Alphabet Inc.’s recent earnings report dropped, a jaw-dropping figure stole the show: $350 billion in revenue for 2024, representing a 14% year-over-year increase. This impressive growth warrants a closer examination, particularly in the context of Africa’s burgeoning digital economy. Delving into the numbers, Google Cloud’s revenue surge of 30% year-over-year to $12 billion in …
I still remember the day I visited my grandmother’s village in rural Nigeria. She took me to her palm oil plantation, where I watched in awe as she expertly extracted oil from the palm fruits. The smell of fresh palm oil filled the air, and I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride and …
In the grand tapestry of life, two threads weave through every human experience with undeniable force: love and business. One is often associated with the heart, the other with the mind. One is driven by emotion, the other by logic. Yet, when we look closer, we find that these two seemingly opposing forces are deeply …
Guys, I’ve got gist for you! Do you know you can actually start a tomato powder business and make cool cash? Okay, grab your popcorn, relax on your chair, and let me gist you. So, I was in Jos last week—ohhh, I didn’t feel like coming back! Fresh tomatoes were everywhere, so red, so juicy, …
Last week in Lagos at a small tech meetup, a group of young developers gathered in a dimly lit co-working space, buzzing with excitement. The conversation drifted toward artificial intelligence—its power, its future, and where Africa fits into the equation. A self-taught coder from Ibadan leaned forward, his voice filled with both frustration and hope. …
A few months ago, I was scrolling through my messages when a friend sent me a video of a young African woman leading a tech workshop. She stood confidently in front of a packed room, breaking down complex coding concepts like she was born for it. The audience, mostly young girls, watched in awe. At …
I once met a woman at an airport lounge who looked completely at ease, sipping her coffee and flipping through a magazine. We got talking, and she told me she had just landed her dream job—one she had visualized five years ago. Curious, I asked, “How did you do it?” She smiled and said, “I …
1 was on a road trip with a few friends when our car broke down in the middle of nowhere. While waiting for a mechanic, we wandered into a small roadside eatery—the kind where you could smell sizzling plantains and fresh palm wine from a distance. We settled at a wooden bench, scrolling through our …