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31 August 2017
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30 August 2017
#Goals: Meet the 24 Year-Old Activist Helping Nigerians Gain Access to Mental Health Care
For our latest installment of #Goals we speak with the 24-year-old creator of PsyndUp, the online directory linking Nigerians to mental health professionals.
Sports
28 August 2017
#Goals: Lucy Ejike Is the World Powerlifting Champion Opening Doors For Nigerian Paralympians
For the latest installment of #Goals, we speak with record-holding, Nigerian Paralympian Lucy Ejike about how her quest to help other athletes with disabilities find success.
Arts + Culture
25 August 2017
#Goals: Meet the Ghanaian Computer Engineer Who Wants To Rumble with Google
We speak with Emmanuel Owusu on his role at BitClave, a startup that wants to shake up Google’s near monopoly of the online ad market.
News
24 August 2017
Mo Farah Just Won the Final Race of His Career By the Skin of His Teeth
Mo Farah won the last race of his track career on Thursday in an unforgettably dramatic display.
Style
23 August 2017
#Goals: This Haitian-American Designer's CFDA Nomination Is Opening Doors For Black Creatives
For our latest installment of #Goals, we speak to New York-based designer, Victor Glemaud about being nominated for fashion's most prestigious award.
Sports
23 August 2017
What's Up With Nigeria's Obsession With the English Premier League?
The English Premier League is in full swing and Nigerians are glued to their TV hoping their favourite team will take the trophy.
Continental
21 August 2017
#Goals: This Ghanaian Restaurant Owner Is Sparking an African Food Revolution In London
For our latest #Goals installment, we speak to Zoe Adjonyoh about how she's bringing African cuisine to the forefront of the restaurant industry.
Arts + Culture
18 August 2017
Joshua Kissi Is Using Photography To Build a Safe Haven for People of Color
An in-depth look into how creative entrepreneur Joshua Kissi came to be an influential culture curator to launching his newest venture, TONL.
Humor
17 August 2017
#Goals: Chief Obi's Path to Success In the Entertainment Business
For our latest #Goals profile, we speak with Nigerian comedian Chief Obi about following his passion and finding success in the process.
Arts + Culture
10 August 2017
#Goals: This Ghanaian Health Guru Is Using Dance to Keep Us Motivated
For the latest installment of #Goals, we speak to Ghanaian wellness coach, Cassandra Nuamah about how she's helping others maintain health lifestyles.
News
08 August 2017
#Goals: This 26-Year-Old Nigerian Tech Genius is 'Building the Future of the Continent'
For our latest installment of #Goals, we talk to tech maven, Iyin Aboyeji about building two wildly successful startups.
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