ABCD Africa is proud to announce the release of the 4th edition of the 100 Most Impactful Voices List, released to mark 2026 International Women’s Day. This list recognises female changemakers, leaders, and community builders of African descent who leverage their voices and digital content as tools for impact. We release this edition at a significant moment. The conversations…
I am a Christian. A Catholic, and strong in my faith. But when I saw a shrine being burned in a village and being publicised online, something in me went quiet in a way I did not like. Why did it have to go this far, and why was destruction worthy of publicity? Before Christianity was introduced to us, our…
Close-up studio portrait of Angélique Kidjo wearing a red headscarf and a black top with colourful 3D floral appliqués, smiling against a white background for her “Hope!!” album campaign. Photo Credit: Angélique Kidjo/Instagram If there is one artist who has spent decades proving that African music belongs everywhere, on every stage, in every conversation, it is Angélique Kidjo. And…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wearing a structured white off-the-shoulder gown and gold B.zero1 rings, posed with the circular gold BVLGARI Icons Minaudière and a stack of miniature books. Photo Credit: Bvlhari/Instagram Would you carry a gold sculptural clutch with a miniature book written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tucked inside it? Because Bvlgari just made that possible and it is one…
There is a specific kind of tired that no amount of sleep fixes. It is not the tired you feel after a long day of work, or the tired that comes from staying up too late scrolling through your phone. It is a trait that lives in your bones. A tiredness that makes you feel like your body is…
A close-up portrait of Tems wearing a monochromatic polka dot dress with a high, ruched neckline. She is wearing small silver hoop earrings and her hair is styled in a structured updo. Photo Credit: Tems/Instagram Polka dots were in full display at the O2 Arena in London on 7th March 2026, and Tems was the reason. The Nigerian singer…
Dr Wendy Okolo, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, wearing a blue NASA bomber jacket and smiling against a dark background. Photo Credit: Wendy Okolo/Instagram Did you know that at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, there is a Nigerian woman whose work is literally making things fly safer and more efficiently? Her…
International speaker and human development consultant Mfon Ekpo delivered a powerful address at the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration held on 7 March 2026 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, speaking before an audience of approximately 50,000 people gathered to mark the global observance. The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, hosted…
Femi Otedola with his daughters DJ Cuppy, Temi Ajibade, and Tolani Otedola in coordinated white and cream outfits for International Women’s Day 2026. Photo Credit: Femi Otedola/Instagram Femi Otedola called his three daughters his “greatest investments” for International Women’s Day and posted a photo to go with it, and honestly the photo makes the case better than any caption…
Stephanie Imohede, Africa Skilling Leader at TeKnowledge; Oluwatomisin Mordi, Country HR Manager at TeKnowledge; Ifeoluwa Ayoade, Vice President, Product & Engineering at Zest Payments Ltd; Dr Nefi Wole Abu, Co-Founder of Lane Consulting; Aileen Allkins, President and CEO of TeKnowledge; Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO of Sterling One Foundation and Olatomiwa Williams, Chief Growth & AI Officer for MEA at Microsoft…
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