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Harvard University Honours Chimamanda with W.E.B Du Bois medal

The W. E. B. Du Bois Medal, Harvard University’s highest honor, was awarded to Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. At a ceremony

Role Models: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Duchess International Magazine is never relenting on showcasing women who break barriers and biases. Women who’s strides have caused waves all over

Happy October!

It’s a new month filled with exciting moments and beautiful days! I bet you can’t wait to unbox all the blessings God

Congratulations on the New Appointment, Ibukun Awosika!

Ibukun Awosika is First Bank of Nigeria’s first female chairman. She is a graduate of Chemistry from the University of Ife, Nigeria.

The Iconic Woman

At the University of Manchester in England, Mona Baker is a professor of translation studies and the director of the Centre for

Koki Mutungi; Making History in the Airline Space

Airline captain Irene Koki Mutungi, also known as Koki Mutungi, is a licensed pilot in Kenya. She is the first female Boeing

Claire Karekezi; Breaking Historical Record

First female neurosurgeon in Rwanda, Dr. Claire Karekezi. She is a consultant in neurosurgery at the Rwanda Military Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.

Catherine Nakalembe; Harnessing Technological Possibilities

Dr. Catherine Nakalembe, a Ugandan researcher, was honored for her work in collecting data utilizing satellite technology to assist smallholder farmers in

Dr. Nyawasedza Lavhelani: from Being Typist Clerk to Senior Lecturer

Nyawasedza Phellecy Lavhelani is from Dzimauli in the South African province of Limpopo. She began her basic school at Tshavhadinda and continued

Purposeful Living

Start the week with more focus: There’s purpose for everything including your existence. Knowing your purpose drives the intentionality behind your living.

7 Secrets of Dynamic People

1. They Value Calendering Dynamic people love prioritizing, scheduling, having a timer, and create out time for tasks to be done. Own

Meet Nigerian Tech Guru Tope Awotona: One Of The Wealthiest Immigrants In The U.S

Tope Awotona, 40, is Founder of Calendly, a go-to scheduling hub app that helps regulate work-life, appointments, and meetings, making work more

#Goals Meet The History-Making 15-Year-Old Who Graduated High School And Community College The Same Day

“I can handle whatever comes my way.” Talk about determination! You make your world and LeAnna Roberts at just 15 knows this

Disrupting The Automotive Space! This Entrepreneur Owns An Auto Repair Shop That Allows Customers Get Their Hair Done While Waiting For Their Cars

Girls Auto Clinic is bringing top-notch innovation, breaking the mold in a male-dominated space, and empowering women. Founded by engineer turned mechanic,

Meet Nancy Abu-Bonsrah: The Ghanaian Who Makes History As First Black Female Neurosurgeon Resident At Johns Hopkins Hospital

In 2017, Nancy Abu-Bonsrah broke a thirty year record as the first black to be accepted to train as a brain surgeon

women's 200-meter dash and is on way to Olympics

She Got SPEED And DETERMINATION ! Harvard Alumni Turned Track Sensation: Gabby Thomas Overcame A Health Scare To Blaze Onto Olympics

Talk unstoppable #BlackGirlMagic Harvard degree in Neurobiology in the bag, currently studying for her master’s degree in epidemiology, just weeks ago overcame

#DidYouKnow Iceland Is The First Country In The World To Enforce Equal Pay?

Women no doubt have contributed in no small measure towards a much more prosperous world, but although these contributions have impacted lives

#mothersday: Want the perfect gift but running low on cash? 4 Ways to spoil mom silly without breaking the bank

Dashing to some exquisite mall and draining your entire life’s savings just to get the “perfect gift” for your mom might seem

Miami Herald Names Monica Richardson First Black Executive Editor In Paper’s History

McClatchy, owner of the Miami Herald, has named Monica Richardson Senior managing editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution its first Black executive editor

Meet Congresswoman Maxine Waters: One Of America’s Most Powerful Women In Politics

Beauty and Brains! American politician Maxine Waters, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 43rd congressional district since 1991, makes history

Gabrielle Union Is Empowering Black Companies Through Her “Lift As We Climb” Initiative

Coming off on the launch of her hairline, actress and entreprenuer Gabrielle Union is currently on a mission to empower and increase

From A 23 Year Sentence On Cannibis Indictment To Launching Her Legal Hemp Empire And Empowering Women! Meet Award winning Sabrina Peterson

Cannibis entreprenuer Sabrina Peterson is the very definition of inspiration. The now celebrated business coach, strategist, and entrepreneur amazingly built her empire