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AWIEF 2026: Nigerian, Kenyan, Ghanaian and Other African Women Entrepreneurs Named Finalists for Prestigious Awards

by Women Times on September 7, 2026

By Prosper Mene The search for Africa’s most impactful women in business has a new shortlist. The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum, AWIEF, has announced the finalists for the 2026 AWIEF Awards — its

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Adedolapo Osuntuyi Selected Among 12 African Education Leaders for Prestigious AL for Education Fellowship

by Women Times on August 22, 2026

Adedolapo Osuntuyi, Founder of Dolly Children Foundation and Dolly Stars School, has been named among a prestigious group of

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Nairobi Summit Forges New Path: African Women Demand Ownership of the Continent’s Economic Future

by Women Times on June 6, 2026

By Prosper Mene The seventh annual Africa Soft Power Summit brought together women executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and creative leaders from

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Nigerian Actress Osas Ighodaro Joins Woody McClain and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in Global Action-Comedy ‘Boyz Trip’

by Women Times on April 16, 2026

By Prosper Mene Nollywood star Osas Ighodaro has been cast in the upcoming action-comedy Boyz Trip, a high-energy South Africa-set

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Africa Must Lead Its Own Security, Says UN’s Amina Mohammed

by Women Times on August 25, 2025

By Prosper Mene ‎Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, urged African leaders to take charge of the continent’s security at the

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Africa’s Education Future: Experts Call for Equity and Innovation at EduFuture 2025

by Women Times on July 18, 2025

The EduFuture Conference 2025, held on July 10 at the American Corner Ikeja, brought together a powerful coalition of voices committed to reimagining education across Africa. From government advisors and EdTech leaders to grassroots advocates and nonprofit

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Nigeria’s Therapist Makes 50 Under 50 Awards List of Top Female Founders in Middle East and Africa

by Women Times on May 26, 2024

Foremost therapist and Founder of the Institute of Counselling in Nigeria (ICN), Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire has been named as one