MEET ‘ THE QUEENS’ OF FOOTBALL IN SIERRA LEONE

Since 2004, The Mogbwemo Queens Football Club (the “Queens”) has attracted girls who dare to be different. This growing female football club made of 33 players is based in Imperi Chiefdom, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone.    The girls draw their history from a unique background and like to think of themselves as a resilient bunch…

March 15, 2019
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YENIVA SISAY: WALKS US THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING

Yeniva Sisay (M.A. Ed) is a value creator and change agent, who is passionate about the development and transformation of Africa. In 2007 Yeniva relocated to her ancestral home Sierra Leone, with a vision to develop the next generation of Sierra Leonean leaders, innovators, and change-makers. It was then that she founded EXCEL Sierra Leone; an educational…

March 1, 2019
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LETTER TO MY 15 YEAR OLD SELF by YASMINE BILKIS IBRAHIM

I was asked to write a letter to my younger self & what a wonderful experience this has been. Thank you for the opportunity Ariana, & I encourage others to do so too. Below is my letter… Dear 15 year old Yasmine, I write to you while having my morning lemon & ginger tea in…

February 28, 2019
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THE FEMME COLLECTIVE SHOWS US WHAT V STANDS FOR!

You are not a mistake. You are not a problem to be solved. But you won’t discover this until you are willing to stop banging your head against the wall of shaming and caging and fearing yourself. ” ― Geneen Roth   V is for Victorious V is for Valiant V is for Valid V is for…

February 13, 2019
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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH AJARA MARIE: CEO WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS

Ajara Marie Bomah is a child of God, a go-getter, trend setter, dreamer, mom, sister, partner and friend. She complements this professionally as a marketing and communications executive and a rising business mogul. With over 15 years of experience, Ajara specializes in diaspora engagement, development and investment in Africa with a critical focus on women…

February 7, 2019
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