Jessikah Inaba was born with a rare eye condition called bilateral microphthalmia, which means her eyes are smaller than usual. She grew up in Lewisham, southeast London, with her parents and siblings. She attended local schools that had units to support pupils with visual impairments. She then moved to Camden, where she lives now. She…
Ntombizodwa Merriam Mahlangu is a woman who defied the odds and achieved her dream of getting a higher education. She was born in Tonteldoos, near Dullstroom in Mpumalanga, South Africa, where she faced many challenges such as poverty, poor education system, lack of resources and development, and an unplanned pregnancy. She had to give up…
Sthembile Mngwengwe is a 40-year-old woman from South Africa who has achieved her dream of earning a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). What makes her story remarkable is that she worked as a cleaner at the same university for 14 years before becoming a student there. Sthembile graduated from…
In the bustling landscape of Maryland’s business realm, one name stands out for its remarkable journey from immigrant roots to self-made millionaire status: Adissa Barry. Her story is not just one of success but also resilience, determination, and a passion for entrepreneurship that transcends borders. Originally hailing from Burkina Faso, Adissa Barry has called the…
Alex and Alan are not your ordinary pilots. They are identical twin brothers who share a passion for aviation since they were three years old. They are also believed to be the first set of identical twin pilots at Alaska Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the United States. The brothers were born and…
In the landscape of South African entrepreneurship, where challenges often loom large and opportunities can seem scarce, one young visionary is defying the odds and carving out his path to success. Meet Utlwanang Mmeti, a 17-year-old high school student whose entrepreneurial journey began in the unlikeliest of places: his mother’s garage. In a region where…
Isah Auwal-Barde, a 17-year-old boy from Kano State, Nigeria, has achieved a remarkable feat by inventing a robot operated through a robotic exoskeleton remote control, marking a significant stride in robotics innovation. The exoskeleton remote control system enables the operator to control the robot through body movements demonstrated by parts of the body. Auwal-Barde’s journey…
In a landmark achievement that reverberates across academia, Professor Oghenetega Ighedo has made history as the first black woman to earn a PhD in Pure Mathematics at the esteemed University of South Africa (UNISA), breaking a 149-year-old jinx and paving the way for future generations of mathematicians. Born in Nigeria, Professor Ighedo’s journey to mathematical…
In the bustling streets of Brooklyn, New York, amid the towering buildings and the constant hum of urban life, a remarkable story of compassion and entrepreneurship is unfolding. Meet Obocho Peters, an extraordinary 11-year-old with a heart as big as his dreams. In 2018, at the tender age of nine, Obocho embarked on a journey…
Dr. Kwadwo Sarpong is not your typical neurosurgeon. He is a man who has overcome incredible odds and challenges to achieve his dream of becoming a brain surgeon at one of the most prestigious medical centers in the world: Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Sarpong was born and raised in Ghana, a country in West…
