Sheroes of Africa Archives - Page 14 of 32

Nigerian Lady graduates as an Electrical Engineer with first-class, wins PhD scholarship to US university

New AfricaJune 15, 202507 mins

Esiri Oghenekaro’s journey is a testament to perseverance, passion, and the pursuit of excellence. From her stellar academic achievements in Nigeria to securing a prestigious Ph.D. scholarship at Cornell University in the United States, Oghenekaro’s story resonates as an inspiration to aspiring engineers worldwide. Graduating with a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering…

Child Prodigies – Alana, Aniyah & Adina Williams enter honors college at age 13, 14, & 15

New AfricaJune 15, 202505 mins

Child prodigies are often proof of God’s immense wisdom as their natural IQs and unique talents continue to put awe in the hearts of professionals in the educational sector as well as the general public. Having a prodigy for a child is rare, but having three in one home is a concept that stretches the…

Meet Nigerian Anjolaoluwa, the Best-Graduating Student in Medicine from Bowen University

New AfricaJune 15, 202506 mins

Mustapha Khalilah Anjolaoluwa is a young lady who has made history in the field of medicine. She recently graduated from Bowen University, Southwest Nigeria, with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB; BS) degree with five distinctions and the best-graduating student award in Family Medicine . Anjolaoluwa, who also holds a BSc degree…

Forging a New Frontier: Meet the First Black Woman to Achieve Doctorate in Applied Mathematics from University of Johannesburg

New AfricaJune 15, 202508 mins

Siphokazi Gatyeni-Dube is a remarkable woman who has overcome many challenges to achieve her academic dreams. She is the first black woman and the first person ever to obtain a Doctorate degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa. Siphokazi was born in a rural village in the Eastern Cape…

Nigeria Super Falcons’ star Michelle Alozie also works as cancer research technician at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

New AfricaJune 15, 202504 mins

Hailing from Apple Valley, California, Michelle Alozie’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. A Nigerian-American footballer, her remarkable performances with the Super Falcons’ defense have been the talk of the town at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, garnering attention for both her skills and striking presence on the field. Michelle’s path to the football…

Nigerian Trailblazers: Introducing the Makinde Sisters, who are all Pilots, following their dad’s footsteps

New AfricaJune 15, 2025010 mins

According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Africa has the highest percentage of female pilots in the world, at 5.2% as of 2023. This is a remarkable increase from 4.1% in 2016, and reflects the growing interest and participation of African women in the aviation industry. One inspiring example of this trend is the…

Meet the First Visually Impaired person to Earn PhD at the University of Ibadan

New AfricaJune 15, 202506 mins

Dr. Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli is a remarkable woman who has overcome her visual impairment to achieve academic excellence. She recently became the first visually impaired woman to earn a PhD from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier university, and the first in her home state of Anambra. She also made history as the first student…

How a visually impaired girl from Guyana learned to read at 13 and earned a PhD at 36 in US

New AfricaJune 15, 202506 mins

Alanka Babb is not an ordinary woman. She was born with macular dystrophy, a rare eye condition that causes progressive vision loss and cannot be cured or corrected. She grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Guyana, where education was not a priority and disability support was nonexistent. She struggled to see the…

Unstoppable Spirit: Single Mother of 5 Passes Bar Exam After Viral Law School Graduation Photos

New AfricaJune 15, 202508 mins

Ieshia Champs is a woman who defied the odds and achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. She is a single mother of five children, who helped her study and graduate from law school with honors. She recently passed the bar exam in Texas and is on her way to becoming a licensed attorney….

Nigerian Teen Achieves Flawless 9As in WAEC and Impressive 345 in JAMB, Secures Over $300,000 in Scholarships

New AfricaJune 15, 202505 mins

Chioma Opara: Nigerian Teen Achieves Flawless 9As in WAEC and Impressive 345 in JAMB, Secures Over $300,000 in Scholarships Chioma Opara is a 16-year-old Nigerian girl who has made her country proud by excelling in both local and international examinations. She scored 9As in the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and 345 in Joint Admissions…