Events, News

Women Changing Africa: Barnard College Hosts Third Annual Global Symposium in South Africa!

New York City’s Barnard College, a premier U.S. Liberal Arts College for women, hosted an historic gathering of prominent African women leaders today in Johannesburg, South Africa for the school’s third annual global symposium. The event, ‘Women Changing Africa,’ attracted African women leaders from across the continent in government, commerce, academia, media, and the arts—for …

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The Vote Chronicles Writing Contest!

The Nigerian general elections are around the corner. The registration exercise has been completed, and the candidates from the various parties are crisscrossing the nation, campaigning for the votes of the Nigerian electorate. A lot of media attention is being given to the event, and this underscores how important the process of making a choice …

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WEF Honors Ory Okolloh, Funmi Iyanda & Bethlehem Tilahun as 2011 Young Global Leaders

The World Economic Forum recently announced its 2011 lists of Young Global Leaders. Making the cut are several names from Sub Saharan Africa including Kenya’s Ory Okolloh, Nigeria’s Funmi Iyanda and Ethiopia’s Bethelehem Tilahun. Ladybrille Magazine salutes all of these brilliant young leaders on their nominations. Ethiopia: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu Co-Founder and Managing Director, SoleRebels …