Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah: Time to be conscious about pleasure
Talk about pleasure and Nana Darkoa Sakyiamah will definitely come to mind. She has for years given voice to African women when it comes to sexual pleasure and sexuality. She spea
The world needs more people speaking truth to power – Nana Ama Agyemang Asante
When Nana Ama Agyemang Asante started speaking truth to power in her beloved country she underestimated the abuse that lied ahead just for having an opinion and speaking that opini
Emna Mizouni’s journey to inspiring girls and documenting Tunisia’s heritage
When Emna Mizouni set off to document the heritage of Tunisia after the Arab Spring, she and her team of volunteers didn't have it easy. The resistance they faced only fueled the p
Lola Shoneyin: A life blind to obstacles
Nigerian writer Lola Shoneyin has a résumé that is the envy of many. An accomplished author, poet and publisher, her works have traveled far and near and continue to shine the li
Shuttleworth Foundation’s Helen Turvey talks philanthropy and the need to change funding models
Helen Turvey King is the CEO of Shuttleworth Foundation. With over two decades experience in philanthropy, she speaks to Inspiring Open’s Betty Kankam-Boadu about her journey to
“ Piracy can be socially just”: Maha Bali on her journey to open
Teaching and learning in both higher and lower education in Africa is fraught with so many challenges. Concerns of the quality of education as it relates to unemployment has becom
Restoring the importance of libraries: ‘It doesn’t all have to be big books all the time’
Libraries traditionally provided a free access to books and a quiet place to read. With the advent of the digital age, many community libraries have been forced to shut down becaus
