Milka Hadida advocates against period stigma, early marriages, and female genital mutilation in Tana River County. Her work empowers girls, reducing school absenteeism and improving selfesteem. She reaches girls in remote areas, providing sanitary pads and hygiene education, and collaborates with organisations
Mercy Odondo is a human rights defender and founder of The Kenya Annual Human Rights Debate and Gender Dialogues. Her initiatives create safe spaces for women and girls to discuss issues like gender-based violence and reproductive health. Mercy’s work empowers women to
Through Rhodes YogaNg, Aransiola Tolani’s Project Walk with Me campaign empowers adolescent girls in underserved Nigerian communities. The campaign, an extension of the Rhodes Yoga Festival, focuses on yoga, mentorship, skill acquisition, and menstrual hygiene education, significantly impacting the lives of young
The ‘Livelihood from Waste’ EnviroSave Project by Mallayka Ianna transforms a volunteer environmental initiative into a social enterprise. Focused on waste management and reforestation, the project improves livelihoods in Kenya’s informal settlements. Partnering with organisations like Blue Cross-Kenya, the project provides life
Omotoyosi’s Anibi Omotoyosi Foundation (AOF) improves children’s lives through health and educational interventions. AOF has benefited over 6,000 individuals with medical outreaches, scholarships, vocational training, and psychosocial support. The Foundation also renovated facilities in juvenile correctional institutions and provided educational materials and
Through Lend a Hand Africa, Abimbola Ajala’s scholarship programme has transformed communities in Lagos, reducing teenage pregnancies, gang violence, and school dropout rates. The initiative has encouraged families to enrol children in education, with beneficiaries now serving as role models. Community leaders
IHS prioritises sustainability and healthcare infrastructure. In 2023, they built and completed nine PSA oxygen plant buildings, enhancing medical oxygen availability. They trained 89 biomedical engineers and technicians in preventive maintenance, ensuring long-term reliability of oxygen supply systems. Their initiatives were implemented
Yield Africa Foundation offers vocational training for women and youth, including tie and dye, catering, and photography. They support vulnerable households with food and medical assistance and run programmes focusing on empowering women and youth in various communities.
She Does Foundation empowers young girls in Uasin Gishu County through mentorship programmes promoting education, menstrual hygiene, and anti-early pregnancy campaigns. They provide essential items to children in need and run initiatives focusing on academic mentorship, anti-drug campaigns, and gender-based violence awareness.
Smart Afrogrics focuses on poverty eradication through initiatives aligned with carbon neutrality, organic farming, and electroplasticity. In FY 2023/2024, they trained over 5,000 farmers to produce organic fertilisers and pesticides using locally available materials. The initiative has positively impacted over 5,000 community