Over the past several weeks, we have journeyed through the heart of World Hope International’s work in Sierra Leone, meeting the people behind the mission and witnessing the extraordinary impact of their commitment to dignity, opportunity, and sustainable change. As we close this special feature series, we spotlight one of WHI’s most transformative programs: Enable…

When the email came in marked “urgent,” Maya was already back at her desk, two weeks after losing her pregnancy. The office hummed as usual. Her body ached, her mind floated in and out of focus, but she told no one. “I didn’t want to be the woman who could not cope,” she says. Stories…

In a world where innovation and opportunity are intertwined, 2025 presents Africa’s young minds with a rare advantage the chance to build scalable, future-ready businesses that solve real problems and create wealth across borders. The good news? You do not need to be a Silicon Valley genius or have millions in funding to start. What…

When a Crisis Hits Home In April 2024, Sierra Leone declared a national emergency on drug abuse, targeting the synthetic drug known locally as kush. Reuters reported that the government’s declaration came after a surge in addiction, deaths, and hospitalizations that have shaken the nation. The drug: cheap, potent, and often mixed with dangerous substances…

It begins, as so many modern confessions do, with a phone that won’t stop humming. A Lagos-based consultant wakes at 3am, compulsively scrolling through unread emails. In São Paulo, a teacher finds herself snapping at her own children after a day spent managing both a classroom and WhatsApp parent groups. In Berlin, a startup founder…