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How Sorie Bangura’s Transformation Journey at World Hope International Inspires Change
For many, community service begins with a desire to give back. But for Sorie Bangura, his journey with World Hope International became something much deeper a personal transformation shaped by personal experience, purpose, humility, and lasting impact. Sorie’s journey begins with his own personal experience growing up in the provinces of Sierra Leone as a child living with a disability; one he later discovered was caused by polio. He recalls facing immense challenges and discrimination, not just directed at him, but also toward his mother. The stigma surrounding his condition was so severe that his father eventually abandoned them. At around eight years old, Sorie was given the opportunity to…
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Dr. Adaeze Oreh’s Visit to Sierra Leone: Championing Women’s Health and Public Health Innovation in Africa
It was the kind of Freetown morning that slows your heartbeat, surprisingly clear skies stretching endlessly over the Atlantic, and a breeze that whispered of new beginnings. On July 25th, 2025, at the New Brookfield Hotel, a quietly historic moment unfolded. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, launched the Uterine Health Fund (UHF). The first financing mechanism of its kind in Africa, created to directly confront the uterine health issues affecting millions of women across the continent. But for those who truly listened, the day carried a deeper message: African women’s health can no longer be a footnote. It must be the headline. And seated among the change-makers,…
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BUILDING A LEGACY: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED FOR ?
When we hear the word legacy, it is easy to think only of career achievements, titles, and awards: the visible milestones that seem to define success. Yet, legacy is much more than that. It embodies the values we live by and the impact we have on the people around us and the world beyond. While achievements reflect the person we aimed to become, legacy is what remains long after we are gone. It is what continues to nurture and inspire others beyond our presence. LEGACY BEYOND CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Picture your legacy as a vibrant, living garden that is rooted deeply in kindness, watered by empathy, and flourishing through purposeful acts.…
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THE SOAPMAKER’S DREAM : BAI CONTEH’S PATH TO TRANSFORMING LIVES WITH CONTEH INDUSTRIES
“Without soap, it would have been very difficult for me to gain an education. This inspired me to start my own business and become a job creator.” Bai Conteh I met Bai Conteh several years ago at an entrepreneurship and young people’s conference. When he reached out last year to introduce his venture, I could barely recall who he was. He was adamant about showing his gratitude for everything I had instilled in his mind and vision back then (mind you, he owed me nothing – was not obligated at all). We met, and he handed me a large bag of detergent powder, persistently following up to ensure I used…
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Starting with WHY?
Starting with WHY? 2023 was a year of diverse experiences and lessons for many. For me, it was a period of profound learning. 2023 was a year of diverse experiences and lessons for many. For me, it was a period of profound learning. Entering 2024, the key takeaway from last year is the significance of beginning with the question “WHY?” In late 2023, a friend presented me with Simon Sinek’s book “START WITH WHY,” which included a remarkable story that I’m sharing in this article. The story goes: A team of American car executives visited a Japanese assembly line. At the end of the line, doors were attached to hinges, just as…
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LIFE LESSONS FROM CHEF HILDA BACI’S COOK- A – THON
Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, is a Nigerian chef, restaurateur, actress, and soon to be current holder of the Guinness World Record for marathon cooking. In August 2021, she won the Jollof Faceoff competition. ‘Breaking a world record’ isn’t easy, but Hilda Baci made it look like a piece of cake! LIFE LESSONS THAT WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM I. Hilda Effiong Bassey popularly known as Hilda Baci is Nigerian, a chef and an entrepreneur – Tough as the 🇳🇬 environment is, it’s still possible to make it big here if you discover and work on your calling. She didn’t start cooking this month. She’s only just…
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THE URUKUNDO INITIATIVE TEACHES YOUNG AFRICANS HOW TO GET THEIR GAME ON
“Risky sexual behaviours, drug and substance abuse are one of the behaviours or traits which I have seen derail successful young people in achieving their dreams” – Dr. Christelle Uwantege Largely because there seems to be a correlation between young people that are exposed to risky sexual behaviours, drug and substance abuse and the apparent lack of focus on other matters which may include educational and personal development pursuits. The ability to catch them young, before the risk factors multiply is so important, it also preempts many complications. Such as girls becoming young mothers – which in most cases results in high school drop out among other challenges. It also…
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TEAM TURTLE: A TALE OF FRIENDSHIP IN A RACE FOR GOOD
Budapest-Bamako is a charity rally, competition and crazy driving adventure from Budapest to Bamako. Budapest-Bamako is for those who’ve dreamed about the Dakar, Africa, the Sahara and hitting the open dirt under extreme circumstances. B2 is a minimal assistance event, which means that if you’re in trouble you can only count on yourself and your mates. You can enter in competition and adventure category. B2 is not a Sunday drive or picnic in the park. It’s not an organized package holiday. It’s a grueling two week drive on hostile terrain. Get to know the two friends who want to use the Budapest-Bamako Rally 2022 to raise funds for Sierra Leonean…
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AGRIPRENEUR ALERT: JOBECKS FARM (SL) IS ON A MISSION TO FEED SALONE
Finally, the sector needs an image overhaul. As young agripreneurs, we live the reality of being in an industry that few of our peers want to be in. Our peers react with surprise when we introduce ourselves as farmers, and that surprise often turns to disbelief when they realize we do it full time; that it is not “just a hobby”, or something we do until “something serious comes along”. Their reactions are not surprising, most of us have simply been conditioned to view farming as a menial job. Few realize that beyond ‘just’ cultivating the food we eat, farmers constantly have to be at the top of their game…
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WORLD ENTREPRENEURS’ DAY : SIDI SACCOH SHARES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE FUTURE
By now, you must have heard or read about entrepreneurship and how it is changing the world. But what is entrepreneurship? I will leave you to think about that, while drawing from the many pieces of information you may have gathered about it. About 50 years ago, the buzz around entrepreneurship was not as it is now, while entrepreneurship has been around for a long time, it is important to note that there has always been a continuous increase in the knowledge of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship in itself as a context has changed over time, from the more traditional definition of “risk-taking”, investment in new business for profit to a more…
