Project Inspire Africa

In the face of environmental degradation and unemployment,Ange Imanishimwe is creating thousands of jobs through biodiversity conservation in Rwanda. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa,Ange shares his story and its impacts in Rwandan communities.  Can we meet you?   My name is Dr Ange Imanishimwe, PhD, a 35-year-old Rwandan citizen. I love watching the wildlife and mobilization on biodiversity conservation.    Tell us briefly your childhood experience. From a young age, I committed to creating a good change in my community by integrating biodiversity conservation, community health, agriculture, entrepreneurship, climate protection, and sustainable development in Rwanda. When I was a child, I was used to watch the animals especially birds and grasshoppers and was amazed by discovering what the nature has. I remember that I was used to forbid the kids from destructing the nests of the birds and from killing the animals. No wonder today I am a ...

Every child is specially gifted and capable of doing great things. In South Africa,Lesego is encouraging innovative education through STEMI for children in underprivileged communities. In this interview,Lesego shares deeply about her journey from journalism to social entrepreneurship. Can we meet you? My name is Lesego Shakira Masethe, a 34-year-old South African citizen. I love collecting books, painting and aqua life. Tell us briefly your childhood experience. A lot of experiences shaped my childhood. I remember in 2000 during my validation ceremony in grade 7, all my classmates came wearing new clothes accompanied by both parents; but I who was one of the smartest kids in class, wore my mother's clothes, from head to toe and I was embarrassed. And on top of that, my mother was not even around because she had to work. As I grew older, I realized how privileged I was because my parents sacrificed everything to take us (I and my siblings) to a private school to get a better educati...

From childhood, Ratidzo Mutangadura found her voice and is today using same to help women and girls in Zimbabwe discover themselves and grow beyond the things that seeks to keep them down. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa, Ratidzo shares about her works and its impact in Zimbabwean communities . Can we meet you? My name is Ratidzo Mutangadura, a 23-year-old Zimbabwean. I love watching or reading history documentaries and keeping in touch with the reproductive issues. Tell us briefly your childhood experience. I grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe and had an upbringing of great diversity in an environment that had aspects of both traditional and non-traditional African perspectives. I was raised with the freedom to question the status quo, agree or disagree even at home, however in a respectful manner. Growing up I realized that this was not the case for most young people, particularly women. Regardless there were still circumstances outside my relatively liberal immediate environm...

Actions they say speak louder than words. In the face of the unemployment crisis in Africa, Christopher Christian is breaking barriers and connecting graduates with employment opportunities in Botswana. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa, Christian shares his story of hope and impact. Can we meet you? I am Christopher Christian Seagateng. I am 33 years old, a citizen of Botswana. My hobbies are reading, writing, dancing, singing and travelling. Tell us briefly your childhood experience . Growing up, I was always fascinated by people around me who brought change even in its smallest form. This developed in me a yearning to drive change as I started to question uncommon occurrences in my community. It was inevitable that my career path would lead me to youth empowerment activism and leadership where I enjoy bringing out the best from young people whilst I gain growth from their personal experience. As the first child in a family of five, I learnt to take the lead and charge of...

Born with HIV/AIDS and growing beyond the stigma associated with it, Namutebi Ruth Elizabeth has become a beckon of hope to people leaving with HIV/AIDS. Through her nonprofit organization Daria Kayitesi Safe Space, she is championing a safe environment free from stigmatization for those leaving with HIV/AIDS. In this chat with Project Inspire Africa, she tells her story of trial and triumph. Can we meet you? My name is Namutebi Ruth Elizabeth, a 29-year-old freelance architectural draftswoman with six years of experience. I have worked with seven reputable companies making me capable of structural designs, hands-on drafting, site investigations and supervisions. I am single, never been married and without children born, raised and living within the capital city of Uganda, Kampala.As a seasoned draftswoman, I am very passionate about motivational speaking and HIV/AIDS advocacy which I carry out in schools, churches, rotary clubs etc driven by the need and desire to help people living w...

Recipient of the celebrated Noble Citizen Award,New Delhi and the Outstanding Senior Secondary Teacher Award,Bangkok; Angolan civic leadership enthusiast Arlindon Caiomba has remained a voice to reckon with in Angola. Through StandBright Foundation and the Bright Talks event,he brings together more than 1000 participants yearly, promoting and stimulating the practice and use of all knowledge produced regionally and nationally for development. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa,Arlindo talks about his journey. Can we meet you? My name is Arlindo Caiombe. I am 28-years-old and I come from Angola. My hobbies are reading, listening to motivational speeches, surfing the internet and cooking. Tell us briefly your childhood experience. I had a difficult childhood due to the civil war in my country as at the time I was born. I didn’t have the luxury of time and security to play around or visit friends and relatives. The war was really a bad experience for a child of my age. What’s y...

Having spent his childhood in a rural community with little no or opportunities, Foeday Zinnah decided to create a different experience for youths growing up in rural areas in Liberia. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa, Foeday talks about what he doing and the change it has brought. Can we meet you?   My name is Foeday Zinnah,a 27 years old Liberian citizen. My hobbies includes listening to music, observing nature, and meeting new friends.  I am a Christian, a Seventh Day Adventist by faith,a husband and father.My hobbies include listening to music, observing nature and meeting new friends. Tell us briefly about your childhood experience. I grow up at a refugee kid in Guinea due to the civil war in Liberia.I am the first child in my family and I have four little sisters (Krubo, Pauline, Musu, and Godsay). My parents have been married for over 28 years and they are very young in appearance. I love them and always get inspired by their lifestyles. I didn't have the ‘...

Award-winning climate activist Patricia Kombo has continued to advocate for environmental preservation and poverty alleviation. As founder of PaTree Initiative,she has planted 10,000 trees and encouraged hundreds of women to embrace kitchen gardening. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa, Patricia talks about how the journey has been. Can we meet you? I am Patricia Kombo,a 24 years old citizen of the Republic of Kenya. My hobbies are adventure, travelling and farming. Tell us briefly your childhood experience. I grew up in a village setting and was introduced to farming at a tender age and I became very interested in nature and soil. We grew, ate our food and played in the forest. What's your educational background? I am a final year student of Moi University,Kenya pursuing a degree in communication and journalism. I had my primary and secondary school education at Utangwa Primary School and Chogoria Girl's High School. What are your contributions towards making your c...

With 83% of its population living in rural areas,lack of access to health information is a measure challenge in the Malawian health sector. One doctor is changing that narrative through her non-profit organization's advocacy campaigns. We introduce to you,Zayithwa Fabiano,founder of Health Access Initiative, Malawi  Can we meet you?  I am Zayithwa Fabiano,a 27-years old Malawian Medical Doctor. I love hiking, reading, gardening, travelling, cooking.   Tell us briefly your childhood experience .  I grew up in a small town called Zomba. I am the last born in a family of 5 children. I grew up very close to my parents and siblings. We were taught to be very civically engaged at a young age, so spent a lot of time helping our parents with their social work.  What's your educational background?  I had always enjoyed the sciences from my primary school education at Zomba Private Primary School. I went on to complete my secondary school edu...