Project Inspire Africa

Esther Zayum is a young Nigerian committed to alleviating the plight of vulnerable women and children. Through her nonprofit organization,Esther is at the forefront of creating safe spaces for women and children to attain their highest potentials.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you?   Esther : My name is Esther Zayum, born into the family of Dr. Umaru Adah Gwamna. I hail from Rubochi in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology from University of Mkar, in Benue State. I am also member of the Young Nigeria Writer’s Association and the founder of the Amazon Healing for Women and Children Empowerment Initiative (AHWOCEI). I am the CEO of House of AdielaZee, a unisex clothing outlet. I am married to Dr. Zayum Inusa Lodaam.    PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us briefly about your childhood experience. Esther  : I had an awesome childhood experience even though my parents were very strict and never spared the ...

Rita Moyo, is a 26-years-old citizen of Zimbabwe who is working to end teenage pregnancy and early child marriage in rural communities in Zimbabwe even in the face of cultural acceptance. In this interview with Project Inspire Africa,Rita tells her story. Can we meet you? My name is Rita Moyo, a 26-years-old citizen of Zimbabwe. I love reading and I am a lover of history and economics.  Tell us briefly your childhood experience I grew up under an extended family setup in Midlands Province of Zimbabwe in a place called Silobela where small scale farming was prevalent.  What’s your educational background? I hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Namibia, a National Certificate in leadership, a Certificate in Basic Counseling, Intellectual Property, and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights. I attended my primary school at Totololo Primary school which was 2.5km away from our farm so we had to walk every day either winter or summer. I then proceeded from High ...

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 ...

From working to achieve equal access to opportunities for girls to setting up a low-cost school for girls,Dennis Anzaku Tsakpa is inspiring of the next generation of women to dare to dream. In this interview with Project_Inspire,Dennis tells his story .    PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you?   Dennis : I am Dennis Anzaku Tsakpa, a 34-years-old, indigene of the Eggon tribe in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us about your childhood?   Dennis : I spent most of my childhood in Keffi and Lafia Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. As a child, I watched my mum shuffle between school, work (teacher) and (family), and she was excellent at it. Because of his job as School Principal with the Ministry of Education, my dad was always on the move as a result of transfers and when it was possible, we also moved with him. He became a principal at a very young age. My dad was so dedicated to his job that one would think he was wor...

Adek desires to see a nation where young people are equipped to make informed choices. Through her nonprofit organization, she is creating opportunities for young people to learn and be equipped to drive positive social change. In this interview with Project-Inspire,Adek tells her story.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you? Adek : My name is Adek Anthony Bassey, a 28-years-old female from Cross River State, Ikom LGA, Nigeria. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us briefly your childhood experience Adek : I had an interesting childhood. I was the only child for 9 years and I enjoyed all the love, pampering and attention that was available in the family. Even though I was loved, I wanted to be a male child if I had my way because of how I saw the society place less value on a female child. I also had my share of struggles but I am still here.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : What’s your educational background? Adek : My parents placed premium on education irrespective of our financial status. I attend...

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...

Dirug Samuel,creator of the first mobile application that allows people to report rape cases from their smartphones in Nigeria has been at the forefront of increasing access to education and entrepreneurial skills for vulnerable children and women through his nonprofit organization. In this interview, Dirug Samuel shares about his motivation and how far the journey has been. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you?   Samuel : My name is Dirug Samuel Yugoro, I am 28 years old. I come from Adamawa State, Nigeria. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us about your childhood? Samuel : I am the youngest boy in a family of six (three boys and three girls). I am very close to my mum because of my undefined health condition. I was born in Mayo Belwa, a small town in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria where I had my elementary education (though it wasn’t the best form of education) because I went to a school with thatch classes and sat on brick seat.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : What’s your educational backgroun...

Zohlanga Gaseb believes that every child deserves to learn whether through formal or non-formal education. Through Purple Pencil Foundation, she is reaching out to rural children and encouraging a reading culture in Namibia’s unreached children. In this interview, she speaks about her journey. Can we meet you? My name is Zohlanga Gaseb. I am a Namibian Lawyer and Social Entrepreneur. Tell us briefly your childhood experience I am the last of six children raised by both parents. My parents were pro-school and I had no choice but to go to school. We did a lot of things together as a family.  I travelled a lot with my family and sports was a must and it paid off today. What’s your educational background?  I attended Westside High School,Swakopmund for my primary and secondary education. After there, I proceeded to the University of Namibia where I obtained a degree in Law. What are your contributions towards making your country a better place? I run a non-governmental organizatio...