They did not just meet their fundraising goal, but were also able to sign a sponsorship deal with VISA. She is the youngest African and first Nigerian to win the African Legal Attorney of the Year award. Lola Omolola (Nigeria/Chicago) is founder of Female in Nigeria, an empowerment group on Facebook with over one million members. Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is the founder of Pearls Africa Foundation, an organization that facilitates opportunities for vulnerable young girls in Nigeria. Ink Eze is the founder of AsoEbiBella.com, a platform created to share African traditional styles and fabrics.

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2018 03:56 UTC