Rosebell Kagumire is a feminist writer, communication specialist, and activist. She is the curator and editor of African Feminism, an online platform that brings together feminist writers and activists across Africa.  Rosebell is a council member at the Nalafem Collective where in 2022 co-authored a book I am Nala with her writing on the struggle […]

Fatouma Harber is a Malian human rights defender, teacher and blogger based in Timbuktu, northern Mali. In 2012, while armed Islamist groups occupied the city, she used her blog to denounce the human rights abuses perpetrated against civilians, especially women.  Initially, Fatouma tried to remain anonymous, but when her blog was nominated for an award, […]

The first AfricTivistes Civic Action Prize 2021 was awarded to Djamila Boubacar Sahabi during the 3rd AfricTivistes Summit, last November 12, in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). She was crowned thanks to her project Nissa Pad. This citizen champion from Niger has created a brand of washable sanitary napkins to promote sustainable solutions that contribute to the […]