Ghana’s market women were once so powerful they were targeted by the military

In Kenya’s version of ‘The Biggest Loser,’ contestants win for healthy living, not just dropping pounds

‘When we were doing yoga, they forgot their differences’

Meet the Maasai women of Laikipia, in photos

What to do when the airwaves and papers tell these women they’re inferior — or worse?

She’s one of the only women to pilot a ‘matatu,’ the minibus taxis that keep Nairobi moving

Her resort is a refuge from more than just stress

This bank hired its first female employee, and now women line up to open accounts