Here are some of the people who made it in worlds as diverse as entertainment, sport and politics — and made a difference on the continent
She was not your property: Agnes Tirop was on track for global superstardom, before her race was brutally cut short.
Rage against the machine: If we are not careful, artificial intelligence will replicate the racism inherent in today’s world. Timnit Gebru will not let that happen.
Pitch perfect Mo Salah believes he is the best player in the world. Who are we to contradict him?
The activist who forced her way onto front pages: Initially cropped out and sidelined, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate has now become an essential voice for Africa on the world stage.