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Africa's Pandemic Stories

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Impact On Education

#Amplify HQ fellows Sophia, Gomolemo, Caroline and Osarode took to the streets and spoke to educators about how they were affected by the pandemic.

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Afro Fem Coders

Zaqi Alibhai speaks to a young dynamic woman from Uganda, Gloria Tumushabe, about why she decided to take a stand against gender disparities in tech by teaching the next generation of women from across the continent how to code.

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The HQ Beat Vol. 1 No. 29

Molweni [https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=en&text=molwenii&op=translate] from the HQ Squad! This year, we've experienced a lot of change and upheaval; we have  grappled with loss and made adjustments to accommodate the new status quo. This year has also

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Crops From A Crisis

The pandemic inspired Werkenesh Nega and others in her community to become business-minded farmers.

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Vaccine Apartheid

Victor Baatweng writes about the Omicron variant in the context of vaccine inequity - with a particular focus on Botswana.

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Lives and Livelihood During a Pandemic

Amplify Fellows bring us the African Resilient Entreprenuer Podcast where they highlight the fear, joy, and turbulence felt from every corner of the continent at the outset of the pandemic.

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On The Front Lines

Amplify fellows Nasra, Ademola, Bukunmi and Enock speak to doctors from across the continent about the impact on healthcare brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Curing the body by day, Curing minds by night.

#AmplifyHQ fellows Sophia, Simphiwe, Esther and Funmi talked to two trailblazing medics, Amake Azie and Oyepeju Akintola, who not only save lives during the day but devote their time to writing romance fiction by night.

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Superwoman!

#Amplify Fellows introduce us to two sensational African women, who are leading in the face of the pandemic. Meet Zambian swimming instructor, Sibongile Phiri, and Nigerian athlete, Sola Aderinboye.

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Muddling Through Gikondo Market

To Patrick Nzabonimpa pleasant surprise, Kigali's Gikondo market is vigilant about keeping patrons safe.

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Jollof At The End Of The Tunnel

With a near loss of their home, and her parents rocky marriage to live through, Mary Onuoha found an unlikely escape. Amplify fellow Blessing O. Nwodo spoke to her.

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She's Fit

Amplify Fellows Stephanie, Blessing, and Caroline speak with She's Fit founder, Faith Okoroegbe about the transformative nature of exercise and how it has helped her and those that she teaches overcome their mental and physical struggles.


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