The HerStory Women
SOCIAL IMPACT
Busola Dakolo
Head of Communications, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)
Busola Dakolo
Busola Dakolo is a creative entrepreneur, photographer, and advocate for gender equality. As CEO of Busola Dakolo Images, she specialises in personal branding photography and social impact storytelling, working with individuals and businesses to craft authentic visual narratives. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, ThisDay, Genevieve, TW, and Vanity Fair UK.
Key Achievements
- Founder of SkillsKitchen.com and CEO of Busola Dakolo Images
- Advocate for gender equality
- Head of Communications at Co-Creation Hub
Mary Dinah
Founder & CEO, The Mary Dinah Foundation
Mary Dinah
Lady Mary Dinah is a distinguished humanitarian, philanthropist, and advocate for marginalised communities, making a profound impact on maternal and child health, crisis response, and education. As the Founder and CEO of the Mary Dinah Foundation, she has spearheaded initiatives providing sustainable interventions in some of Africa’s most fragile regions.
Key Achievements
- Trained over 300,000 women in infant nutrition, agriculture, and financial literacy, while managing vaccination programs for thousands of babies.
- Led gender-based violence support efforts, providing protection to over 100,000 survivors in conflict zones.
- Special Envoy on Child Protection by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, and worked with UNICEF and UNHCR.
- Founder of Job-Link, Nigeria's first private job centre
- Launched the Mary Dinah Scholarship for Refugees in Cameroon
- Awards and Recognition: British Council Social Impact Award, Lagos State Governor’s Award, MIPAD’s Global Top 100 Under 40 Most Influential Africans.
Uchechi Rochas
Director General, Rochas Foundation
Uchechi Rochas
Uchechi Rochas is a humanitarian, international relations specialist, and entrepreneur dedicated to education and community empowerment. As CEO of UR Café, Walsh Blanc, and Urella Properties, she combines business acumen with purpose-driven initiatives to create lasting impact.
Key Achievements
- CEO of UR Café, Walsh Blanc, and Urella Properties and Director General of Rochas Foundation Inc.
- Spearheaded the Rochas Foundation College of Africa (ROFOCA), expanding free high school education to disadvantaged children across 25 African countries, particularly those affected by displacement and conflict
- Under her leadership, the foundation has partnered with international dignitaries and organisations, amplifying its vision of securing every child’s right to education
Yana Galang
Farmer, Community leader Spokesperson for the parents of the Chibok schoolgirls
Yana Galang
Yana Galang is a farmer, community leader, and the courageous spokesperson for the parents of the missing Chibok schoolgirls, who were abducted by Boko Haram in April 2014.
Key Achievements
- Spokesperson for the parents of the missing Chibok girls, a symbol of resilience and hope, leading grassroots movements that support education and the rights of girls in northern Nigeria
- Global advocate for girls' education and security, raising international awareness by speaking at high-profile platforms and engaging with world leaders and human rights organisations
- Recognised globally for her extraordinary courage and unwavering commitment to human rights and social justice.