Afua Kyei is rewriting history as the chief financial officer of the Bank of England - the institution’s first black executive in its 329-year history. She was named number one on the 2026 Powerlist, celebrating the UK’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage. She did this all while raising four young children. Afua joined BBC Radio London’s Eddie Nestor to share her message to other women. Catch the full programme on @bbcsounds 🔗 #London | BBC Lond

After losing her mother and a close friend to breast cancer, Ify Nwabukwu recognized the need for education and healthcare access for the African women immigrant community. She speaks about her mission to save lives through early detection and her work at African Women's Cancer Awareness Association. | AARP

Strongman IRON Biby from Burkina Faso, West Africa specialises in overhead log presses - but what about people lifting? | Guinness World Records