About Us
pan-African is a space for Africans in the diaspora to find solutions, community and a sense of belonging.
About pan-African
Bridging the gap between Africa and the diaspora
The dominant narrative of Africa presents it as the home of poverty, disease, conflict and corruption.
Africa is not a country; and it’s not a ‘single story’ of dependent people. It is an exciting continent of 54 distinct countries. We aim to provide content that elevates the uniqueness and beauty of our fascinating and complex continent. Content that gives you the space to be not just an African, but a proud African.
Support for Black-Owned Businesses
pan-African’s other purpose is to support black-owned businesses through its unique business directory. Readers of pan-African’s content can browse the directory straight from the homepage. And our business owners enjoy their exposure to thousands of potential customers.
Our co-founders
Sophia Ajani
Co-founderSophia Ajani is a co-founder of pan-African. Sophia oversees content in pan-African's Lifestyle, Business and Food categories.
Before pan-African Sophia worked as a project manager and coach in the education and charity sector. She is culturally curious and enjoys vibrant African dance, art and music.
Lola Bailey
Co-founderNigeria-born Lola Bailey is a co-founder of pan-African. Lola oversees content in the Culture, Travel and Hair categories. She’s also the lead for business collaborations, sales and marketing.
Alongside pan-African, Lola is a professional writer and medical editor. Her portfolio includes writing and editing projects for household names like Carphone Warehouse, Deloitte, Boehringer Ingelheim, the Royal British Legion, Lucid group and more.
A proud African, she is at her happiest reading books that improve her craft and being with her family. She also loves to travel and plans to see much more of Africa in the years to come.
For collaborations or queries, contact lolabailey22@gmail.com.