This blog is produced as part of the Move Africa project, commissioned by the African Union Commission and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Move Africa 2025 repositions migration, reporting away from trauma and towards stories of innovation, trade, and cultural exchange told through the lived experiences of African women. Beneath the headlines are stories of women travelling from country to country, shaping economies and redefining social norms