What happens to a woman’s dreams when motherhood and work collide in systems that weren’t built for her?

In this moving conversation, Larisa Akrofie, founder of the Working Motherhood Initiative, shares the personal journey that inspired her to create a community where African mothers are seen, heard, and supported.

She speaks about the quiet struggles of brilliant women who disappear from professional spaces after childbirth, not because they’ve lost their talents, but because the world around them offers no room, no language, no support for their transitions.