Olubusola E. Bankole, founder of Proudly Patterned SL, speaks on living with vitiligo in Sierra Leone, stigma, identity and building visibility through her platform during Vitiligo Awareness Month.

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month closes, I share the story of Andrew Gole, a digital security expert who biked over 6,000 km one way across Africa, roughly 13,000 km round trip, to raise awareness about digital rights and Internet freedom. From Uganda to Namibia, his journey highlights connectivity challenges, community support, and the importance of protecting personal data in the digital age.