In northern Ghana he met eight women who had taken their livelihoods firmly into their own hands. Impressed by their initiative, he later dubbed them the “Inspiration Sisters”, a title they accepted with quiet pride. In northern Ghana, where rainfall has become erratic, that capacity can determine whether crops survive a drought. The following day the team returned to photograph the group, who assembled again with their carefully produced carbon. In parts of northern Ghana, a household of ten may subsist on roughly $200 a year.

Source: Le News February 12, 2026 11:06 UTC