A teen won $12,500 for building a playground out of recycled tires. She plans to build 3 more parks across Nigeria.
Nigerian Teen Amara Nwuneli Wins Earth Prize to Build Greener, Healthier Communities At just 17 years old, Amara Nwuneli is already leading a movement to reclaim the environment—and reimagine what cities like Lagos could become. On Wednesday, Amara was named the Africa regional winner of the 2025 Earth Prize, an international competition recognizing teenagers creating solutions for environmental sustainability. Alongside the […]