Felicia’s Interview
Felicia was somewhat of a maths prodigy. Actually, somewhat does not do her justice. Throughout her childhood, she found solace in numbers (and later algebra), which became her trusted friends and a way to escape the challenges of growing up as a girl in rural Ghana. Whether it was the death of her father or witnessing her mother struggle to feed Felicia and her sisters, maths powered her on with an infectious smile. She counted herself lucky – she did not experience the extreme poverty that was so widespread across the country and the continent, but it was not the upbringing you and I would have had. After winning countless mathematical awards and trophies and completing a degree at Ghana’s most prestigious university, she was awarded with a full scholarship to complete a PhD at the University of Sheffield, UK. She completed her 3-year PhD programme in just over a year.