In a media world where African stories are often filtered through foreign perspectives, Peace Hyde is blazing a new trail. The British-Ghanaian media mogul, educator, and activist has built an influential platform that not only tells African stories—but also reshapes who gets to tell them. From boardrooms to classrooms, Hyde’s journey is one of vision, grit, and impact.
From Teacher to Trailblazer
Before she became a global media icon, Peace Hyde began her professional life as a science teacher in the UK. That foundation in education has followed her throughout her career, especially in the way she crafts stories that empower and enlighten. But Hyde had a bigger dream: to change the global narrative around Africa and its people—especially its women.
She made the leap into media with a mission—to build a platform that blends information, inspiration, and advocacy.
Building the Peace Hyde Media Empire
Today, Peace Hyde is best known as the Head of Digital Media and Partnerships and West Africa Correspondent for Forbes Africa. She broke barriers by creating the platform’s first original TV shows including ‘My Worst Day’ and ‘Against the Odds’. These series spotlight top African entrepreneurs and business leaders, revealing their journeys through failure, risk, and resilience.
Through these shows, Hyde opened doors for African women to see themselves not only as participants—but as leaders—in high-stakes industries. Her programming gave them access to business insights rarely showcased in mainstream African media.
Young, Famous & African: A Netflix First
In 2022, Hyde became the first Ghanaian woman to create and executive-produce a Netflix Original African reality series: Young, Famous & African. The show follows a group of affluent African celebrities navigating fame, friendship, and love across cities like Lagos and Johannesburg.
More than just glitz and drama, the show broke ground by presenting African success in a new light—stylish, dynamic, and unapologetically bold. It reached over 200 million households in 190 countries, proving there’s a global appetite for African stories told authentically.
Hyde’s impact was undeniable. For millions of African women watching, the show wasn’t just entertainment—it was validation.
Empowering Through Education: Aim Higher Africa
In 2013, Hyde founded Aim Higher Africa, a nonprofit focused on improving education and entrepreneurship across the continent. Through its Mindset Reorientation and Design Thinking (MRDT) curriculum, the organization has helped train over 2 million young people and launched more than 6,000 small businesses in underserved communities.
Her programs especially focus on girls and women, equipping them with the tools to become economically self-sufficient and socially empowered.
Recognition With Purpose
Peace Hyde’s work hasn’t gone unnoticed. She’s been honored by the United Nations, the Obama Foundation, and the World Economic Forum. She’s also been named a Glamour Woman of the Year and a Most Influential Person of African Descent (MIPAD).
Despite these accolades, Hyde remains focused on her mission: using media, education, and activism to unlock the potential of African women.
Leading by Example
In February 2025, GQ South Africa featured her on its cover, calling her “a force redefining African storytelling.” For the young women who see themselves in her story—from Ghana to London to Johannesburg—Hyde’s rise is more than a symbol. It’s a strategy.
Peace Hyde isn’t just a media success. She’s a multidimensional force—educator, entrepreneur, journalist, and changemaker. Through her ever-expanding media empire and relentless advocacy, she’s showing African women that they can lead, create, and change the world on their own terms.