From Passenger Princesses to Truck Drivers: 5 Ways women are better drivers (Even of Trucks) on the road

…and how Lafarge Africa is helping In 1956, Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti became the first Nigerian woman to drive a car. Before her, driving was considered an exclusive preserve for men. Women sat gracefully in the passenger seat, relying on their husbands, fathers, or drivers to navigate the roads. The idea of a woman behind the wheel was almost unimaginable. Fast-forward to today, women are not only driving their own cars, but they are also riding motorcycles, manoeuvring tricycles, and