(NOTE: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim stepped down as president of Mauritius in March 2018, following accusations that she misused a credit card given to her by a nonprofit. Read "Corrections & Updates" below for more details.) In this intriguing talk, biologist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim introduces us to rare plant species from isolated islands and regions o...

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim's life and journey is a powerful message of hope to young girls especially those in developing countries where the odds are stacked against them. She shows it is possible to pursue your dreams with the support of the family, education, science, lateral thinking, entrepreneurship and risk taking.

(NOTE: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim stepped down as president of Mauritius in March 2018, following accusations that she misused a credit card given to her by a nonprofit. Read "Corrections & Updates" below for more details.) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was an academic and entrepreneur before being appointed president of Mauritius -- the first Muslim female ...