Colonialism did not merely exploit African women; it transformed them into permanent infrastructure for empire. Enslaved and colonised African women were compelled to reproduce populations that could be exploited, while also sustaining daily life through food production, care-giving, and community maintenance. In colonial households, African women cooked, cleaned, cared for children, and provided emotional stability to colonial administrators and settlers. How often do we solidarise with issues pertaining women?” Mbira asked, as she left the room with a deep sense of consciousness. African women are not infrastructure; they are architects of survival and builders of nations.