What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Rio Largo Olive Oil in South Africa, the multi-award-winning and innovative olive oil brand owned by Brenda and Nick Wilkinson;  Savanna Premium Chocolate, co-founded by Chiinga Musonda and Lynn Musonda Phiri, a luxury artisan bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Lusaka, Zambia; Atelier Taila Carrilho in Mozambique, founded by Taíla Carrilho, who creates the most exquisite, eye-catching pieces, such as ornate wooden clutch bags and distinctive jewellery; Rokus London, a fine jewellery brand founded by Marie-Paule Tano, lovingly handcrafted between London and Abidjan, combining traditional and artisanal African metalwork with modern Western jewellery making techniques; Pichulik, the ethical jewellery, accessories and womenswear atelier based in Cape Town, South Africa and founded by Katherine-Mary Pichulik.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Adele’s Mohair, founded by Adele Cutten in South Africa, a high impact business that transforms mohair it into luxury yarns and clothing; Midunu Chocolates in Ghana, handcrafted by entrepreneur and chocolatier, Selassie Atadika, who captures the essence of nature’s tastes in every luxury chocolate she produces; Vanhu Vamwe, the luxury Zimbabwean accessory brand co-founded by the uber-talented creative, Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri, who combines cutting edge design with traditional craftsmanship; Afropian, the Pan-African lifestyle brand founded by Cameroonian entrepreneur Hortense Mbea, who tells African stories through her designs; and Nebü, a transparently priced, pure investment-grade gold jewellery brand inspired by and made in South Africa by Helen Viljoen.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Afropian, the Pan-african lifestyle brand founded by Ethiopean entrepreneur Hortense Mbea; Melvins Tea, the proudly African tea brand founded by Flora Mutahi in Kenya; Femi Handbags, the luxury accessory brand in Nigeria, founded by Femi Olayebi; Reform Studio, the inspirational eco-focused manufacturing business in Egypt founded by Hend Riad and Mariam Hazem; and Oryx Desert Salt, the sustainable salt brand founded by Samantha Skyring in South Africa.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Mulandi Brindes in Mozambique, founded by Vanessa Guilherme Nhabete, a business creating beautiful floral arrangements and gift boxes; Dvyn Treat Batamba, a great growing coffee brand in Mozambique, co-founded by Emilia Banda Tambatamba, and assisting SMEs in the country with tailored coffee machinery solutions and premium fresh roasted coffee beans; The 1964 Brand in Nigeria, founded by Olakunmi Oni, a fashion business that proudly promotes self-care through striking minimalist clothing for the modern woman; Mapholo Ratau, founder of Ledikana in South Africa, a business creating high quality, contemporary clothing designs that are a celebration of South African culture; and Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, founder of the AAKS brand in Ghana, a luxury handmade woven handbag brand delighting customers around the world.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Helen Viljoen, founder of Nebü, a transparently priced, pure investment-grade gold jewellery brand inspired by and made in South Africa; Wendren Setzer, founder of The Wren Design located in South Africa, a sustainable manufacturing lifestyle accessories brand using reclaimed strong paper; Shop Soko, co-founded by Ella Peinovich, Gwendolyn Floyd, and Catherine Mahugu, a jewellery brand empowering artisans in Kenya; Ruff 'n' Tumble, an indigenous premium brand for quality children’s clothing, shoes and accessories in Nigeria, founded by Adenike Ogunlesi; and Dounia Home, the innovative, handcrafted and ethically made Moroccan lighting and home decor brand founded by Dounia Tamri-Loeper.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Hadija Jabiri, founder and MD of GBRI Business Solutions in Tanzania, an entrepreneur committed to making agricultural production a sustainable and profitable business through empowering smallholder farmers through her business and Eat Fresh brand; Taíla Carrilho, founder of Atelier Taila Carrilho in Mozambique, an entrepreneur creating the most exquisite fashion accessories; Doron Shaltiel, founder of Quazi Design in Eswatini, a company changing the perception of dealing with waste paper through world-class handcrafts; Selassie Atadika, founder of Midunu Chocolates in Ghana, a chocolatier creating beautiful, handcrafted chocolates; and Samantha Skyring, founder of Oryx Desert Salt in South Africa, a growing brand of naturally organic, crystal-white salt harvested from the vast Kalahari Desert.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: The Joinery, the sustainable and ethical product design brand based in South Africa founded by Natalie and Kim Ellis, and their exciting Future Tex™ fabric; Femi Handbags in Nigeria, founded by Femi Olayebi, famous for its iconic handbag shapes and eclectic pops of colour; Black Mamba Foods in Eswatini, co-founded by Claudia Castellanos Roques, a growing fair trade brand that manufactures and distributes gourmet chilli products in Southern Africa and overseas; Food Lounge Mz in Mozambique, founded by Kátia Agy, a business that makes beautiful edible bouquets using fresh fruits and chocolates; House of Cinnamon in South Africa founded by Frances Edwards, a proudly Afro-European accessory brand that offers a highly curated range of luxury handcrafted shoes and one-of-a-kind leather bags.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: KONA, a unique fashion and lifestyle company in Uganda, founded by Bhavya Kalsi and Nimisha Kalipurayath; Loshes Chocolate, the finest handcrafted chocolate company founded by Femi Oyedipe in Nigeria; Touch By Asoebigirl in Nigeria, the female fashion brand founded by entrepreneur Ijeoma Onuoha; Black Mamba Foods in Eswatini, the fair trade gourmet chili product brand co-founded by Claudia Castellanos Roques; and Ledikana, the South African contemporary, heritage inspired clothing brand founded by Mapholo Ratau.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: The Joinery, the sustainable and ethical product design brand based in South Africa founded by Natalie and Kim Ellis, and their exciting Future Tex™ fabric continues to catch our attention; Kebe Home, founded by Manuela Kamadjou, an interior architecture and design entrepreneur who transforms homes and spaces in Cameroon through her business; Rio Largo Olive Oil in South Africa, owned by Brenda Wilkinson and husband Nick, the multi-award-winning olive oil brand that makes you think about sunny days and beautiful olives ripening on trees; Zashadu, a leading British/Nigerian luxury brand that specializes in hand-crafted leather pieces using local sustainably sourced leathers, founded by Zainab Ashadu; and Mariée Eventos, a leading specialist wedding event planning and special occasion floral business in Mozambique.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Mash T Design, founded by Thabisa Mjo, whose dramatic lighting pendants make any room unique; Mariee Eventos, the special event management company from Mozambique, founded by Iris Lezi Munguambe, whose floral artistry and venue decor makes memorable eventing moments for her clients; Adèle Dejak, founder of the Kenyan handmade luxury brand that carries her name and creates beautifully crafted and designed jewellery and accessories for the modern, sophisticated and multi-dimensional woman; Amorambique in Mozambique, designed by founder Patricia Vasco, a proudly Mozambican brand of accessories and footwear made entirely by hand by local artisans and using capulana as the favourite raw material; and Glo Creations in Rwanda, founded by Gloria Kamanzi Uwizera, a unique textile design and printing company specializing in creating African inspired quality textiles for garments and home interiors.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Harem in South Africa, founded by Rayana Edwards, a business creating a range of fabulous robes all made from sari fabrics; The Nanjala Company in Kenya, founded by Teresa Nanjala Lubano, an online store creating customized gift items and eye-catching potted plants, all locally sourced and made in Kenya; Eki, founded by Hazel Eki Osunde, a luxury fashion brand renowned for its signature soft silks and ethereal chiffons that form delicate drapings and flowing silhouettes; Dokmai Rwanda, founded by Bernadette Umunyana, a business producing a range of high quality leather fashion accessories that are proudly made and designed in Rwanda; and ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, a fruit processing, packaging and distribution company focused on being the 'leading fruit agribusiness in Nigeria’.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Brincadeira, a vibrant earrings brand with an exclusive design approach, located in Maputo, Mozambique and founded by Nuria Arbelo; Dounia Home the home of innovative, handcrafted and ethically made Moroccan lighting and home decor founded by Dounia Tamri-Loeper; Mariée Eventos, the specialist wedding planning and eventing business based in Mozambique, founded by Iris Lezi Munguambe; Mulandi Brindes, a niche floral design company based in Mozambique and founded by Vanessa Guilherme Nhabete; and artisan chocolatier Mon Choco based in Cote d’Ivoire, founded by Dana Mroueh.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Bio Óleos de Miombo (BOM), a sustainable skincare brand founded by Ana Alecia Lyman in Mozambique; Pichulik, a decade-old ethical jewellery atelier founded by Katherine-Mary Pichulik, based in Cape Town, South Africa; Ledikana, a high quality, contemporary clothing brand founded by Mapholo Ratau, based in South Africa; and the exciting sporting clothing brand for style-conscious cyclists, FiveStars Africa in Kenya, founded by Alice Kivuva.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable, quality products that discerning and impact-driven customers want to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Margaux Rusita, founder of sustainable jewellery and accessory brand, Margaux Wong in Burundi; Samantha Skyring, founder of sustainable natural salt brand, Oryx Desert Salt in South Africa; Charlotte Lefebvre, founder of ethical accessory brand, Bush Princess in Kenya; and Natalie and Kim Ellis, co-founders of The Joinery, the sustainable and ethical product design brand based in South Africa.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s celebration of all things Woman Made In Africa, we are showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating world-class luxury gift items that the world wants to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Taíla Carrilho, co-founder of Ruum Gallery and founder of Atelier Taila Carrilho in Mozambique; Bernadette Umunyana, founder of Dokmai Rwanda in Rwanda; Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag in South Africa; Adèle Dejak, founder of Adèle Dejak in Kenya.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, we have given a nod to Valentine’s Day celebrations, showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating world-class luxury gift items that the world wants to buy at this time of the year. Catching our attention this week are: Frances Edwards, founder of House of Cinnamon in South Africa; Zainab Ashadu, founder of Zashadu in Nigeria/UK; Lucy Beard, co-founder of Hope Distillery in South Africa; Djamila Machava De Sousa and Wacy Zacarias, co-founders of Karingana wa Karingana in Mozambique; and Selassie Atadika, founder of Midunu Chocolates in Ghana.

What we’re loving this week

Each week we shine a spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating world-class products that the world wants to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Patricia Vasco, founder, Amorambique (Mozambique); Kevine Kagirimpundu and Ysolde Shimwe, co-founders, Uzuri K & Y (Rwanda); Linda Mukangoga, founder, Haute Baso (Rwanda); Ana Alecia Lyman, founder, Bio Óleos de Miombo (BOM) (Mozambique); and Laura Struik, co-founder, ROF-Style (South Africa).

What we’re loving this week

Each week we shine a spotlight on all things Woman Made In Africa, showcasing Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating world-class products that the world wants to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Charlotte Lefebvre, founder of Bush Princess in Kenya; Claudia Castellanos Roques, co-founder of Black Mamba Foods in Eswatini; Selassie Atadika, founder, Midunu Chocolates in Ghana; Sinenhlanhla Ndlela, founder of Yococo in South Africa; and Taila Carrilho, founder of Atelier Taila Carrilho in Mozambique.

What we’re loving this week

In this week’s Woman Made In Africa showcase this week, we introduce you to Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs who are creating world-class products that the world wants to buy. Catching our attention this week are: Adèle Dejak, founder of Adèle Dejak in Kenya; Maureen Obaweya, founder of Morin O Designs in Nigeria; Vanessa Guilherme Nhabete, founder of Mulandi Brindes in Mozambique; Hend Riad and Mariam Hazem, cofounders of Reform Studio in Egypt; and Alice Kivuva, founder of Five Stars Africa in Kenya.

What we’re loving this week

At Lionesses of Africa, there is nothing we like to do more than celebrate all things Woman Made In Africa, showcasing the world-class products being created by Africa’s talented and innovative women entrepreneurs. Catching our attention this week are: Wunmi Olufeko, founder, Design for Love (DFL) Nigeria; Ana Alecia Lyman, founder, Oleos de Miombo, Mozambique;  Rahel Mwitula Williams, founder, ILAVA (Tanzania/Kenya); Adenike Ogunlesi, founder Ruff n Tumble (Nigeria); Ntombenhle Khathwane, founder, Afrobotanics (South Africa).