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 Margaux Wong in Burundi, the international jewellery and accessories brand that works with local artisans to transform discarded cow horn and brass into luxurious, beautiful treasure; Zainab Ashadu, founder of Zashadu, a leading British/Nigerian sustainable luxury brand, that specializes in hand-crafted, unique leather pieces; Selassie Atadika, entrepreneur and fine chocolatier, and the founder of Midunu Chocolates in Ghana, the handcrafted chocolate brand capturing the essence of nature’s tastes and scents; and Katy Valentine, the South African designer creating eye-catching jewellery collections inspired by African and Indian cultures.

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).

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).

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: Hend Riad and Mariam Hazem, co-founders of Reform Studio in Egypt; Mapholo Ratau, founder of Ledikana in South Africa; Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, founder of AAKS in Ghana; Zainab Ashadu, founder of Zashadu in Nigeria/UK; and Emilia Banda Tambatamba, founder of Dvyn Treat Batamba in Mozambique.