July saw the launch of the Quartz Africa Innovators List for 2016 and a number of Africa’s truly inspirational women entrepreneurs were recognised for their groundbreaking work in their respective sectors.
Read moreKuli Kuli Foods founder Lisa Curtis masters the art of pitching on CNBC
Lisa Curtis, founder and ceo Kuli Kuli Foods
There is a definite art to pitching your company, products and brand to potential investors, and it is an art that Kuli Kuli Foods founder and ceo, Lisa Curtis, seems to have mastered. She has just appeared on CNBC's Power Pitch programme, winning new fans in the process. CNBC's Power Pitch is similar to Shark Tank where entrepreneurs get the opportunity to pitch their company to a panel of three investors. After the pitch, the investors have to decide... are they in or are they out? In the case of Kuli Kuli Foods, they were definitely in!
Read moreCelebrating success! South African Opera Singer and Entrepreneur, Nozuko Teto, wows audiences at the 64th Wexford Opera Festival in Ireland
Nozuko Teto (Palmyra) and Jeff Gwaltney (SimonPerez)
As always, the annual Wexford Opera Festival in Ireland is a much anticipated event for opera lovers around the world, and this year was no exception. The event opened with the Frederick Delius opera, Koanga, featuring the talented South African opera singer and entrepreneur, Nozuko Teto in the role of Palmyra. She is receiving rave reviews for her wonderful performance.
Read moreLuxurious AAKS raffia bags from Ghana showcased by prestigious Anthropologie stores in the USA
Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, founder of AAKS, Ghana
Global recognition for the luxurious handmade accessories created by Ghanaian fashion and accessory designer, Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, continues with her latest collection being showcased and retailed by the prestigious Anthropologie stores in the USA.
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