the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
by Lizl Naude
Friendship between women can be the most beautiful thing. It can be a safe place and is very important to your overall well-being. But...it can also be challenging. And as we navigate through seasons and life, it can sometimes also be very heart-breaking.
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by Ronnie Mbatsane, Managing Executive, SME Business, Absa Relationship Banking
Struggling businesses will soon be able to apply for their share of the R50 million in grants to keep their businesses running. In a move aimed at supporting and growing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Absa will be providing up to R50 million in energy subsidy under its Green Asset Finance programme for qualifying SMEs.
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Dr Noeline Kirabo
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Kyusa, a purpose-driven organization that empowers marginalized youth and women through enterprise development in Uganda
Dr Noeline Kirabo is the founder of Kyusa, a purpose-driven organization that empowers marginalized youth and women through enterprise development in Uganda. She is a distinguished personal and business development coach/consultant, author, TED speaker, certified mentor, trainer, and life coach. With a doctorate in Entrepreneurship Management and over fifteen years of experience in the civil society sector, Noeline is a recognized authority in the fields of personal and professional growth. As a family therapist and social entrepreneur, Noeline has made a lasting impact on the lives of children, youth, women, and community initiatives. She has also served as a personal and business development consultant for numerous exceptional companies in the East African region and beyond. Noeline is the founder and executive director of Kyusa, a for-impact organization committed to improving the quality of life for marginalized youth through entrepreneurship development. Her dedication to this cause has earned her a reputation as a transformative leader in the field of social entrepreneurship.
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by Tatenda Rungisa
A Cheerleader is someone who gives you confidence by reinforcing all the things that you seek to achieve, have achieved, and that you are good at. A cheerleader is someone who holds your hand from the beginning till the very end of the game, whether you have won or lost; they see you at the lowest point and are still able to cheer you on!
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by Eldari Visser
There is a secret rule when exploring the wild or going on a road trip by foot or by car - you never go alone. Well duh! Yet... here in beautiful South Africa we hear of many hikers and mountaineers that unfortunately died whilst out on a hike. Most of the time it could have been prevented and most of the time it was due to the fact that they underestimated the terrain and the weather and more than 90% were alone. A friend, a group is always advisable.
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by Lizl Naude
She asks politely, “How is business?” Maybe you think you care when you ask, but ironically this could arguably be one of the most insensitive questions to ask an entrepreneur. I look at her and in a matter of seconds all my entrepreneurial challenges flash before my eyes. I smile and say, “Business is great! Thanks for asking!”
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Mariana Agness Francisco Eria, founder, The House of Agness (Mozambique)
Surround yourself with people that challenge you!…
Mariana Agness Francisco Eria, founder, The House of Agness (Mozambique)
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Diandra Vaal Neto, founder of Clube Das Empresárias (Angola)
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The journey to becoming a successful woman entrepreneur can often be a lonely one. But in Luanda, Angola, Diandra Vaal Neto, founder of Clube Das Empresárias, a leading platform for women entrepreneurs in the country, has the solution. She has launched SPACE by Clube Das Empresárias, a new co-working space in the city exclusively for women, providing a much-needed professional and personal development community.
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Carrie Leaver, co-founder of Stoep Startup Co-Working & Stay (South Africa)
Find your people.….
Carrie Leaver, co-founder of Stoep Startup Co-Working & Stay (South Africa)
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by Phindile Tapula, founder & director of Bhekizenzo Foundation
Working mommies, how do we celebrate Mother’s Day? Do we spend time with our families and just do what we do every day – be mothers by cleaning after everyone and making sure everyone is eating healthy food? Do we appreciate a night out and a candle lit dinner with our partners? Do we stay in our bubble of being a mother or do we reach out to other mothers and celebrate the day together? I propose this day can be used to chat to other working mothers, advising each other on our businesses and sharing stories.
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Benji Coetzee, founder of EmptyTrips (South Africa)
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Benji Coetzee, founder of EmptyTrips (South Africa)
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Joy Ndungutse, co-founder Gahaya Links (Rwanda)
Joy Ndungutse, co-founder Gahaya Links (Rwanda)
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Mimi Kalinda, founder of Africommunications Group (South Africa)
Let’s have women support one another…
- Mimi Kalinda is the founder of Africommunications Group, a South African entrepreneur empowering fellow Africans through the power of storytelling. She has created a pan-African public relations and communications agency based in Johannesburg, South Africa servicing local and global clients with a complete and culturally attuned communications services offering. Her clients include private, public and non-profit sector organisatyions in the African market, with a focus on Francophone and Anglophone Africa. Read Mimi’s startup story.
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Tumi Moitse, founder of BlakSaffron Boutique (South Africa)
- Tumi Moitse, founder of BlakSaffron Boutique (South Africa)
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Mireille Karera, founder of KORA Associates
Surround yourself with people who you lift you up....
- Mireille Karera is the founder of KORA Associates, a consulting and coaching company headquartered in Dubai, U.A.E, with operations in Africa. Mereille is of Rwandan origin and recently opened the company's latest subsidiary in Rwanda. She speaks 7 languages fluently (English, French, German, Rwandan, Swahili, Burundian and Lingala) and in earlier years pursued her passion for languages which earned her a Bachelor Degree in Business & Legal Translation in Cologne, Germany.
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Mogau Seshoene, founder of The Lazy Makoti (South Africa)
Surround yourself with like-minded women....
- Mogau Seshoene is the founder of The Lazy Makoti in South Africa, providing intimate and informative cooking lessons for the modern Afropolitian who would like to learn the lost art of preparing favourite authentic South African dishes. Mogau pivoted from a career in finance to pursue her passion and today has a team of 4 people who handle the entire process, from design to delivery of the cooking merchandise, as well as television shows and social media.
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Ruth Kwalanda, founder of CIAR Management Institute (Kenya)
It's okay to ask for help....
- Ruth Kwalanda is the founder of CIAR Management Institute, a corporate training business and provider of Kenya’s first E-learning platform. Ruth has been a leading provider of human capital development solutions to professionals and business communities in Africa for more than 5 years, facilitating business knowledge and skills transfer through cutting edge conferences, training programmes and e-learning.
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