the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
Gladys Kgorane, founder, Caleb’s Farm Cabins (South Africa)
Lioness Launch
Caleb’s Farm Cabins, the farm-style retreat and events destination in Potchefstroom, South Africa, launched in 2024, has gained a reputation for offering tranquil accommodation and wellness experiences for individuals, families, and small groups. It has now expanded to include the launch of a dedicated events venue, Hebron View Hall, which is ideal for celebrating special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries, as well as conferences.
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Fatima Agoujil, founder, Le Petit Riad (Morocco)
Startup Story
Fatima Agoujil is the founder of Le Petit Riad, a unique guest house business in the city of Ouarzazate in Morocco. She is an impressive example of a tourism professional and also of a woman entrepreneur who has taken the path of adventure. After a rich career as a tour guide and travel agent, Fatima created "Le Petit Riad" in order to welcome foreign visitors to the city in a warm family setting, sharing different cultures, traditions and typical Moroccan meals. She is a woman entrepreneur driven by the pleasure of moving forward and the curiosity to continually discover new things.
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Wezi Moyo, founder of Benequity Consultancy and Hillside Lodge (Malawi)
In Malawi, many women entrepreneurs have not just one business, but several, working on the philosophy that it is better to both spread business risk and increase the chances of success. Wezi Moyo, founder of Benequity Consultancy and Hillside Lodge, is one such woman, demonstrating that it is indeed possible to be a successful serial entrepreneur in the country.
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Michelle Mbilizi, serial entrepreneur (Malawi)
There are some women entrepreneurs who don’t just think of building one business, but have the vision and imagination to create several, and Malawian entrepreneur Michelle Mbilizi is one of those.
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Sarien Lategan, founder of Travelling Tortoise
They say the ethos of a business can often be found in its name, and that can certainly be said of South African entrepreneur, Sarien Lategan’s company, Travelling Tortoise. It conjures up images of leisurely and languorous journeys to interesting destinations at a pace which allows for the discovery of new and wonderful things. Sarien’s love of Africa and a passion for encouraging more people from around the world to discover the continent’s unique beauty, is at the heart of her business.
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