Quote of the Day by Chiinga Musonda

January 30, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Chiinga Musonda, co-founder of Savanna Premium Chocolate (Zambia)

"We decided to create a bean to bar chocolate company because of our love for chocolate, but also because we want to make an impact in Africa.”

Chiinga Musonda, co-founder of Savanna Premium Chocolate (Zambia)

Quote of the Day by Tatenda Rungisa

January 29, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Tatenda Rungisa, co-founder of Twin Connect Solutions (Zimbabwe)

“… the choices we make on a daily basis can either bring us closer to, or further from, our dreams.”

Tatenda Rungisa, co-founder of Twin Connect Solutions (Zimbabwe)

Quote of the Day by Sayu Abend

January 28, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Sayu Abend, founder and ceo of Spacepointe (Nigeria) — Sayu Abend, founder and ceo of Spacepointe (Nigeria)

“Women need to be bold, strong and driven to pursue their dreams. Create your own future and not one society has mapped out for you.”

Sayu Abend, founder and CEO of Spacepointe (Nigeria)

Quote of the Day by Flora Mutahi

January 27, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Flora Mutahi, founder & CEO of Melvin Marsh International (Kenya)

“If we are to realize our development goals, we must stop hurtling down this import path towards being a consumer nation; we must produce.”

Flora Mutahi, founder & CEO of Melvin Marsh International (Kenya)

Quote of the Day by Lynn Worsley

January 24, 2020 Melanie Hawken

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“Be creative, be unafraid, and take that step off the mountain. I assure you it’s worth it.”

Lynn Worsley, founder of All Women Recycling (South Africa)

Quote of the Day by Divine Ndhlukula

January 23, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Divine Ndhlukula at the 2016 Annual Lionesses of Africa Conference

"Women entrepreneurs have to work twice as hard to succeed... the best thing to do is to remain resolute, focused, ethical and preserve your integrity."

Divine Ndhlukula, founder of SECURICO Security Services (Zimbabwe)

Quote of the Day by Kimberly and Priscilla Addison

January 22, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Kimberly and Priscilla Addison, co-founders of '57 Chocolate (Ghana)

"57 Chocolate aims to inspire the people of Ghana, especially the youth to create and develop Made in Ghana products of highest value."

Kimberly and Priscilla Addison, co-founders of '57 Chocolate (Ghana)

Quote of the Day by Oluwafemi Oyedipe

January 20, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Oluwafemi Oyedipe, founder of LoshesChocolate (Nigeria) — Oluwafemi Oyedipe, founder of LoshesChocolate (Nigeria)

"The cocoa industry provided a good opportunity to demonstrate the value of processing a raw material into a finished product."

Oluwafemi Oyedipe, founder of LoshesChocolate (Nigeria)

Quote of the Day by Michelle Rumbelow

January 17, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Michelle Rumbelow, founder of Liviya (South Africa)

“Work from your heart - If you believe in your business, others will too!”

Michelle Rumbelow, founder of Liviya (South Africa)

Quote of the Day by Milena de Lurdes Valoi

January 16, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Milena de Lurdes Valoi, founder of Anellim (Mozambique) — Milena de Lurdes Valoi, founder of Anellim (Mozambique)

“Every morning we have two choices: to continue sleeping with our dreams or to wake up and pursue them - so insist, persist, but do not give up.”

Milena de Lurdes Valoi, founder of Anellim (Mozambique)

Quote of the Day by Margaret Hirsch

January 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Margaret Hirsch, co-founder of Hirsch's Homestores (South Africa) — Margaret Hirsch, co-founder of Hirsch's Homestores (South Africa)

"It is our responsibility as business women to touch as many lives as possible and leave behind a legacy of knowledge.”

Margaret Hirsch, co-founder of Hirsch's Homestores (South Africa)

Quote of the Day by Abai Schulze

January 10, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Abai Schulze, founder of ZAAF (Ethiopia)

“… for the first two to three years you have to be ready to have an equal measure of pain and joy with a strong tilt towards pain for most of the first 18 months."

Abai Schulze, founder of ZAAF (Ethiopia)

Quote of the Day by Teta Isibo

January 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Teta Isibo, founder of Inzuki (Rwanda) — Teta Isibo, founder of Inzuki (Rwanda)

"Sometimes you just have to take the leap, start with whatever you have and use it resourcefully."

Teta Isibo, founder of Inzuki (Rwanda)

Quote of the Day by Rebecca Enonchong

January 7, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Rebecca Enonchong, founder of AppsTech (Cameroon)

“Just knowing that other people are in your situation and are making it through is great support. I think that this is how you build out the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa, one person at a time supporting others.”

Rebecca Enonchong, founder of AppsTech (Cameroon)

Quote of the Day by Eldari Visser

January 6, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Eldari Visser, founder of Picketfence Life (South Africa)

“Every road that is worth traveling on will bring its own set of challenges”

Eldari Visser, founder of Picketfence Life (South Africa)

Quote of the Day by Lorna Rutto

December 13, 2019 Melanie Hawken

Lorna Rutto, founder of EcoPost (Kenya) — Lorna Rutto, founder of EcoPost (Kenya)

"I am actually turning the trash into cash while creating job opportunities… Nothing makes me happier."

Lorna Rutto, founder of EcoPost (Kenya)

Quote of the Day by Flora Mutahi

December 9, 2019 Melanie Hawken

Flora Mutahi, founder & CEO of Melvin Marsh International (Kenya)

“If in your heart you know that this is what you want to do, please do it despite all the pressure from society.”

Flora Mutahi, founder & CEO of Melvin Marsh International (Kenya)

Quote of the Day by Nkemdilim Begho

November 25, 2019 Melanie Hawken

Nkemdilim Begho, founder of Future Software Resources (Nigeria)

“Our educational systems need to be reformed – making technology and innovation the cornerstone of learning and not just another subject. Without a skilled digital workforce we will not only depend on the West, but also remain in poverty.”

Nkemdilim Begho, founder of Future Software Resources (Nigeria)

Quote of the Day Olga Mugyenyi

November 20, 2019 Melanie Hawken

Olga Mugyenyi, co-founder of Definition Africa, Uganda

“People have value for foreign things. It is strange that Uganda exports cotton which comes back with a label and we think it is higher value yet it is made from our cotton. We are trying to emphasise and change people’s perception…”

Olga Mugyenyi, co-founder of Definition Africa, Uganda