Lucy MacGarry the founder of L’Mad Collection creates genuinely wearable art by designing accessories and pieces of clothing made from 100% luxurious silk and printed with unique artworks by highly talented artists. The resulting products are truly unique and breathtakingly beautiful, and good enough to hang on a wall, not just on the body.
Read moreKeri Muller - The startup story of a talented designer and artist reinventing old books as objects of beauty
Keri Muller, founder of Simple Intrigue, South Africa
Finding design inspiration literally in the pages of old books has given South African artist, designer and entrepreneur, Keri Muller, the opportunity to create incredibly beautiful decor pieces from recycled books. Her company, Simple Intrigue, and the unique products it creates, is a wonderfully refreshing antidote to so much of the bland, mass produced decor swamping the marketplace today.
Read moreVictoria Verbaan - The Startup story of a designer, illustrator and entrepreneur creating design products that are truly works of art
Victoria Verbaan, founder and creator of The Smoking Daxi
Design conscious consumers across Africa and around the globe will love the highly individual and stunningly beautiful handprinted and illustrated designs and products from South African designer and entrepreneur, Victoria Verbaan. Her uniquely named company, Victoria Verbaan and The Smoking Daxi, is one to look out for on the African design scene.
Read moreTumi Frazier - The startup story of a passionate entrepreneur who is inspiring and mentoring women across Africa
Tumi Frazier, founder of Tumi Frazier International, South Africa
Tumi Frazier, a passionate South African entrepreneur, is a powerhouse in every sense of the word. Through her inspirational leadership, combined with an ambitious vision and an endless source of energy, her company, Tumi Frazier International, is helping to develop thousands of new women leaders in Africa.
Read moreDiana Opoti - The start up story of one of Africa's most formidable fashion connectors
Meet Diana Opoti, founder of leading Kenyan fashion consultancy, Diana Opoti PR, a true champion of the continent’s fashion design industry and one of Africa’s most formidable fashion connectors.
Read moreLani Stenvert - The startup story of a creative graphic designer turned happy solopreneur
Lani Stenvert, founder of Good Dog Designs, South Africa
Lani Stenvert, the founder of South African-based start-up, Good Dog Designs, made the tenacious move from design studio employee to graphic design solopreneur. In the process, she found freedom of expression and a unique design style all of her own.
Read moreSebenzile Matsebula – The startup story of an inspirational South African entrepreneur who proves that disability is not a barrier to success
Sebenzile Matsebula, founder of Motswako Office Systems, South Africa
Sebenzile Matsebula, the founder of Motswako Office Systems, is proof positive that if you have the ambition, are prepared to work exceptionally hard, and demonstrate to others that you are an entrepreneur first and foremost and successful at what you do, then disability is not a barrier to success.
Read moreJenna Clifford - The startup story of a world-renowned South African jewellery designer and entrepreneur
Jenna Clifford, founder of Jenna Clifford Designs, South Africa
Jenna is an inspirational example to women entrepreneurs across Africa that despite significant challenges in personal and business life, with many setbacks and considerable personal heartache along the way, it is possible to find business success.
Read moreKarin Rae Matthee - The startup story of the creative designer behind Dear Rae Jewellery
Karin Rae Matthee, founder of Dear Rae Jewellery, South Africa
In the world of jewellery design in South Africa, Karen Rae Matthee is a young entrepreneur with a vision, a unique design and creative aesthetic, and a deep commitment to skills development and upliftment in her community.
Read moreEgo Iwegbu-Daley - The start up story of the never-say-die entrepreneur behind Miss Salon London nail boutique
The start up story of a serial entrepreneur who has created a unique business in South Africa by elevating the nailbar to a world-class boutique and luxury girls club experience.
Read moreMeet an extraordinary women-led social enterprise from Cape Town turning plastic waste into beautiful giftboxes
Lynn Worsley and the inspiring team of ecopreneurs of All Women Recycling, Cape Town
All Women Recycling is an inspiring women-led social enterprise in South Africa turning discarded plastic soft-drink bottles into beautiful upcycled, highly decorative giftboxes.
Read moreEthel Cofie - The startup story of a pioneering Ghanaian tech entrepreneur
Ethel Cofie, founder Edel Consultancy, Ghana
Ethel Cofie is an entrepreneurial powerhouse in the highly competitive and traditionally male dominated tech industry on the African continent. Through her own business building efforts, and as a successful network builder for pan-African women in tech, she is helping to change the face of the industry, breaking down barriers to entry along the way.
Read moreMonica Umwari and Maria Mayanja – The start up story of a unique Rwandan eco-brand that is creating trendy accessories from upcycled waste
Monica Umwari, co-founder of Angaza, Rwanda
Two young Rwandan eco-preneurs are showing the world that great design combined with a passion for finding environmentally friendly ways of dealing with the country’s non-biodegradable waste, can create something beautiful. Monica Umwari and Maria Mayanja have founded a young and funky eco-brand, Angaza, producing fashionable and highly desirable accessories made from upcycled waste products.
Read moreDr Jennifer Riria – The start up story of an inspiring entrepreneur who has transformed the lives of millions of Kenyan women
Dr. Jennifer Riria, Group CEO of Kenya Women Holding
If there is one woman that is proof positive of the power of individual entrepreneurs to make a difference, it is Dr Jennifer Riria. She has singlehandedly transformed the microfinance industry in Kenya in order to tangibly improve the lives of women. Because of her efforts, hundreds of thousands of Kenyan women now have access to finance, previously not available to them.
Read moreVictoria Kisyombe - Start up story of the woman who pioneered micro-leasing in Tanzania empowering a generation of women
Victoria Kisyombe, founder of Sero Lease and Finance (SELFINA), Tanzania
Victoria’s incredible journey into entrepreneurship emerged as a result of personal tragedy and the unexpected death of her husband back in 1991. For her and their three young children, life was to change inexorably as she was left to deal with the resulting social and economic challenges facing them. An entrepreneurial approach to life thereafter provided the solution.
Read moreBilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola - The startup story of a young Nigerian eco-preneur turning waste to profit
Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, founder of WeCyclers, Nigeria
An award-winning Nigerian social entrepreneur who has built a sustainable and economically viable business model to help the poor communities of Lagos reclaim their neighbourhoods from the scourge of pollution and waste.
Read moreSusan Mashibe - The startup story of a Tanzanian woman entrepreneur with an aviation dream
Susan Mashibe, founder of Via Aviation, Tanzania
There are not too many young 4 year old girls in the world who have a dream of a career in aviation and go on to launch a unique and highly successful technical and logistics company to support private jets in Africa - but the inspirational Susan Mashibe is one of those few!
Read moreAnne Githuku-Shongwe - The startup story of a social techpreneur aiming to revolutionise education in Africa
Anne Githuku-Shongwe, founder & CEO of AFROES Transformational Games
Anne is literally a game-changer in every sense of the word, empowering young people in Africa to learn, engage, and challenge existing perceptions of the continent through mobile gaming.
Read moreOla Orekunrin - The inspirational startup story of a young woman doctor who pioneered West Africa's first air ambulance service
Dr. Ola Orekunrin, founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria
There are certain people you come across in life that are truly inspirational on a number of levels, but medical doctor, pilot and healthcare entrepreneur, Ola Orekunrin is certainly one of those.
Read moreJulian Omalla - The startup story of a woman who against all odds became one of Uganda’s biggest business success stories
Julian 'Mama Cheers' Omalla, founder of Delight Limited, Uganda
This inspirational woman entrepreneur from Uganda shows the power of grit and determination to succeed in business, despite the many hurdles encountered, to build a highly respected, multi-million dollar drinks and foodstuff empire in Africa.
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