Samantha Dube, a South African entrepreneur bringing a touch of class to corporate and hospitality events

January 22, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Samantha Dube, founder of Seeds Consulting (South Africa) — **Samantha Dube**, founder of Seeds Consulting (South Africa)

Anyone faced with the tasks organizing events knows just how daunting it can seem, with multiple logistics to deal with and a seemingly unending set of decisions to be made. One South African company is on a mission to make this task so much easier. Seeds Consulting, the brainchild of entrepreneur Samantha Dube, is bringing an end-to-end solution for event coordination, making the job of eventing a pleasure instead of a chore.

Noxolo Peter, a South African foodpreneur bringing a uniquely African take on a Philly CheeseSteak to the country

January 22, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Noxolo Peter, founder of CheesySteaks (South Africa) — **Noxolo Peter**, founder of CheesySteaks (South Africa)

Finding new food experiences is always exciting, and for entrepreneur Noxolo Peter, her passion for one American food speciality led her to creating a new business and brand, one catering to African tastes. Now, her CheesySteaks brand is converting new fans of the traditional Philly CheeseSteak, but with an African twist.

Wacy Zacarias, a Mozambican entrepreneur on a mission to put African textiles on the global map

January 15, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Wacy Zacarias, founder of Karingana Wa Karingana Textiles (Mozambique) — **Wacy Zacarias**, founder of Karingana Wa Karingana Textiles (Mozambique)

A passion to see more textiles designed by Africans, produced by Africans, and consumed by the world, led Mozambican entrepreneur Wacy Zacarias to launch her exciting company, Karingana Wa Karingana Textiles.

Tsholofelo Tshetlo, a South African entrepreneur with a talent for transforming trash into beautiful accessories and decorative items

January 15, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Tsholofelo Tshetlo, founder of Afrophik (South Africa) — **Tsholofelo Tshetlo**, founder of Afrophik (South Africa)

Unearthing the beautiful in things that others discard is a real creative gift, and one that entrepreneur Tsholofelo Tshetlo, founder of Afrophik, has in large quantities. Her unique eye for possibilities and detail has resulted in some of the most inventive ‘must-have’ accessories and decor items on the market.

Martie Cronje, a South African entrepreneur helping other SMEs to grow and thrive by providing virtual assistant support

January 8, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Martie Cronje, founder of Complete VA (South Africa) — **Martie Cronje**, founder of Complete VA (South Africa)

For many startups and SMEs, one of the key challenges is getting access to the right administrative support when needed, without having to bring full time staff on board in the early days when budgets are tight. Complete VA is a new South African company with a solution. Entrepreneur Martie Cronje is offering a specialist virtual assistant service to all those that need that little extra support.

Yolanda Sing, a South African entrepreneur harnessing a unique technique of using horses to teach leadership and emotional intelligence

January 8, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Yolanda Sing, founder of Chloe Consultants — **Yolanda Sing**, founder of Chloe Consultants

Chloe Consultants was founded by Yolanda Sing, a Senior Human Resource Executive and professional coach who inspires people to connect with the latent leadership qualities within themselves. Her unique technique uses horses as a catalyst to allow people to take charge of their lives, to find their purpose, and to draw upon their own gifts and talents, to become their authentic selves.

Ntombenhle Khathwane, a South African entrepreneur and advocate for natural hair and body products

January 8, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Ntombenhle Khathwane, founder of AfroBotanics (South Africa) — **Ntombenhle Khathwane**, founder of AfroBotanics (South Africa)

For many successful entrepreneurs, their journey’s begin with trying to find solutions to key challenges. In the case of entrepreneur Ntombenhle Khathwane, founder of AfroBotanics, the inspiration to startup a business and natural hair and body care product brand came from the frustration of not being able to buy high quality products locally - the rest, as they say, is history!

Fentse Mokale, a South African creative accessory design entrepreneur with an eye for combining a traditional African aesthetic with a contemporary twist

January 1, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Fentse Mokale, founder of Marabou Essentials (South africa) — **Fentse Mokale**, founder of Marabou Essentials (South africa)

Globally, there is a growing interest in contemporary African design, particularly in the fashion space, and Fentse Mokale, founder and lead creative at Marabou Essentials, is tapping into that interest. Her accessory brand is capturing the hearts and imagination of a whole new customer base as she creates a really unique range of products that capture a continent through its fabrics.

Tashmeen Authar, a South African entrepreneur with a solution to the perennial high heel shoe problems for women on the move

January 1, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Tashmeen Authar, co-founder of Rollasole Africa — **Tashmeen Authar**, co-founder of Rollasole Africa

Any fashion conscious woman who has ever had to take off her high heel shoesduring an evening out due to aching feet, will understand what an incredible invention portable, rollable shoes are. Tashmeen Authar, co-founder of Rollasole Africa, is bringing this wonderful concept in footwear comfort to the African continent.

Ancha Salvador, a Mozambique-based entrepreneur bringing a world of specialist food solutions to those with gluten intolerance

December 31, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Ancha Salvador, founder of Anchaa's Gluten Free (Mozambique) — **Ancha Salvador**, founder of Anchaa's Gluten Free (Mozambique)

For all those who struggle with issues around food intolerance, entrepreneur Ancha Salvador, founder of Anchaa's Gluten Free, has not only a great personal understanding, but also a range of exciting food products to match.

Jenny Reid, a South African human risk expert helping companies to screen and vet their prospective employees

December 24, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Jenny Reid, founder of iFacts (South Africa) — **Jenny Reid**, founder of iFacts (South Africa)

In the world of HR, companies and organisations are increasingly cognizant of the fact that their employees are their biggest asset and potentially also their biggest risk. Getting the right people is critical for success. South African entrepreneur, Jenny Reid, founder of iFacts, is constantly assessing new and innovative ways to remove the people risk in companies and organisations.

Anila Mussá, the startup story of a Mozambican entrepreneur creating an online market connecting small producers with major consumer markets

December 23, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Anila Mussá, founder of IZYSHOP (Mozambique) — **Anila Mussá**, founder of IZYSHOP (Mozambique)

There is often a challenge in Africa for small to medium sized producers, particularly in the agricultural sector, finding access to markets, and in turn consumers finding access to greater choice in the marketplace. One Mozambican entrepreneur, Anila Mussá, and her business IZYSHOP, is trying to do something to solve this problem in her country.

Megan Richards, a South African entrepreneur taking lifestyle blogging to a whole new level

December 18, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Megan Richards, founder of The Authentic Girl (South Africa) — **Megan Richards**, founder of The Authentic Girl (South Africa)

Blogging is a great way of connecting with people and sharing information and insights about things that are of interest to key audiences. Megan Richards, founder of the popular blog The Authentic Girl has tapped into an exciting audience of women who share a love of fashion, beauty and great food.

Nicci Stewart, a South African entrepreneur with a passion for helping other entrepreneurs to grow their businesses

December 18, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Nicci Stewart, founder of The Why Effect (South Africa) — **Nicci Stewart**, founder of The Why Effect (South Africa)

Making the right strategic and operational decisions are key to running a solid business, but often those strategies and systems are missing in the early days of launching. So, entrepreneurs Nicci Stewart, founder of The Why Effect, has built her business on providing the support and expertise necessary to help entrepreneurs to create effective strategies, systems and processes in place to grow.

Nercia Celeste Mazive, a Mozambican entrepreneur with a passion for human capital development and the realization of human potential

December 18, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Nercia Celeste Mazive, founder of Premier Human Capital Corporation (Mozambique) — Nercia Celeste Mazive, founder of Premier Human Capital Corporation (Mozambique)

Premier Human Capital Corporation Mozambique Lda is the brainchild of entrepreneur Nercia Celeste Mazive. She realizes that if companies and organizations are to thrive, they need access to a pool of talented and qualified people able to make positive contributions to growth and development. Her company is in prime position to source and develop those people.

Puleng Pooe, a South African entrepreneur on a mission to empower a new generation of female engineers in Africa

December 11, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Puleng Pooe, founder of Lina Sarah Team (South Africa) — **Puleng Pooe**, founder of Lina Sarah Team (South Africa)

Being a woman engineer can often be challenging in Africa, and for many young aspirant women engineers, it can be a hard industry sector to break into. One enterprising woman entrepreneur is looking to change that. Puleng Pooe has founded Lina Sarah Team, a specialist recruitment and HR solutions business focused on female engineers.

Gérsia Sequeira, a Mozambican entrepreneur creating innovative software solutions with high impact

December 11, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Gérsia Sequeira, co-founder of Instituto de Tecnologias, Inovação e Serviços - ITIS (Mozambique) — **Gérsia Sequeira**, co-founder of Instituto de Tecnologias, Inovação e Serviços - ITIS (Mozambique)

Africa needs more women innovators and change-makers, particularly when it comes to harnessing the power of technology to find solutions to key challenges. Mozambique has one such woman innovator in Gérsia Sequeira, co-founder of the Instituto de Tecnologias, Inovação e Serviços - ITIS in Maputo. She is on a mission to innovate for continuous improvement in areas such as education, e-government and entrepreneurship development.

Rahel Mwitula Williams, a Tanzanian lifestyle brand builder with a keen eye for fashion and a big social conscience

December 11, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Rahel Mwitula Williams, founder of ILAVA (Tanzania/Kenya) — **Rahel Mwitula William**s, founder of ILAVA (Tanzania/Kenya)

There is a great focus right now on socially responsible brands that not only make a statement in the world, but also make a difference. Entrepreneur Rahel Mwitula Williams and her proudly African lifestyle brand, ILAVA (which translates as IT CAN BE DONE), is passionate about making women feel empowered through fashion, whilst at the same time positively impacting the lives of others.

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