Source: Africa Biz Daily | April 24, 2013
Swaady Martin-Leke is a true African entrepreneur. Her company YSWARA is dedicated in changing the way the international market views African luxury brands.
Read moreVideo: Wendy Ackerman speaks to university students about leadership and integrity
Wendy Ackerman shares her thoughts with University of Johannesburg students on the topic of leadership and integrity.
Read moreSpeech by Njeri Rionge at the MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference September 2013
Njeri Riong addresses the 2013 MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference
Source: MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference
The MIT Africa Innovate Conference is an intimate showcase of the latest ideas and innovations in entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare, energy and education. In addition to our panels, our esteemed Keynotes reflect on how they have made their contribution to the continents development.
Read moreTara Fela-Dorotoye makes the Forbes '20 Power Women in Africa 2013' list
Source: Forbes.com | list published 12/04/2013
Forbes announced its annual '20 Young Power African Women' list illuminates the brightest stars and Africa’s most outstanding female game changers. We enlisted a group of young, professional African women to help identify the most innovative, courageous, daring and successful young women aged 45 and under. It is a subjective list, no doubt, but it’s the closest you will get to a definitive list.
Read moreDorcas Muthoni honoured by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader
Dorcas Muthoni was this year honoured by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Young Global Leader. Ms. Muthoni was the only Kenyan who made the list of 199 young fellows from 70 countries. This is a recognition of her record of professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world through inspiring leadership.
Read moreCarrol Boyes expands her brand into Russia
Carrol Boyes is set to supply the Russian market with its designer range of home and tableware, the company announced on Wednesday.
Read moreDivine Ndhlukula - a Forbes 'Africa's Most Successful' Woman
Article featuring Divine Ndhlukula in The NextWomen Business Magazine, 25 February 2013 by Beth Pitts.
Divine Ndhlukula was named one of the most successful women in Africa by Forbes and recently deemed the 'Queen of the security industry in Zimbabwe' by BBC World. Her company is the largest employer of women, outside of the civil service, having grown her business to over 3600 employees.
Read moreIn the Spotlight: Anne Githuku-Shongwe named one of two female warriors of social innovation
Source: Global Envision | February 19, 2013
Anne Githuku-Shongwe was one of two leading ladies who were recognized last week for using supreme social innovation to connect youth with technology.
Read moreVideo: Swaady Martin talks about following passions when starting up Yswara
Source: Pan African Markets | Published on February 17, 2013
Swaady Martin-Leke gives an insight into how she followed her passions when starting up Yswara with a mission to build an authentic African luxury brand with global appeal.
Read moreVideo: Artisan weaving craft of Senegal
Introducing SecureID - Nigeria's foremost Smart Card manufacturing company
Published on Nov 29, 2012
African Leadership Network introduces you to the winner of the 2012 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship "Outstanding Mature Business" category, SecureID. SecureID is Nigeria's foremost Smart Card manufacturing company. It is the leading Europay, MasterCard and Visa- certified card plant in West Africa, one out of only 6 on the continent and a member of the elite club of only 80 such companies in the world. SecureID provides comprehensive end-to-end payment, identity management and digital security solutions for the financial services, telecommunications, education, healthcare, petroleum and transport sectors.
Read moreVideo: Mobile games that change culture: Anne Githuku-Shongwe at TEDxSoweto 2012
Source: TEDx Soweto 2012 | Published on November 20, 2012
Anne Githuku-Shongwe uses the power of digital games to unlock the potential of young Africans throughout the continent. A mother of three children, she argues passionately and eloquently that it is through play and simulation that we can shift their most limiting belief systems and mental models.
Read moreSibongile Sambo: Meet this pioneering female aviation entrepreneur
Ventures Africa features a fascinating article on Sibongile Sambo, South Africa's high flying aviation entrepreneur that is making waves in a traditionally male dominated industry. It appears, the sky's the limited for this tenacious and hardworking 'Lioness of Africa'.
Read moreVideo: Margaret Hirsch shares the inside story of what it takes to get ahead as an entrepreneur - Part 2
Published on Nov 12, 2012 Source: www.abndigital.com
PART 2: ABN's Chris Bishop is joined in studio by Margaret Hirsch, founder and COO of Hirsch's Homestores, to share the inside story of what it takes to get the entrepreneurial edge. The interview follows Margaret Hirsch being honored by her peers who named her winner of the entrepreneur section of the Business Woman of Year award 2012.
Read moreVideo: Margaret Hirsch shares the inside story of what it takes to get ahead as an entrepreneur - Part 1
Published on Nov 12, 2012 Source: www.abndigital.com
ABN's Chris Bishop is joined in studio by Margaret Hirsch, founder and COO of Hirsch's Homestores, to share the inside story of what it takes to get the entrepreneurial edge. The interview follows Margaret Hirsch being honored by her peers who named her winner of the entrepreneur section of the Business Woman of Year award 2012.
Read moreVideo: Teta Isibo talks about inspiration & challenges of starting her business - Inzuki Designs
In this video published on Nov 7, 2012 as part of 'GEW Rwanda Video Series' Teta Isibo talks about inspiration & challenges of starting her business, Inzuki Designs!
Read moreCarrol Boyes: Making business an art form
Article: Business Excellence Magazine
An artist’s mind knows no boundaries, so consider the dilemma and frustration of needing to reign in that creative spirit to accommodate the economic needs of running a viable business. That is the challenge Carrol Boyes has confronted head-on, as Andrew Pelis finds out....
Read moreSecure ID Emerges Most Outstanding Business in Africa
Source: All Africa, published on October 29, 2012
In recognition of its excellent business practice, SecureID Limited has been named the Most Outstanding Mature Business in the 3rd African Leadership Network Awards for Entrepreneurship.
SecureID, it stated, was recognised for its pre-eminence as a thoroughbred start-up of African origin, competing successfully in a global market.
Read moreVideo: Anne Githuku-Shongwe interviewed by the African Leadership Academy
Source: African Leadership Academy | Published on October 25, 2012
Anne Githuku-Shongwe discusses the topic on 'Leadership' with the African Leadership Academy.
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