the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
Source: Inspired Citizen, Anthony Berklich, published on Feb 17, 2014
Anthony Berklich sat down with Khanyi Dhlomo at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa in Johannesburg to discuss her entrepreneur story, her philosophy and her advice to those who have big dreams and ambitions.
Read moreSource: Destiny Magazine, published on March 13, 2013
Want to know more about Khanyi Dhlomo's new luxury retail venture Luminance? Then watch the behind-the-scenes cover shoot with DESTINY Founding Editor and Ndalo Media CEO, Khanyi Dhlomo, and businesswoman and Luminance investor, Dr Judy Dlamini on DestinyTV here!
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- Khanyi Dhlomo is the Managing Director of Ndalo Media, which she founded in 2007. She is also the founder of DestinyConnect and the founding editor of Destiny Magazine. Before starting her own media company, Khanyi was editor of True Love magazine for eight years. In 2013, Khanyi ventured in retail and launched Luminance, a high-end fashion and lifestyle department store. Khanyi was named most influential woman in South African Media by The Media Magazine in 2003 and made the 2011 Forbes list of 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
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What is your key to success?....
- Khanyi Dhlomo is the Managing Director of Ndalo Media, which she founded in 2007. She is also the founder of DestinyConnect and the founding editor of Destiny Magazine. Before starting her own media company, Khanyi was editor of True Love magazine for eight years. In 2013, Khanyi ventured in retail and launched Luminance, a high-end fashion and lifestyle department store. Khanyi was named most influential woman in South African Media by The Media Magazine in 2003 and made the 2011 Forbes list of 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
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- Khanyi Dhlomo is the Managing Director of Ndalo Media, which she founded in 2007. She is also the founder of DestinyConnect and the founding editor of Destiny Magazine. Before starting her own media company, Khanyi was editor of True Love magazine for eight years. In 2013, Khanyi ventured in retail and launched Luminance, a high-end fashion and lifestyle department store. Khanyi was named most influential woman in South African Media by The Media Magazine in 2003 and made the 2011 Forbes list of 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
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Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of soleRebels footwear, an eco-friendly footwear company, has earned a significant international honour by being named United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Ethiopia’s Goodwill Ambassador for Entrepreneurship.
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Source: ThisDay Live August 8, 2014
In what has become an annual event, the Lagos State Government's 2014 Enterprise Day brought together accomplished entrepreneurs from around the world to inspire budding entrepreneurs in the state. Adenike Ogunlesi was one of those well known entrepreneurs that addressed the audience of youngsters....
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Source: PeaceTimes Edition 84. Style and Substance: Women Who Make It Their Way
"When a woman has a strong sense of her own purpose, like I do, it can either make a marriage stronger or end it. In my own case it’s been all to the good. I have a wonderful, supportive husband who is also a designer"....
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Source: Daily Independent, Nigeria
In this interview with Goddie Ofose Adenike Ogunlesi, founder of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, shares how she started one of the leading lifestyle children clothing brands in Nigeria and West-Africa.
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Diamond Women features Nike Ogunlesi in this fascinating interview. Nike talks about what motivates and inspires her personally as a woman entrepreneur; offers valuable advice to women who aspire to start their own businesses; and talks about the contribution women can make to society.
Read moreAdenike Ogunlesi's has blazed a trail as a female entrepreneur in Nigeria. Her story offers hope and inspiration to all women who have a dream of one day starting and owning their own business.
Read moreWatch this truly inspiring Nigerian entrepreneurial success story: Adenike Ogunlesi has built the leading children's clothing brand in Nigeria and West-Africa - and it all started with her selling clothes from the boot of her car!
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- Adenike 'Nike' Ogunlesi is the founder of Ruff 'n' Tumble a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of designer children's clothing in Nigeria. Nike started out modestly in 1996 selling the clothes she made from the boot of her car and in bazaars. Today, Ruff 'n' Tumble is an instantly recognisable brand in Nigeria and has a reputation for being one of the top manufacturers of children's clothing throughout West Africa. Ruff 'n' Tumble successfully caters to the unique fashion sense of today’s youngsters, from new born to age 16, happily mixing indigenous lifestyle trends with an international appeal.
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As your business grows you will need to extricate yourself from an all-encompassing management role ....
- Carrol Boyes is an iconic South African designer who has built a global brand. She founded Carrol Boyes (Pty) Ltd in 1991 combining her artistic flair and talent in sculpture with her jewellery experience to create an extensive range of distinctive homeware, giftware, flatware and table top products. Today, her company designs and manufactures a meticulously crafted product range of well over 1000 items and sells over a million items every year. Products are always imbued with Carrol's trademark artistic flair and finesse. The brand is available through her 35 branded shops in South Africa and in over 30 other countries around the world.
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Exporting your product as a startup business is always a challenge, but you can get it done....
- Carrol Boyes is an iconic South African designer who has built a global brand. She founded Carrol Boyes (Pty) Ltd in 1991 combining her artistic flair and talent in sculpture with her jewellery experience to create an extensive range of distinctive homeware, giftware, flatware and table top products. Today, her company designs and manufactures a meticulously crafted product range of well over 1000 items and sells over a million items every year. Products are always imbued with Carrol's trademark artistic flair and finesse. The brand is available through her 35 branded shops in South Africa and in over 30 other countries around the world.
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- Uche Pedro is founder of BellaNaija.com, a company that develops and delivers exciting online content aimed at Nigerian and Pan-African audiences. Uche’s savvy grasp of media trends has led to BellaNaija.com becoming the go-to lifestyle, entertainment and fashion portal in Africa. Her website has established a loyal following amongst the young, cosmopolitan, upwardly mobile set in Nigeria, with over 1 million unique visitors and 9 million page views each month.
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You must stand for something....
- Uche Pedro is founder of BellaNaija.com, a company that develops and delivers exciting online content aimed at Nigerian and Pan-African audiences. Uche’s savvy grasp of media trends has led to BellaNaija.com becoming the go-to lifestyle, entertainment and fashion portal in Africa. Her website has established a loyal following amongst the young, cosmopolitan, upwardly mobile set in Nigeria, with over 1 million unique visitors and 9 million page views each month.
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Carrol Boyes, founder and ceo of Carrol Boyes
This incredibly creative designer with a sculptural flair and an eye for the unusual has taken the global homeware market by storm with her distinctive designs and must-have tableware pieces.
Read moreSource: WisdomExchangeTV | Published on Aug 18, 2014
Wisdom Exchange TV and host Suzanne F Stevens interviews Angela Dick, founder and CEO of Transman, the largest privately owned, temporary employment service provider in South Africa. Angela discusses the early days of starting her company and her inspiring journey to becoming one of South Africa's leading women entrepreneurs.
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Source: The Sun | August 17, 2014 ·
Nkemdilim Begho is the Managing Director of Future Software Resources Limited, an IT solutions provider focused on online solutions, e-learning and IT security. She is the daughter of foremost Nigerian IT policy maker, Chris Uwaje and early in her life, he helped her establish a footing by registering a company in her name without even knowing what she would become in future. Today, she has re-branded and transformed the company which now focuses on online solutions, e-learning and IT security. She’s a recipient of many awards including the Jim Ovia Prize for Software Excellence. Her charming personality and business prowess earned her a speaking opportunity at the prestigious Harvard Business School. In this interview with Sunday Sun, she said her goal is to be Africa’s leading IT solutions provider....
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