Faraja Nyalandu - The startup story of a Tanzanian edupreneur producing accessible, localized digital learning for secondary students

June 1, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Faraja Nyalandu, founder Shule Direct (Tanzania) — **Faraja Nyalandu**, founder Shule Direct (Tanzania)

Africa’s education challenges and the lack of access to quality learning resources for children and young people in Tanzania specifically, led one woman entrepreneur to take an innovative approach to finding a solution. Faraja Nyalandu is creating world-class digital learning content and making it available to students on mobile phones and through online learning portals.

Lionesses of Africa celebrates the continent’s most innovative and inspirational women edupreneurs throughout June

June 1, 2015 Melanie Hawken

June is Focus on Africa’s Women Edupreneurs Month: This month we are turning our attention to the truly inspirational edupreneurs of Africa, the women who are creating leading-edge technologies and revolutionary new approaches to education in order to make a real difference to the lives of new generations of children and young people across the African continent.

Daniela Wingate - The startup story of an entrepreneur with a passion for handmade gifts that become tomorrow’s heirlooms

May 31, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Daniela Wingate, founder of Heirloom Treasury (South Africa) — **Daniela Wingate**, founder of Heirloom Treasury (South Africa)

Walking into Daniela Wingate’s flagship Heirloom Treasury store is a wonderful experience, and a real celebration of lovingly hand-made, carefully selected and beautifully displayed stationery and gift items that reflect the art of fine craftsmanship in Africa.

5 Top Tips To Improve Your Entrepreneurial Networking Skills

May 31, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Guest Blog: by Lireko Dorothy Ncube

Over the years the business world has drastically changed. With the rapid developments and significant improvements in the technology we use each day, we have the world literally at our fingertips 24/7, and what we do with it is what will help us make it in business, or not. It also means that they way we network has changed dramatically too.

Next Stop Angola for the Bold Kampala World Tour

May 31, 2015 Melanie Hawken

One of LoA's favourite 'fashionista' startups, Bold Kampala, are living up to their name, as they are about to embark on the next leg of their hugely successful world tour, taking their concept store to Luanda in Angola during the month of June.

Essential Read: 'It’s Not Rocket Science' by Mary Spio

May 31, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Mary Spio, author, deep space engineer, Internet entrepreneur, Game Changer.... — **Mary Spio**, author, deep space engineer, Internet entrepreneur, Game Changer....

Once a shoeless African child, I have had the opportunity to sell technology to companies such as Boeing, to sit at the table with leaders of some of the world’s biggest companies and even to change the movie industry. Who does that? Game Changers do that! Game Changers are the ones who are bold enough and brash enough to believe we can achieve our dreams and change the world in the process.

How to save time and energy by harnessing the support of a VA

May 31, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Guest Post by: Karen Wessels, co-founder and COO of VA Connect

Even a superhero needs an assistant, and in the world of entrepreneurship, that is certainly the case. Having that key person by your side to assist you as part of your support team will free you up to do the more important things when it comes to growing your business.

Television Interview: Dr. Christel Coetzee co-founder of ADVIT Animal Nutrition talks about her entrepreneurial journey

May 28, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Watch Dr Christel Coetzee's interview on the kykNET TV programme 'Winslyn' where she talks about her company ADVIT Animal Nutrition and her entrepreneurial journey.

Video: Melanie Hawken founder of Lionesses of Africa talks about her online platform for women entrepreneurs

May 27, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Source: GIBS Business School Gordon Institute of Business Science | Published on May 27, 2015

Melanie Hawken, founder and editor-in-chief, LIONESSES OF AFRICA talks about her online platform that showcases and brings Africa's women entrepreneurs together.

Entrepreneur Advice from Eunice Cofie: You've got to believe in yourself

May 26, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Eunice Cofie, founder and CEO of Nuekie, Ghana — **Eunice Cofie**, founder and CEO of Nuekie, Ghana

Starting a business is not easy, but you need to believe in yourself....

"Starting a business is not easy. I think the hardest thing for me in the beginning was believing in myself and my abilities. I would tell women who want to start a company to believe in themselves and their business idea. When you believe in yourself you can work wonders."

- Eunice Cofie is the founder, President and Chief Cosmetic Chemist of Nuekie, an innovative health and beauty company that combines traditional African medicine and modern science to develop products and services to meet the unique needs of people of colour. Eunice harnesses her passion for science to make a difference to people’s lives and, at the same, building a new global health and beauty powerhouse. Eunice is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry/molecular biology.

Essential Read: 'Your Moment' by Tumi Frazier

May 25, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Tumi Frazier, author of 'Your Moment' — **Tumi Frazier**, author of 'Your Moment'

In her book, Your Moment, international keynote speaker and life coach, Tumi Frazier, shares her insights and advice on how women can seize their own personal moment and build the positive mindset and self-confidence needed to achieve key goals and ambitions.

Ethel Cofie - The startup story of a woman helping to change the face of the tech sector in Africa

May 25, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Ethel Cofie, founder of Edel Technologies (Ghana) — **Ethel Cofie**, founder of Edel Technologies (Ghana)

If there is a stand-out dynamic woman techpreneur in Africa who is challenging the industry status quo and helping other women to spearhead a new and innovative era in the sector on the continent, then it is Ethel Cofie, founder of Edel Technologies in Ghana.

Tigui Traoré - The startup story of a visionary Guinean fashionpreneur elevating Afrochic to a whole new level

May 25, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Tigui Traoré (L), founder of Cocostyle (Guinea) — **Tigui Traoré (L)**, founder of Cocostyle (Guinea)

A creative explosion of colour, textures and designs, inspired by deep African roots but acknowledging European fashion trends, is at the heart of Tigui Traoré’s inspirational Cocostyle fashion and events brand from Guinea.

The Bold Kampala World Tour Wows the Fashion Crowd in Kigali

May 25, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Ngyenzi 'Nunu' Mugyenyi (Top), Janet Mugume (L) and Angel Kalisa (R) , founders of BOLD Kampala — Ngyenzi 'Nunu' Mugyenyi (Top), Janet Mugume (L) and Angel Kalisa (R) , founders of BOLD Kampala

Kigali, Rwanda, 16 May 2015 - The creative team at African fashion retailer, Bold Kampala, continued their hugely successful world tour, with Kigali being the latest destination for these innovative fashionistas. Here, the Bold Kampala tour teamed up with local Kigali favourite, House of Tayo, providing the perfect venue for local fashion buyers to check out some of the very best African creations.

Mary-Anne Grobler - The startup story of a trend-setting jewellery business with an eye for natural raw materials

May 24, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Mary-Anne Grobler & Kara Furter, of Matter of Fakt (South Africa) — **Mary-Anne Grobler & Kara Furter**, of Matter of Fakt (South Africa)

South Africa is renowned for its precious and semi-precious stones and for one of the country’s up-and-coming jewellery design brands, Matter of Fakt, these wonderful raw materials provide all the inspiration needed to create unique contemporary pieces.

It’s a Great Time to be a Millennial Woman Entrepreneur in Africa

May 21, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Source: Hai Afrika | by Melanie Hawken | 21 May 2015

After years of global economic pressure and lots of business uncertainty in the marketplace, there are signs of a new wave of optimism amongst entrepreneurs, Interestingly, this charge is being led by millennials who want to do things differently.

Video: Pietie Coetzee-Turner sporting legend and founder of PC15 talks about her entrepreneurial journey

May 21, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Watch Pietie Coetzee-Turner, field hockey legend and now entrepreneur, interviewed on the kykNET TV programme 'Winslyn' where she talks about her startup PC15 and her entrepreneurial journey.

4 Steps to learning the art of delegation

May 20, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Guest Post by: Karen Wessels, co-founder and COO of VA Connect

What is one of the many traits of a highly successful business person? Having the power to let go! That’s right, I know that delegating is an art and it is a skill that you need to develop and hone.