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Lunice Johnston, a South African communications professional with a passion for guiding her clients on their own business journeys in the public domain

June 13, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Lunice Johnston, founder of Lunice Johnston Communications (South Africa)

Lunice Johnston, founder of Lunice Johnston Communications (South Africa)

Navigating the often over saturated world of business messaging and communications can present a challenge to companies and organisations, both large and small. But Lunice Johnston, founder of the specialist communications company that bears her name, has the solutions and 25 years of experience to match. 

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Stephina Zwane and Salamina Mosese, two South African media entrepreneurs telling Africa’s stories through the power of film and tv

June 4, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Stephina Zwane and Salamina Mosese, founders of Sorele Media (South Africa)

Stephina Zwane and Salamina Mosese, founders of Sorele Media (South Africa)

Getting the world to see Africa from a different perspective requires the ability to harness the power of storytelling through the visual media, and that is where South African tv and film production company, Sorele Media, comes in. Talented and highly experienced founders, Stephina Zwane and Salamina Mosese, are on a mission to not only produce great content, but also to create a powerful online tv platform to get the right messages across to audiences.

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Rose Sibisi, a Zambian woman entrepreneur taking her lifestyle brand to her audience through her highly entertaining TV talkshow

May 27, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Rose Sibisi

Rose Sibisi

Personality-led brands and businesses connect with audiences because of precisely that - they are created by women entrepreneurs who are big on passion and personality. Rose Sibisi is an entrepreneur who has both of these traits in huge quantities, and her passion for what she does is infectious. Her popular Talk Show, StylewithRoseS, is must-watch television. 

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In Startup Story Tags Zambia, Media PR & Communications
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Kelebogile Makhafola, a South African brand strategist on a mission to help organizations find their unique value propositions

April 30, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Kelebogile Makhafola, founder of Maruapula Brand (South Africa)

Kelebogile Makhafola, founder of Maruapula Brand (South Africa)

For any business, large or small, one of the biggest challenges can be developing and communicating a unique brand essence, one that engages and connects with customers and employees alike. Maruapula Brand, founded by entrepreneur Kelebogile Makhafola, is helping those businesses through this brand maze.

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Judith Msonthi, a Malawian entrepreneur leveraging her talents as an MC and presenter to create a business

April 15, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Judith Msonthi, founder of Judie Emcee (Malawi)

Judith Msonthi, founder of Judie Emcee (Malawi)

Every successful event needs a great Master of Ceremonies to keep things moving according to schedule and importantly to keep audiences engaged. In Malawi, one of the most popular MCs currently is Judith Msonthi, founder of Judie Emcee, bringing her unique style and personality to enliven any event.

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In Startup Story Tags Malawi, Media PR & Communications
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Liz van Zyl, an entrepreneur making magic with words to help clients get their messages across

March 10, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Liz van Zyl, founder of The Content Agency (South Africa)

Liz van Zyl, founder of The Content Agency (South Africa)

In a world where consumers are bombarded by information 24/7, it can be hard to get a brand and its messaging to breakthrough and connect, and that’s where The Content Agency comes in. The brainchild of South African entrepreneur Liz van Zyl, this specialist business venture creates high impact content capable of making that crucial breakthrough and connecting with audiences across all media formats.

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In Startup Story Tags Media PR & Communications, South Africa
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Jolene Roelofse, a South African marketing and communications specialist on a mission to help other SMMEs and entrepreneurs with their brands

February 26, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Jolene Roelofse, founder of Bludoor Market (South Africa)

Jolene Roelofse, founder of Bludoor Market (South Africa)

One of the major challenges for any startup is understanding how to effectively to get their brands, products and services out into the marketplace and connecting customers. That’s where marketing and communications comes in, and for South African entrepreneur and marcomms specialist Jolene Roelofse, founder of Bludoor Market, it provided an opportunity to create a solution.

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Geraldine Eve Kasambara, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur harnessing the power of social media marketing to help clients to realize their goals

February 8, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Geraldine Eve Kasambara, founder of 143 Communications (Zimbabwe)

Geraldine Eve Kasambara, founder of 143 Communications (Zimbabwe)

Staying on top of the latest online trends is key in the world of marketing, and for Zimbabwean company 143 Communications, headed by entrepreneur Geraldine Eve Kasambara, those trends bring exciting business opportunities. 

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Nomalanga Sitole, a South African entrepreneur using her voice and experience to inspire and motivate through eventing

February 5, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Nomalanga Sitole, founder of The Voice Within (South Africa)

Nomalanga Sitole, founder of The Voice Within (South Africa)

Often people speak about finding their inner voice as a means of directing their personal journeys and getting their vision or key messages across. This is certainly the case for Nomalanga Sitole, the South African entrepreneur behind The Voice Within, an event management company creating memorable eventing experiences for clients and attendees alike.

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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.

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Christine Moraa, the startup story of a Kenyan entrepreneur helping startups to promote and brand themselves in the marketplace

November 27, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Christine Moraa (L) and Ruth Ogendi (R)

Christine Moraa (L) and Ruth Ogendi (R)

Finding a niche in business can often be a challenge in itself for many entrepreneurs, but for Christine Moraa, founder of Kenyan PR company Tendai Communications, her journey was inspired by her personal business experiences.

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Chaymaa Rhou, a Moroccan entrepreneur on a mission to encourage more digital nomads to explore the world of film

October 30, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Chaymaa Rhou, founder of Nomadic Filmland Academy (Morocco)

Chaymaa Rhou, founder of Nomadic Filmland Academy (Morocco)

For all those who love the idea of global travel and filming combined into one unique offering, then the Nomadic Filmland Academy has a great proposition. Entrepreneur Chaymaa Rhou and her film expert colleagues are providing the opportunity for travellers to experience not only fascinating trips to new places, but also the chance to record a film of their travels at the same time. 

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Lucilla Blankenberg, a South African entrepreneur with a vision for harnessing the power of the media to make a difference

September 25, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Lucilla Blankenberg, founder of Off the Ground Media (South Africa)

Lucilla Blankenberg, founder of Off the Ground Media (South Africa)

Many small companies recognise that they need media and marketing support, but do not always have the time or money to develop these plans or produce the media to support their businesses. For entrepreneur Lucilla Blankenberg and her company Off the Ground Media, she is not only providing a great solution, but creating a company that makes a difference to the lives of others at the same time through those efforts.

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Charmaine Ngobeni, a South African entrepreneur with a passion for branding and supporting creatives in the industry

September 18, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Charmaine Ngobeni, co-founder of Conté Creatives (South Africa)

Charmaine Ngobeni, co-founder of Conté Creatives (South Africa)

In the world of branding and design, standing out from the crowd is always a good thing, and Conté Creatives the Agency, the brainchild of South African entrepreneur Charmaine Ngobeni and her business partner Amanda Sibiya, is certainly doing that. Their unique differentiator in the marketplace is not only a great service offering, but also a wonderful creative portfolio magazine showcasing some great work by highly talented designers.

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Rosemary Obi, a Nigerian entrepreneur creating the first make-up reality show in Africa

August 24, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Rosemary Obi, founder Project FX Make-Up Show Africa (Nigeria)

Rosemary Obi, founder Project FX Make-Up Show Africa (Nigeria)

On a mission to take Africa’s most talented make-up artists to the world of film and television, Project FX Make-Up Show Africa, the brainchild of Rosemary Obi, is looking to supercharge the careers of a new generation of home-grown African make-up artists.

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In Focus: Meet the women entrepreneurs shaping Africa's Media, PR & Communications landscape

August 23, 2016 Melanie Hawken

This August, Lionesses of Africa is featuring the talented women entrepreneurs who are changing the PR, media and communications landscape in Africa through their innovation, products, services and their passion for what they do. 

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Mignionette Fair, a South African entrepreneur on a mission to improve the quality of written communication

August 14, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Mignionette Fair, founder of Fair Translation and Editing Services (South Africa)

Mignionette Fair, founder of Fair Translation and Editing Services (South Africa)

In the world of business, the art of storytelling is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a necessity. People connect with brands through stories and therefore companies are becoming more aware of the need to tell those stories in a way that will best connect with consumers. Entrepreneur and language guru, Mignionette Fair, the founder of Fair Translation and Editing Services, has a passion for helping companies to master the art of language to make that all important connection with customers.

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Karené Wedekind, a creative photographer on a mission to help businesses succeed through great imagery

August 12, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Karené Wedekind, founder of Karené Wedekind Photography (South Africa)

Karené Wedekind, founder of Karené Wedekind Photography (South Africa)

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ and in the case of South African entrepreneur, Karené Wedekind, she is capturing eye-catching images that can help businesses to portray themselves and their products in the best possible light.

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Christine Khasinah Odero - A Kenyan entrepreneur on a mission to connect and inspire mums in her country

August 5, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Christine Khasinah Odero, founder of Supamamas (Kenya)

Christine Khasinah Odero, founder of Supamamas (Kenya)

Every mum and mum-to-be knows how important it is to learn as much as possible about being a parent and caring for those precious little ones. Seeing a gap in the market for a focused online and event platform that would bring the best information, networking and support for mums in Kenya, led to entrepreneur Christine Khasinah Odero creating Supamamas, a destination of choice for discerning mums.

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Abisola Owolawi - a Nigerian entrepreneur harnessing communications to positively impact human capital

August 2, 2016 Melanie Hawken
Abisola Owolawi, founder of 30Watt Media (Nigeria)

Abisola Owolawi, founder of 30Watt Media (Nigeria)

Nigerian woman-owned startup 30Watt Media understands the power of exceptional service delivery and great communication, helping companies to make the necessary business shifts from simply selling products to offering real customer experiences. At the heart of the business is an understanding of the power of human capital to make a difference to the way consumers experience brands and businesses.

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