“Giving women money won’t take them anywhere. Just give them knowledge and the rest will work out.”
Joy Ndungutse, co-founder Gahaya Links (Rwanda)
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Joy Ndungutse, co-founder Gahaya Links (Rwanda)
Entrepreneur Advice from Viviane Assogba Tsogbaley: We can positively impact our society
Viviane Assogba Tsogbaley, founder of Génial Wok (Togo)
We can positively impact our society...
“My advice to my young brothers and sisters is that it is good for one to work for themselves. At first, it might not be profitable, but it is important not to focus on money. The most important thing rather is to realize that we are an example for others, it is to know that we can positively impact our society, to know that we create opportunities for others who will follow in our footsteps and that our lives will not be in vain.”
- Viviane Assogba Tsogbaley is founder of Génial Wok in Togo, a business that specializes in vegan and vegetarian food, and produces a range of natural fruit cocktails. Viviane was recently hailed by Ocean News as one of the five leading Togolese women-entrepreneurs. Her fruit cocktail range is not only super healthy, but also features exciting fruit flavor combinations such as pineapple-grapefruit; pineapple-banana-melon; pineapple-melon-passion fruit; pineapple-sugar beet-orange; and tamarind. More about Viviane.
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Bev Missing, founder of Rain Africa (South Africa)
“It is a dream come true to see a tiny garage soap making business being given the opportunity to play on the global stage as an international brand.”
Bev Missing, founder of Rain Africa (South Africa)
Read moreFellow travellers and their influence on your wealth
by Eldari Visser, Managing Director, Picketfence.Life
On our journey through life we meet an array of interesting people - some fascinating and others unique. We learn a great deal about ourselves on how we interact with these personalities. In our financial wealth world we often find that our behavior reflects some typical personality and behavioral patterns.
Read moreLIONESS CoLAB: Frazer Parfum X Nandipha Mntambo
FRAZER PARFUM X NANDIPHA MNTAMBO
DISSONANCE --- AN ARTFUL FRAGRANCE BORN OUT OF COLLABORATION
Dissonance is a intriguing new perfume project born out of a co-lab between a talented local artist and a well known perfumer. Cape Town-based perfumer Tammy Frazer and Johannesburg-based artist Nandipha Mntambo have teamed up to create Dissonance, a bespoke fragrance that's sold with a pair of unique gold leafed lithographic prints.
Read more100 Lionesses: Renowned Conservationist, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, speaks at Explorers Festival in Washington D.C.
Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Some of the world’s most innovative scientists, conservationists, explorers and storytellers took to the stage at the prestigious National Geographic Explorers Festival this week in Washington. Amongst them was the renowned Ugandan gorilla conservationist and veterinarian Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of leading organisation CTPH Conservation Through Public Health, and Gorilla Conservation Coffee.
Read moreBoss Up, Beautiful! Owning the Power of Your Intuition as a Female Entrepreneur by Amber Millman
Amber Millman
In her new book Boss Up, Beautiful!, Amber Millman tells us that as females, we have this beautifully powerful source within us and that is our intuition. All we have to do is trust it. In Boss Up, Beautiful, she talks about the lessons she’s learned, and shares the ups and the downs of her entrepreneurial journey. If you have ever felt like entrepreneurs are just showing the highlight reel, then you are not alone. Amber is here to share her personal experiences and insights. In this book, she shows you how to learn to always look for the silver lining in every situation, and that following your intuitive guide is and always will be the answer.
Read moreA minha experiencia no Young Lioness Lean In
por Madina Esmeralda Davane Abacar, fundadora Miss Abacar
Ola meus queridos leitores,
Espero que estejam todos bem e que a semana esteja a correr lindamente. Para quem me segue nas redes sociais sabe que na semana passada estive altamente elétrica por causa da minha participação como oradora do Young Lioness Lean In, edição de Maputo.
Read moreTough times never last, tough women do! 5 Tips for surviving tough times in business and life.
by Deborah Hartung, founder of Pivot PeopleTech
Life gets hard, that’s for sure! And when times are tough, we could all do with a little help in surviving those tough times and getting ‘back to good’. For the most part, none of us like admitting to others when we are facing a tough time in business or in our personal lives. We tend to ‘grin and bear it’ and convince ourselves that the burden is ours to bear. You are NOT alone, and in your darkest times, don’t listen to your fear, listen to hope!
Read moreAndiswa Silinga, a South African entrepreneur providing geospatial data management solutions to industry
Andiswa Silinga, co-founder of Gemini GIS and Environmental Services (South Africa)
Often the impetus to start a business stems from identifying opportunities where you can fully utilise your specialist expertise and knowledge, and where gaps in the marketplace allow you to make your mark. For Andiswa Silinga, co-founder of Gemini GIS and Environmental Services, this came in the form of harnessing cutting edge technologies to hep companies with their geospatial data management.
Read moreCidia Chissungo, a Mozambican entrepreneur training a new generation of young people to fulfill their potential
Cidia Chissungo, founder of Gillipe (Mozambique)
For many young people, one of the biggest challenges facing them when they leave school is preparing for the world of work and giving themselves the best chance of finding meaningful employment. For Mozambican entrepreneur, Cidia Chissungo, founder of Gillipe, this challenge gave her the inspiration to launch a business with the solution.
Read moreWomen entrepreneurs roar at the Johannesburg Lioness Lean In
On a chilly and grey sky June morning, over 100 women entrepreneurs gathered together at OPEN Sandton for the latest Lioness Lean In breakfast event in the city, ignoring the cold weather and enjoying the chance to network and be inspired.
Read moreTshiamiso Kgomanyane, a South African entrepreneur passionate about connecting young women in the legal and business sectors
Tshiamiso Kgomanyane, founder of SHE Legal Co. (South Africa)
Millennials think differently and have unique approaches to networking and connecting, often in the digital space. So entrepreneur Tshiamiso Kgomanyane, founder of SHE Legal Co, is creating a digital platform for millennial women in law and entrepreneurship to connect with and empower one another.
Read moreMadina Esmeralda Davane Abacar, a Mozambican entrepreneur turning blogging into an influential business
Madina Abacar, founder of Miss Abacar (Mozambique)
There is nothing more powerful than finding your voice and making it count, and in Mozambique, one entrepreneur is doing just that, in the process helping big businesses and brands to get themselves noticed. Madina Abacar, the visionary behind the highly popular Miss Abacar blog, is using her influential voice and her powerful blogging platform to great effect for all who use her services.
Read moreIntroducing Africa’s innovative women eco-preneurs turning environmental challenges into sustainable businesses
The world is waking up to a new reality and the devastating consequences of such problems as environmental degradation and deforestation, shrinking water supplies, threats to biodiversity, lack of affordable green housing, waste management issues, and ocean pollution. The current global high profile Ocean Rescue campaign being run by Sky News this month is highlighting ocean health and the need to find innovative solutions to the problem of ocean plastics, inspiring people to make small everyday changes that collectively make a huge difference.
Read moreSingle Women Entrepreneurs: 5 Years Later by Erin Albert
Erin Albert
There is one bright shining area where women start more businesses than men: women who are single start more businesses than their male counterparts. Five years ago, author and entrepreneur Erin Albert started to ask why this was the case with her first book, Single. Women. Entrepreneurs. Now, in her newly published book Single. Women. Entrepreneurs: 5 Years Later, she checks back in during a critical time for women in the US, during the #MeToo movement and a call for gender equality, more women leaders, and overall support of women.
Read moreTake care of yourself on this entrepreneurial journey
by Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko
It is no secret that the entrepreneurship life is challenging; in so many ways, especially in South Africa with an economy like ours. The problems are many but all linked to cash flow. If this is not managed it can result in health issues you never had before or worsening ones you already have. Getting sick or ending up in ICU because of an illness due to stress is the norm for those with stressful jobs and huge amounts of responsibility. As a woman, well, you are just adding to your already hectic life when you decide to become a CEO of your own business.
Read moreThe ABC of business: Take off all those hats!
by Lizl Naude, founder of Lilly Loompa
Oh, the life of a start-up entrepreneur can be extremely challenging. Juggling a myriad of balls, usually with the smallest of resources! A few months ago I had a conversation with a friend, who generously helps me with my business branding and corporate identity. We spoke about the plans I had for the business and I had so many deadlines looming that I started to feel worn out. He reminded me of how big my plate had become.
Read moreHow to have S.M.A.R.T Relationships
by Paula Quinsee, Relationship Expert
Difficult conversations are an inevitable part of the workplace, however many of us have had bad experiences with these kind of conversations in the past. The key is to learn how to handle them in a way that produces a positive outcome for all involved.
Read moreCelebrating Africa’s women entrepreneur gin pioneers on World Gin Day
Did you know that Saturday 9 June celebrates World Gin Day? It’s a day when everyone and anyone (over drinking age of course…!) takes the opportunity to celebrate and enjoy the art of gin-making around the globe. Here on the African continent, there are a number of women entrepreneurs who are gin pioneers, creating world class products and brands that celebrate this unique juniper spirit, but with a uniquely African twist.
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