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Tiguidanke Mounir Camara, founder of TIGUI MINING GROUP TMG (Guinea)
Tiguidanke Mounir Camara, founder of TIGUI Mining Group TMG (Guinea)
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In South Africa, the iconic South African homeware design brand, Carrol Boyes, and sustainable lifestyle brand, The Joinery, have launched a new collaborative community collection.
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by Lori Milner, author, entrepreneur, thought leader and founder of Beyond the Dress
I came across a podcast recently where leadership guru, Simon Sinek, was being interviewed by Tony Robbins. He mentioned a concept I hadn’t heard of before ‘Care-frontation’. In my research, I came across a great definition that characterizes it as follows…
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Liz Dennery Sanders
Style & Substance by style guru, Liz Dennery Sanders, is an invaluable guide and practical workbook for women who want to build their confidence, their brands and their bank accounts. In Style & Substance, you'll learn how to build a strong, distinctive brand that's immediately recognizable, just like Chanel, DryBar or Beyonce. You'll clarify how you want to be perceived, how to build that exact perception in people's minds, and how to attract your dream clients and customers without spreading yourself too thin and burning yourself out.
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On the morning of Thursday 13 September, 120 women entrepreneurs from across Abidjan gathered together to be inspired and to connect with their fellow women business and brand builders at the first Lioness Lean In breakfast event in the country. And it was a great occasion!
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Thabiso Mahlape, founder of Blackbird Books (South Africa)
To change the literary landscape of a country and a continent takes passionate and pioneering publishing champions, and South Africa has found one such champion in Thabiso Mahlape, founder of Blackbird Books. She is establishing a new and exciting framework for South African narratives and is winning author and readers fans alike with her business.
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by Phindile Ndlovu, Founder and Director of Bhekizenzo Foundation
My response to the question “Are you not too young?” My age often comes up and people are not only shocked but worried about the responsibilities I have acquired. I am 22 years old, married, have a two months old son, and I am a social entrepreneur.
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by Paula Quinsee, Relationship Expert
Spring season has always been associated with decluttering, clearing out, spring cleaning and making space for the new. This gives us wonderful opportunities to take stock of what we have, what's working, what's not working, what is valuable and what has passed it's 'sell by' date. It's not that different when it comes to our relationships.
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Kehinde Falade, founder of Osteena Range of Cosmetics (Nigeria)
For many people, maintaining healthy hair and scalps can be a challenge, particularly for those trying to avoid products that use harsh chemicals. And that’s where Kehinde Falade and her company, Osteena Range of Cosmetics, come to the rescue, using organic natural ingredients to encourage new and healthy hair growth for clients.
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Jazeera Suwani, founder of Say it with Chocolate (Kenya)
Jazeera Suwani, founder of Say it with Chocolate (Kenya)
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Thokozile Mangwiro, founder of Nyla Naturals (South Africa)
Focus on your vision....
Thokozile Mangwiro, founder of Nyla Naturals (South Africa)
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Mariam Hazem, co-founder of Reform Studio (Egypt)
Mariam Hazem, co-founder of Reform Studio (Egypt)
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Throughout the month of September, Lionesses of Africa will be celebrating Zambia’s many innovative and talented women entrepreneurs who are helping to shape a new and dynamic economy in the country.
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Maneo Mapharisa, Co-founder of Girls Coding Academy (Lesotho)
Giving young women and girls access to opportunities and stimulating careers in the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), is the mission of Girls Coding Academy. By doing so, the organisation’s 7 co-founders are making a tangible and lasting contribution to the reduction of the gender gap in Lesotho.
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Mbali Masike, founder of ngiyiMbali Brands (South Africa)
Behind every great wine is a great story, and that is certainly the case with the exciting South African wines being created by ngiyiMbali Brands. Founder Mbali Masike brings her own personality and taste profiles into each individual wine she creates, sharing stories and creating memories for her customers.
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Maja Jovanovic
In her latest edition of Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing, author Maja Jovanovic shows women how to push themselves out of their comfort zones and into action! If you are one of those women who constantly doubt themselves or their abilities, or who downplay their achievements, or refuse to take credit for a job well done, then this is the book for you.
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Johannesburg’s women entrepreneurs were treated to a Lioness Lean In event with a difference on Friday 7 September. Gathering together in the rooftop venue of the Volkswagen SA offices in Sandton, the event impact partners for the morning, attendees were treated to not only a great view of the city as they enjoyed breakfast networking, but also a fabulous wine and chocolate pairing session.
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by Laura Camacho, PhD
Fortune favors those who give their businesses Full Heart. Women entrepreneurs, more so than our male counterparts, tend to have several projects to manage beside their business. These projects can include children, parents (and other family members), a day job and perhaps running a home.
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The Standard Bank Incubator L-R: Celeste Miambo, Neusa Xavier, Sheila Juvane, Sasha Vieira
The Southern Africa Startup Awards Mozambique have just taken place in Maputo and the Standard Bank Incubator has won the award category of Best Accelerator and Incubator Programme in the country.
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Innovative South African design company, Dokter and Misses have teamed up with artisan weavers Gone Rural Swaziland, a high impact social enterprise in rural eSwatini, to develop the modular Soldier Screens system. The screens are made of a slender steel frame with inserts woven from a combination of sustainably harvested sisal and indigenous Lutindzi grass, which grows wild on rocky outcrops in the Swazi mountains.
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