the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
by Deborah Hartung, founder of Pivot PeopleTech
As the year winds down and we’re all tempted to start planning for the next year, it’s important to take a moment to do a bit of a retrospective and to celebrate the successes we have had to date. In fact, it’s an important aspect of our development as leaders, that we are able to celebrate the small wins and reinforce that we are on the path to success, no matter what that looks like in our business or personal lives.
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by Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko
If you are on earth you have either heard or said the words ‘Why don’t you?’ to someone. If you are a first generation business owner in your family, you hear these words from everyone. Humans are kind, first. We are keen to help. Sometimes even when we are not asked. I cannot begin to tell you how many times people have asked the question “Why don’t you?” to me, believing that whatever they are saying is most definitely the answer to my challenges. Some even have contacts for me to action this idea they have come up with. It’s highly appreciated but most times not what we need. Sometimes we just need to vent - about our businesses!
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Séfora Noor (R), co-founder of Kakawa Chocolates (Mozambique)
Séfora Noor (R), co-founder of Kakawa Chocolates (Mozambique)
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Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair (South Africa)
Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair (South Africa)
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Teta Isibo (centre) at a fashion event in Kigali. Photo by Gael R. Van de Weghe
Get the ball rolling immediately....
Teta Isibo, founder of Inzuki (Rwanda)
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Being first to market helps....
Carrol Boyes, founder of Carrol Boyes (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)
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On the morning of Thursday 20 September, women entrepreneurs from across Maputo gathered together at the Standard Bank Business Incubator for latest of the popular Lioness Lean In networking events in the country. And what an occasion it proved to be, with the biggest turnout yet!
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Afia Bobia Amanfo, founder of Studentshubgh (Ghana)
Young people are the economic future of Ghana, and it is critical that they are given the opportunity to fulfill their true potential if they are going to make their contributions to the country. Helping them to achieve this is a young social enterprise, Studentshubgh, driven by a social entrepreneur, Afia Bobia Amanfo, with a big vision and the passion to match.
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Mignionette Fair, founder of Edita Services (South Africa)
Every company and organisation needs specialist help to ensure their content development and language translation needs are met to the highest standards. One South African company, Edita Services, is rapidly building a reputation for itself as a leader in this field, providing a world-class service and creative written content to make any company stand-out in the marketplace.
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by Lori Milner, author, entrepreneur, thought leader and founder of Beyond the Dress
I consume books. Especially books that help me understand myself better; books that help me learn from other people’s journeys. Both their successes and their mistakes are invaluable ways to fast-track our own growth. These 7 books incorporate all that … and so much more. Happy reading!
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by Eldari Visser, founder of PicketFence Life
During any trip in nature so many things can happen. We have all watched movies of the unforeseen or the accident waiting to happen. We have also witnessed nail gripping stuff of someone who cannot hold their grip in certain circumstances.
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Alison Edgar
Magatte Wade, founder of Tiossan (Senegal)
Rachel Phiri, founder of Silverbox Jewellery (Zimbabwe)
Always do your best work, especially when no one is watching....
Rachel Phiri, founder of Silverbox Jewellery (Zimbabwe)
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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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