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LIONESS COLAB: Monalisa Productions x Dark Crown Productions

April 7, 2019 Melanie Hawken
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Two women-founded production companies in South Africa and Namibia celebrating the power of collaborative storytelling

Today, everyone knows the phrase ‘Content is King’, but creating really world-class content that consumers want to take time out of their busy working and personal lives to enjoy is tough. However, two women entrepreneur-led businesses are proving that collaboration can make really powerful content happen, and at scale, by harnessing the power of traditional and digital screens to reach audiences. Monalisa Productions in South Africa and Dark Crown Productions in Namibia are two businesses who are proof positive of going further, together.

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In Lioness CoLAB Tags South Africa, Media PR & Communications
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Zoe Dlamini-Sas, an entrepreneur from eSwatini now sharing knowledge of African culture in the Netherlands

March 24, 2019 Melanie Hawken
Zoe Dlamini-Sas, founder of Zoe Zulu Productions

Zoe Dlamini-Sas, founder of Zoe Zulu Productions

In such a global economic environment with countries that are increasingly multi-cultural, it is important to learn more about the different cultures that create such dynamic cities and communities. For entrepreneur Zoe Dlamini-Sas, her inspiration for starting her business, Zoe Zulu Productions, came from her passion for African culture and teaching others in Europe about the traditions that make Africa so unique.

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In Startup Story Tags Netherlands, Media PR & Communications
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LIONESS LAUNCH: Atelier Fifty Five launches an exciting new digital space to support the development of the African design industry

March 10, 2019 Melanie Hawken
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Launching this month is Atelier Fifty Five, an exciting new digital space that supports the development of the African design industry and brings the work of talented designers, makers, and creatives from the continent and its diaspora to the attention of local and global audiences. 

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In Lioness Launch Tags United Kingdom, Media PR & Communications
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LIONESS LAUNCH: African Queen Magazine Online launches in Zimbabwe and globally

December 30, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Tofara Lindsay Chokera, founder of African Queen Zimbabwe

Tofara Lindsay Chokera, founder of African Queen Zimbabwe

African Queen Zimbabwe has already built a reputation as a supplier of high quality African Print Fabric and Finished Products. But it is now launching an exciting new online publication, African Queen Magazine, which is aimed at motivating women and young people to start and grow their businesses online. The company is also offering advertising services in the magazine. TofaraOnline (Internet Marketing Coaching) also aims at assisting small businesses on strategies to grow their businesses online. These are exciting times for African Queen Zimbabwe.

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In Lioness Launch Tags Zimbabwe, Media PR & Communications, New Media
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Catherine Shipushu, a Namibian entrepreneur helping clients to build strong, sustainable brands 

December 23, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Catherine Shipushu, founder of Azania Communications (Namibia)

Catherine Shipushu, founder of Azania Communications (Namibia)

For many companies and organizations, building a brand that will stand the test of time and still be relevant for years to come, takes specialist expertise and experience. In Namibia, Azania Communications, founded by Catherine Shipushu, brings both of those essential elements to any client serious about investing in their brands for the long term. 

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In Startup Story Tags Namibia, Business Services, Media PR & Communications
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Amanda Simango, a creative graphic designer in Zimbabwe building a business that is driven by a love for her work

December 5, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Amanda Simango, founder of Amy Designs (Zimbabwe)

Amanda Simango, founder of Amy Designs (Zimbabwe)

For any company or organisation, building and maintaining a strong brand in the marketplace is key to success, and to achieve that goal relies on the support of great design and brand appeal. In Zimbabwe, Amanda Simango, founder of Amy Designs, is bringing a wealth of creativity and a portfolio of design expertise to help any client get noticed. 

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In Startup Story Tags Zimbabwe, Media PR & Communications, Graphic Design
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Thembe Khumalo, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur helping small businesses to grow their brands through great communication.

October 27, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Thembe Khumalo, founder of Brandbuilder (Zimbabwe)

Thembe Khumalo, founder of Brandbuilder (Zimbabwe)

Behind every successful business is a great brand that connects products and services to those all important customers. But building a great brand takes hard work and specialist expertise, and in Zimbabwe, that’s where Thembe Khumalo and her company Brandbuilder come in. They bring 20 years of specialist expertise to any client brief and make the process of brand building a whole lot easier.

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Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, a Nigerian entrepreneur helping a new generation of writers to turn their passion for words into profits

October 16, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, founder of The Sparkle Writer's Hub (Nigeria)

Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, founder of The Sparkle Writer's Hub (Nigeria)

Many people have a natural talent for words, but turning that talent into a business is not always so easy. One woman entrepreneur, Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, founder of The Sparkle Writer's Hub in Nigeria, is providing a supporting learning environment for aspirant writers to develop that talent and pursue their own entrepreneurial dreams.

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In Startup Story Tags Media PR & Communications, Nigeria
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Mignionette Fair, a talented wordsmith growing a world-class language shop in Africa

September 22, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Mignionette Fair, founder of Edita Services (South Africa)

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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In Startup Story Tags South Africa, Media PR & Communications
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Thabiso Mahlape, a publishing entrepreneur giving voice to South Africa’s exciting new black authors

September 16, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Thabiso Mahlape, founder of Blackbird Books (South Africa)

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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In Startup Story Tags South Africa, Media PR & Communications
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Madina Esmeralda Davane Abacar, a Mozambican entrepreneur turning blogging into an influential business

June 10, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Madina Abacar, founder of Miss Abacar (Mozambique)

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.

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In Startup Story Tags Mozambique, Internet Economy, Media PR & Communications
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Wambui JL, a Kenyan serial entrepreneur harnessing the power of publishing to celebrate Africa’s natural lifestyles

February 13, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Wambui JL, founder of Hairpolitan Lifestyle (Kenya)

Wambui JL, founder of Hairpolitan Lifestyle (Kenya)

These days, there is growing interest in the use of natural products for health, wellness and beauty in Africa, and a growing audience to learn more about trends and products in the marketplace. Hairpolitan Lifestyle is an online magazine, created by Kenyan entrepreneur Wambui JL, and aimed at sharing stories about people who are celebrating and living natural lifestyles.

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Samantha Rice, a South African creative media expert with a passion for helping her clients to realize their business visions

February 7, 2018 Melanie Hawken
Samantha Rice, founder of Creative Compass (South Africa) 

Samantha Rice, founder of Creative Compass (South Africa) 

For many successful businesses, it’s all about ensuring they stay on message and have a strong brand identity and digital presence to support that goal. For entrepreneur Samantha Rice, founder of Creative Compass, that’s where her specialist expertise and insights can make the difference. 

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In Startup Story Tags South Africa, Media PR & Communications
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Que Lebatha, a passionate communicator on a mission to help her clients break through the clutter 

December 15, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Que Lebatha, founder of Que Lebatha Consulting (South Africa)

Que Lebatha, founder of Que Lebatha Consulting (South Africa)

Each day as consumers, we are bombarded with messages, information, brands, and businesses vying for both our attention and our purchasing decisions. It can be hard to stand out from the crowd. But help is at hand from South Africa based specialist marcomms expert, Que Lebatha, founder of the consulting company that carries her name.

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In Startup Story Tags Media PR & Communications, South Africa
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Sihle Hlophe, a South African film-maker creating great content in minority languages and winning fans around the world

December 15, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Sihle Hlophe, founder of Passion Seed Communications (South Africa)

Sihle Hlophe, founder of Passion Seed Communications (South Africa)

Many entrepreneurs are driven by a passion to solve a societal challenge and to make a difference in the world. For South African entrepreneur, Sihle Hlophe, founder of Passion Seed Communications, her inspiration came from a desire to see films and television programmes in her mother tongue SiSwati.  

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In Startup Story Tags Media PR & Communications, South Africa
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Roomila Roothoorodoo, a Mauritian entrepreneur building a business that captures special moments for its clients

November 19, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Roomila Roothoorodoo, founder of Focus Events (Mauritius)

Roomila Roothoorodoo, founder of Focus Events (Mauritius)

Whether you are staging a major conference or special event such a wedding, or you need to produce a video that tells your corporate story, it’s essential to bring in the specialists. In Mauritius, one passionate photographer, Roomila Roothoorodoo, founder of Focus Events, is bringing her creative talents to the table.

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In Startup Story Tags Mauritius, Media PR & Communications
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Jacqueline Boulos, a South African entrepreneur helping businesses expand into Africa using powerful, localized content

September 2, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Jacqueline Boulos & Natalie du Toit - Innocomm (South Africa)

Jacqueline Boulos & Natalie du Toit - Innocomm (South Africa)

All too often, brands try to break into new markets without having enough local insights. For one strategic communications agency, that scenario was simply not an option for their clients. Innocomm, the brainchild of entrepreneur Jacqueline Boulos, believes in spending time in and getting to know key markets in order to get brand messages to really resonate with local audiences.

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Thandiwe Makhanya, a passionate and high energy entrepreneur on a mission to create great events and marketing activations for client brands

August 27, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Thandiwe Makhanya, founder of A.T.L Events and Promotions (South Africa)

Thandiwe Makhanya, founder of A.T.L Events and Promotions (South Africa)

Getting brands and messages out to key audiences and markets is key to any customer centric brand, but the key to success is creating experiences that connect the right customers to those brands and products. For entrepreneur Thandiwe Makhanya, this is where her specialist company, A.T.L Events and Promotions, comes in with the solutions.

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In Startup Story Tags South Africa, Media PR & Communications
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Mimi Kalinda, a South African entrepreneur empowering fellow Africans through the power of storytelling

June 21, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Mimi Kalinda, founder of Africommunications Group (South Africa)

Mimi Kalinda, founder of Africommunications Group (South Africa)

Shaping the African continent’s positive narrative and opening up the minds of others around the globe to see its full potential, requires making connections with people at a human level. And, there is no better way of achieving this than through the sharing of stories and experiences. Entrepreneur Mimi Kalinda and her company Africommunications Group are both on a mission to harness the power of storytelling to change perceptions of this amazing continent.

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Chule Gobodo, a South African film-maker connecting consumers and brands through visual storytelling

June 21, 2017 Melanie Hawken
Chule Gobodo, co-founder of Brainbow Conscious Creatives (South Africa)

Chule Gobodo, co-founder of Brainbow Conscious Creatives (South Africa)

They say everyone has a unique story to tell, but often people, businesses and brands find it hard to get that story told in a way that is engaging. But one woman entrepreneur is on a mission to change all that. Chule Gobodo, co-founder of Brainbow Conscious Creatives, is showing clients how to powerfully connect their brands with their consumers using storytelling through film.

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Pure chocolate heaven…If you are a chocolate lover, then you need to experience raw chocolate at its finest, and Dana Mroueh, founder of MonChoco an artisan chocolatier in Côte d’Ivoire, has just what y
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Say it with flowers…If you want to make someone feel special, then there is no better way than with the gift of fresh flowers, and Mulandi Brindes in Mozambique, founded by Vanessa Guilherme Nhabete, creates
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The Wedding Planner…Every big celebration day needs great organization, and that’s where Iris Lezi Munguambe, founder of Mariée Eventos in Mozambique, is your go-to person. She launched he
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Big bold accessories…We are big fans of luxury jewellery and accessories made with love and passion on the African continent, and Adèle Dejak in Kenya is the epitome of handmade luxury. The brand c Image of the Day / ReelFruit
 
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Made in Rwanda Handbag…A passion for handcrafted accessories, combined with a sense of pride for ‘Made in Rwanda’ products, inspired Dokmai Rwanda founder, Bernadette Umunyana, to create a company Image of the Day / Eki Silk

Silk Serenity…Nothing is quite as luxurious as silk, that’s why we love the ‘Africa on Silk’ collections from Eki, founded by Hazel Eki Osunde. Her latest Deep Dive Collection is inspired by the p Image of the Day / The Nanjala Company

Pot plants delivered… Give gifts that will last, such as these stunning plants in individual pots from The Nanjala Company in Kenya, founded by Teresa Nanjala Lubano. This online store creates customized Image of the Day / Sari for Change

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Pure chocolate heaven…If you are a chocolate lover, then you need to experience raw chocolate at its finest, and Dana Mroueh, founder of MonChoco an artisan chocolatier in Côte d’Ivoire, has just what y Image of the Day / Mulandi Brindes

Say it with flowers…If you want to make someone feel special, then there is no better way than with the gift of fresh flowers, and Mulandi Brindes in Mozambique, founded by Vanessa Guilherme Nhabete, creates Image of the Day / Mariée Eventos

The Wedding Planner…Every big celebration day needs great organization, and that’s where Iris Lezi Munguambe, founder of Mariée Eventos in Mozambique, is your go-to person. She launched he Image of the Day / Dounia Home

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Gadifele Moeng, a South African entrepreneur empowering young people to find their voices through public speaking
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Kelly Jean Valigy, a dynamic marketing and communications professional building a creative powerhouse in Mozambique
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Mbali Ndandani and Portia Nondo, two passionate ecosystem builders driving support for Africa’s crafters and fashion brands
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