by Laura Camacho, PhD
If you stay in business long enough, you eventually develop the level of mental and emotional fortitude you need to succeed.
Read moreBuilding a Business with a Beat by Judy Sheppard Missett
Judy Sheppard Missett
In her new book, Building a Business with a Beat, fitness icon Judy Sheppard Missett, founder of the $100 million global fitness business, Jazzercise, shows you how to transform your passion into a profitable business. She is a great example of how you can turn an innovative idea into a business powerhouse.
Read moreDjamila Machava De Sousa, co-founder of Karingana Wa Karingana in Mozambique is introducing the country’s famous Capulana to the world
Djamila Machava De Sousa, co-founder of Karingana Wa Karingana (Mozambique)
Mozambique is famous for its Capulana, but one company is taking this unique textile to whole new design levels. Karingana Wa Karingana, co-founded by Djamila Machava De Sousa and Wacy Zacarias, are building a powerhouse brand that combines traditional design and cultural values presented in a modern context.
Read moreZanele Thabede-Vilakati, a woman entrepreneur from Eswatini taking event management in the country to a whole new level
Zanele Thabede-Vilakati, co-founder of Women Working Together Initiative (Eswatini)
Hosting and organizing successful events takes in-depth experience, practical specialist knowledge, and a strong knack for networking and collaborating with people to get things done. Zanele Thabede-Vilakati, co-founder of Women Working Together Initiative in Eswatini, is using her experience to showcase and connect talented women in the country through a series of innovative and highly effective networking events.
Read moreLIONESS LAUNCH: Akojo Market, a new e-commerce platform championing independent designers from across Africa launches to much acclaim
Natasha Buchler and Annie Rudnick, co-founders Akojo Market (UK)
Entrepreneur co-founders, Natasha Buchler and Annie Rudnick, have just launched Akojo Market, a new online platform dedicated to raising awareness of talented design talent from across the African continent, and connecting them to global buyers. Since going live on 1 April 2019, Akojo Market has built a community of incredibly talented designers and loyal customers, all committed to shopping ethically and supporting independent business promoting African culture and development. This entrepreneurial duo sell products from 19 designers, 17 are female founded businesses. The product ranges come from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, DRC, South Africa and Morocco.
Read moreLabour law tips
by Aleshia van der Ploeg, Founder of VDP Legal Consulting, South Africa
Is your business finally growing? Are you hiring more and more employees in order to assist you? One of the greatest challenges facing entrepreneurs these days is employment issues!
Read moreThe Importance of Self-Management
by Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko
I have been thinking for almost 6 months about a lot of the processes and events I have had in business; obviously wondering what I have done right and wrong. This is due to the fact that after 5 years I woke up one day and felt like I was depleted. Physically, mentally and emotionally depleted; the kind that needs a holiday with my mom on a quiet island, untapped without WIFI. I’m exaggerating…ok, ok, but I’m not lying.
Read moreHow To Improve Your Productivity Using Habit Stacking
by Saajidah Esat
Being productive is key to our success as entrepreneurs, yet somehow, amidst the endless list of tasks that we tackle daily, we still end up with that nagging feeling that we need to be doing more. Whether it’s finding new clients, setting up your online pages, managing them and then some, you appear to be one of the busiest women around, the one that’s always doing something.
Read moreJournaling 101
by Lori Milner: author, entrepreneur, thought leader and founder of Beyond the Dress
As the world has gotten more complex and technology more advanced, instant 24/7 communication is rampant. As a consequence, most people take little if any time for introspection. How many times have you heard yourself or others say ‘I wish I had time to think’. For me, journaling is the invitation to sit inside my mind and actually figure out what’s going on. It’s a space of safety; a means to trap my thoughts on paper so I can get out of my own way. Sometimes I don’t really know what I’m thinking until I write it down.
Read moreExploring the ideal of ‘Balance’
by Phindile Dhlamini-Motshegwa
If you consider it realistically, falling out of balance doesn’t really matter. In fact, I’ll argue that it’s inevitable, bearing in mind the different phases of life we find ourselves in. What I think is more important is how we choose to find our way back to centre – moment-by-moment, day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month.
Read moreIt’s Meant to be HARD!!!
by Kulani Shiluvane, Founder and Chief Consultant at Shiluvah
Be an entrepreneur they said, it will be fun they said – said no one EVER!!!
And that is because entrepreneurship is hard and guess what, it’s meant to be hard and that is exactly why only a few that start actually ‘finish.’
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Mariana Agness Francisco Eria: Entrepreneurship unlocks a new and exciting journey›
Mariana Agness Francisco Eria, founder of House Of Agness (Mozambique)
Entrepreneurship unlocks a new and exciting journey....
"The tools of your future lay in your hands, grab the wheel and start the engine. You might not know how to get there, you may not have all the answers and that is okay. The mistakes along the way are going to be the bricks to build the foundation of your business. People will doubt you, and sometimes you will doubt yourself but it will all be worthwhile in the ‘never-ending’ end. Entrepreneurship is like a destination that unlocks a new and more exciting journey."
Mariana Agness Francisco Eria, founder of House Of Agness (Mozambique)
Read more100 LIONESSES: Featuring Nkemdilim Begho, a leading lady of Nigerian information technology
Nkemdilim Begho is the founder and Managing Director of Future Software Resources Limited, an IT solutions provider focused on online solutions, e-learning and IT security. As one of a few Nigerian women in the industry, her success is founded on a passion for driving innovative thinking, building a globally recognized technology brand and setting trends in the Nigerian Technology space.
Read moreLIONESS COLAB: AAKS x United Arrows & Global Goods Partners & Bamford
This summer, the fabulous luxury handmade accessory brand from Ghana, AAKS, founded by entrepreneur Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, is collaborating with not one but three partners to launch an exciting new range of bags for the season.
Read moreLIONESS LAUNCH South African entrepreneur Jessica Alily and her family launch a uniquely African online comic book site
Jessica Alily, founder of Vanimax Comix (South Africa)
Comic books are big business around the world, with millions of dedicated fans following their favourite heroes and heroines in illustrated stories each week. In South Africa, fans of comic books are now going to get their own uniquely African characters to engage with, thanks to Vanimax Comix. This new online comic book site, created by Jessica Alily and her family, is set to win a host of new fans across the African continent and globally.
Read moreLesotho's leading women entrepreneurs lean in for greater business success
On a beautiful morning in the district of Leribe, Lesotho’s leading women entrepreneurs arrived in style at the Mahlakapese Guest Lodge to connect with one another and to be inspired by a packed and inspirational Lioness Lean In programme ahead.
Read moreEunice Andrade, a Mozambican retail entrepreneur creating a marketplace for great local products in the country
Eunice Andrade, founder of Fabrazilbyeunice (Mozambique)
Mozambique is building a reputation as an entrepreneurial centre where local, women owned brands can emerge and thrive. Fabrazilbyeunice, launched by Eunice Andrade, is one such retail brand, created to showcase local designers and product manufacturers in an environment where customers want to shop.
Read moreWhy frame Spirituality in the Business World?
by Nereyda Ah-Hoy
Since I decided to live my spirituality more fully and share it with the world, the most recurrent question I have received has been: "But what does it mean to be Spiritual? And how can you reconcile this with the material part of Life?"
Read more7 PR Secrets All Founders Should Know by Jane Yin Bolander
Jane Yin Bolander
In today's world, the lines between PR, marketing, and social media are blurred. Social Media has given founders the chance to promote their organizations without having to spend a lot of money; yet, founders often overlook a lot of opportunity by not exploring some of the more traditional, or not-so-traditional, PR avenues. 7 PR Secrets All Founders Should Know is a book compiled and published in honour of the late Jane Yin Bolander, a PR professional and founder of specialist PR firm JSY PR & Marketing. It explores those traditional and not-so-traditional PR avenues so that founders can get the maximum exposure for their organizations. Jane used these secrets with lots and lots of startups, professional athletes, and non-profits during her working life. Some of these secrets revolve around how traditional PR techniques, like the press release, can be used to maximize exposure, while others deal with what is actually newsworthy.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Lien Potgieter: Know yourself well
Lien Potgieter, founder of The Colour Option (South Africa)
Know yourself well….
“Make sure you know yourself well! Know what your habitual reactions to challenges are and how that can affect your business and decisions. And then learn how to better deal with obstacles!”
- Lien Potgieter is the founder of The Colour Option in South Africa, a company offering consulting services and online programmes on how people can use the gentle power of colour to help them live their best lives in business. Lien’s clients are women who are life-long entrepreneurs, and who have built successful businesses that are aligned with their personalities, purpose, strengths, and values. Read Lien's startup story.
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