by Laura Camacho
You know failure is part of success, but what is the best way to get the most benefit from those painful and maybe embarrassing mistakes?
Read more100 LIONESSES: Ethel Cofie, a pioneering leader of Africa's 'Women-in-Tech'
Ethel Cofie is a leading tech entrepreneur from Ghana and the founder and CEO of Edel Technology Consulting, a company that provides IT and software services as an enabler and catalyst for businesses to achieve their goals. Ethel is the founder of Women in Tech Africa, initiator of the 1st Pan African woman in tech meetup and was shortlisted for the UN GEM Tech Award for work supporting women in ICT. She has been featured by the BBC and CNN for her work in technology and promoting women's leadership. Ethel sits on numerous boards and is also a President Obama Washington Fellow for Leadership (YALI).
Read Ethel's full '100 Lionesses' profile here.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Divine Ndhlukula: Your people are key to success
Divine Ndhlukula, founder of Securico, Zimbabwe
You need your people onside to succeed....
“Success depends on employees. For me knowing and connecting with my employees is very important.”
Divine Ndhlukula, founder of SECURICO (Zimbabwe)
Read moreJohannesburg’s women entrepreneurs demonstrate the power of networks at the Lioness Lean In event
Event Report
A gloomy rainy morning in Johannesburg did not deter a packed audience of 150 women entrepreneurs from gathering together for the September edition of the Lioness Lean In event, held at VWSA headquarters in Sandton. As always the atmosphere was lively, warm and filled with the sound of women doing business, the hallmark of a good Lioness Lean In event.
Read moreThandi Hillie, a South African entrepreneur building a successful logistics and transport business leveraging the power of rail
Thandi Hillie, Co-founder & CEO of Sbhekuza Rail (South Africa)
Startup Story
In South Africa, getting products safely and efficiently transported across the country can often be a challenge. But for entrepreneur Thandi Hillie and her company Sbhekuza Rail (a division of Sbhekuza Women Investments (Pty) Ltd), she is focused on solutions and providing a world-class service to her customers.
Read moreBoineelo Moyo, a green-fingered entrepreneur from Botswana creating beautiful gardens and landscapes for her customers
Boineelo Moyo, founder of B&B Garden Masters (Botswana)
Startup Story
Every proud homeowner longs to have a beautiful garden to enjoy, but not everyone has the knowledge or experience in creating landscapes that are both lovely to look at and easy to maintain. In Botswana, entrepreneur Boineelo Moyo, founder of B&B Garden Masters, has the answers and the experience to match.
Read moreHow to make your family business last by Mitzi Perdue
Mitzi Perdue
Essential Read
Did you know that only 30% of family business will make it to the next generation? In Mitzi Perdue’s book, How to Make Your Family Business Last, she gives practical advice on how family businesses can develop a culture that supports keeping the family business in the family.
Read moreLIONESS LAUNCH / Leading Mozambican accessory brand, Amorambique, launches new and distinctive handbag range
Lioness Launch
Creating unique accessories that resonate with customers looking for something that stands out from the crowd is what drives Patricia Vasco, founder of Mozambican brand Amorambique. This month sees her launching another beautiful collection of bags that are both eye-catching and original. Lionesses of Africa spoke to Patricia to find out more about this latest launch.
Read more100 LIONESSES: Featuring Adenike Ogunlesi, designer to fashion conscious West-African youngsters
Adenike Ogunlesi, founder and ceo of Ruff'n Tumble
This highly successful African designer went from selling her children’s clothing designs from the boot of her car at local markets and bazaars, to becoming one of the continent’s most recognisable children’s clothing brand builders.
Read moreMake sure that your shopping trip doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg!
by Sylvia Walker, author of SmartWoman
Ever walked into a supermarket intending to buy only a few items, and ended up walking out with bags and bags of goodies, and a good few hundred Rand poorer? Granted, we have to eat, and for that to happen, we have to shop, but is there a way to shop smarter? Here are some shopping hacks that help you to keep your grocery bill in check…
Read moreHow to get a steady flow of clients all year round
by Ola Harris, Independent Sales Specialist
Do you ever wonder why some businesses and consultants are just never stressed about the flow of income? They seem to have everything figured out and hit their revenue goals and they just seem sort of superhuman.
Read moreQuote of the Day by Deola Sagoe
Deola Sagoe
Paula Matsinhe, a fashionpreneur in Mozambique creating a fashion accessory and clothing line that celebrates Capulana
Paula Matsinhe, founder of Uzuri Creations (Mozambique)
For many consumers, when they think of Mozambican fashion and fabrics, they immediately think of Capulana. And that unique design heritage was the inspiration for Uzuri, founded by entrepreneur Paula Matsinhe, a growing fashion accessory and clothing business in the country.
Read more100 LIONESSES: Lorna Rutto, an inspirational eco-preneur recycling Kenya's waste
Lorna Rutto, founder of EcoPost (Kenya)
Lorna Rutto is a Kenyan eco-preneur, and the inspiring founder of EcoPost, a social enterprise created in response to the need to find alternative waste management solutions to Kenya's huge plastic waste problem. In 2009 she founded her company, which collects plastic waste and manufactures commercially viable, highly durable, and importantly environmentally friendly fencing posts, used widely across Kenya. In 2011, Lorna was recognised by the prestigious Cartier Women's Initiative Awards as their laureate for sub-Saharan Africa.
Read morePolokwane’s women entrepreneurs prepare to take their businesses to the next level at the Lioness Lean In Enterprise event
Event Report
As part of a programme of special Lioness Lean In Enterprise events taking place across South Africa, 100 growth focused women entrepreneurs came together in Polokwane on 28 August. The aim, to connect them to one another to build business connections, to connect them to financing and business advisory services, and to inspire them to take their businesses to the next level.
Read moreLubaina Momade, a Mozambican entrepreneur passionate about creating access to microfinance and financial education in her country
Lubaina Momade, founder of Luzacredito, Ei (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Many people find it difficult to access finance and also ways of becoming better educated in managing money, particularly on a small scale. In Mozambique, entrepreneur Lubaina Momade, founder of Luzacredito, Ei, has built a business to respond to that need.
Read moreHow to show up to your habits
by Lori Milner: author, entrepreneur, thought leader and founder of Beyond the Dress
A habit is something we do every day that becomes automatic, we do it without thinking. For example, brushing our teeth, making a coffee as we get out of bed, even worrying is a habit we adopt.
Read moreAre you serving your company to create wealth?
by Eldari Visser founder of Picketfence Life
For this Women’s Month 2019, I had a couple of ideas to share with you, but then I read an article about probably the strongest pack of ladies that one could find in the wild. The South African Wild dog. For many uninformed readers they are just horrific predators that kill in the most gruesome ways possible. Here in Africa, we hope to conserve them as they are an extremely endangered species and nature needs them for the proper circle of life.
Read moreLIONESS LAUNCH / South African sustainable fashion design house, Lunar, celebrates its journey with a unique photo exhibition and clothing showcase
Nicola Luther, CEO of Lunar (South Africa)
Lioness Launch
Fashion consumers are becoming more aware of where their clothing is made, who is making it, and its impact on the environment. For eco-friendly designers, Nicola Luther, CEO of Lunar, and Sonja Stanislaus-Kaw Di-Aping, this is where their inspiration comes from. On the evening of Friday 24 August, Lunar invited their clients to a special celebration of their journey to creating an authentic, earth conscious fashion line in South Africa. The event was hosted at their atelier at 44 Stanley Avenue in Johannesburg.
Read moreRadical Outcomes: How to Create Extraordinary Teams that Get Tangible Results by Juliana Stancampiano
Juliana Stancampiano
Book Review
Billions of dollars are spent every year by businesses on initiatives to help their people succeed and perform in their jobs, but much of it goes to waste. In her new book, Radical Outcomes, author Juliana Stancampiano has plumbed the depths of this massive disconnect and bridges the gap. She looks at why across a range of business sectors, companies are scrambling to launch new initiatives to help employees to grow and improve at work, but are left wondering why these initiatives aren’t effective.
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