the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
Emma Tendai Dimairho, founder of Sentient Environmental Consultancy (South Africa)
Startup Story
Environmental management is a highly specialized business sector and one that is traditionally dominated by men, but Emma Tendai Dimairho, founder of Sentient Environmental Consultancy, is changing that landscape.
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by Martine Irakoze
My goal in writing this third in a series of articles for Lionesses of Africa is to shine a light on Burundian female entrepreneurs who are moving things in their country. This week I speak to three women entrepreneurs who are making their mark and an impact with their businesses in the fields of waste management, green jewellery design, and construction.
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by Adv. Lufuno T Khorommbi (Ms), Cyber Law Consultant and MD of Orizur Consulting Enterprise
Have you ever wondered why some businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks than others? In the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) where everything is connected to everything, information has become the most valuable asset for every organization, big or small. It is unfortunate, however, that though cyber threats are growing both in their prevalence and in their disruptive potential, cyber security remains an afterthought for many organisations.
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by Laura Camacho
As a communication coach to leaders all over this beautiful planet, my clients and I spend a great deal of time discussing how communication affects perceptions. In fact, one of my most important tasks is to help clients improve their self-perceptions so that they become more confident.
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Dr Ola Orekunrin
On a global scale, Nigeria has some major health challenges to contend with, not least of which is that it has one of the worst health indices in the world, currently rated 187th out of 191 WHO member countries. Research has suggested that poor healthcare delivery and a lack of good emergency medical services are major contributing factors to the high morbidity and mortality rates. But one woman entrepreneur is making great strides to change these statistics. Dr Ola Orekunrin, founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, has built an award winning air ambulance service that is saving lives every day.
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Gloria Otieno, founder of Recours Four Kenya Consultants (Kenya)
Just start....
Gloria Otieno, founder of Recours Four Kenya Consultants (Kenya)
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Michelle Rumbelow, founder of Liviya (South Africa)
Milena de Lurdes Valoi, founder of Anellim (Mozambique)
Nish & Hanita Muthray, founder of Nt Shonalanga Valley Resort (South Africa)
Educate yourself....
Hanita Muthray, founder of Nt Shonalanga Valley Resort (South Africa)
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Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair
Don’t be afraid to bring in smart people…
Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair (South Africa)
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Margaret Hirsch, co-founder of Hirsch's Homestores (South Africa)
Margaret Hirsch, co-founder of Hirsch's Homestores (South Africa)
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Joycee Awojoodu, founder ORÍKÌ (Nigeria)
Awards and Accolades
The International Chocolate Awards, the equivalent of the Oscars for the chocolate world, have recently taken place, and Zambia’s Savanna Premium Chocolate, founded by entrepreneur Chiinga Musonda and Lynn Musonda Phiri, has scooped a top prize.
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Krystal Stacey
Book Review
Anna Phosa, founder of Dreamland Piggery
Impact Partner Content: Absa
Anna Phosa of Dreamland Piggery shares how Absa helped her grow from a small-scale farmer into a big enterprise.
South African entrepreneur, Anna Phosa, was always a go-getter and proved it’s never too late to reach your goals and exceed even your own expectations. From humble beginnings, born in the Free State and raised by a single mother of seven children, Anna rose against adversity and today she’s the award-winning owner and managing director of Dreamland Piggery and Abatoir.
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Wilma Cavaleiro, founder of KUJINGA (Angola)
Startup Story
Ask any beauty or hair salon owner or freelance stylist about the biggest challenges facing the successful running of their businesses and they will tell you that interacting with potential customers in the digital environment is one of them. In Angola, Wilma Cavaleiro, founder of app management company KUJINGA, has the solution.
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Cover Story
Getting access to global markets and access to finance are two of the biggest challenges facing Africa’s growth-focused women entrepreneurs. The 2nd UK Start-Up Night! Africa showcase event, taking place in London on 16 January 2020, looks to create a solution. The UK government, in partnership with Lionesses of Africa (a 1 million strong community of African women entrepreneurs), will be hosting this impact driven event.
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Ana Maria Panait, founder of Rrraw (South Africa)
Startup Story
Chocolate lovers will know that there is nothing quite like the taste and aroma of cacao in its purest form, and its health properties are well documented. Now, vegan consumers, as well as chocolate afficionados in South Africa, can experience the fabulous taste of Rrraw, a new vegan, organic and sugar free chocolate brand, founded by entrepreneur Ana Maria Panait, that is exciting tastebuds.
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by Lori Milner
I was swimming with my kids yesterday and my 4-year-old daughter innocently said to me ‘Mommy, come and have fun with me’. I looked at her and thought ‘Ok, how do you do that?’ I asked her ‘Show me what fun is’ (because I didn’t want to be the boring mom and admit I didn’t know how). So, we jumped into the pool together holding hands, she pretended to be a mermaid and I had to be a princess. Really simple imagination games.
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by Eldari Visser, founder of Picketfence Life
Necessary endings! In my previous blog I wrote about the time of endings. In a business this happens all too often. Usually it is out with the old, in with the new, or a new strategy for growth or another line for the shelves, and the one not so good must make space for a more client friendly one. Yet many of us as businesspeople have to end good things as well.
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