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Tamara Jacobi
Book Review
For the rising number of free spirits seeking inspiration and a road map to leave their safe but soul-crushing day jobs and chase their dreams, Tamara Jacobi in her new book, Wildpreneurs, shares her insights on what it takes to successfully make the leap.
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Chiinga Musonda, co-founder of Savanna Premium Chocolate (Zambia)
Chiinga Musonda, co-founder of Savanna Premium Chocolate (Zambia)
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Carrie Leaver, co-founder of Stoep Startup Co-Working & Stay (South Africa)
Keep organized....
Carrie Leaver, co-founder of Stoep Startup Co-Working & Stay (South Africa)
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Josephine Katumba, founder of Biakudia Urban Farming Solutions (South Africa)
Startup Story
One of the challenges of modern living is that often residents of sprawling industrial and commercial cities often become detached from where their food comes from and how it is produced. In South Africa, entrepreneur Josephine Katumba, founder of Biakudia Urban Farming Solutions, is reconnecting people with their food and the environment through urban agriculture.
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by Catia Mondlane
A couple of days ago, I was going through my client list because I wanted to find out and understand who my real clients are. I found out some very interesting things - for example, just because people follow you on social media doesn’t mean that they buy from you. In fact, the ones that constantly buy occupy a smaller piece of the pie chart, while the group that only bought once and those that never bought were part of the larger percentage.
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by Thozama Ponti
Waking up each day we can’t help but wonder what the day ahead will bring for us. Hoping that the day will go well is everyone’s wish. At times we are challenged from the start and often lose hope, wondering if anything will go well in that day.
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by Phindile Ndhlovu, founder and director, Bhekizenzo Foundation
When I was in university, 2 years ago, I wondered how my life would end up. I was worried. My academics were bad as I was involved with student activism and part-time jobs. I was a full-time student that studied part-time. I was a pregnant unemployed graduate. I had to step up for my precious boy’s arrival. I was not born with entrepreneurship flowing in my blood, life kind of forced that on me.
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Tatenda Rungisa, co-founder of Twin Connect Solutions (Zimbabwe)
Tatenda Rungisa, co-founder of Twin Connect Solutions (Zimbabwe)
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Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of soleRebels (Ethiopia)
You must have a never-say-die attitude....
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of soleRebels & Garden of Coffee (Ethiopia)
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Teta Isibo, founder of Inzuki (Rwanda)
Don't try to be a perfectionist....
Teta Isibo founder of Inzuki (Rwanda)
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Sayu Abend, founder and ceo of Spacepointe (Nigeria)
Sayu Abend, founder and CEO of Spacepointe (Nigeria)
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Flora Mutahi, founder & CEO of Melvin Marsh International (Kenya)
Flora Mutahi, founder & CEO of Melvin Marsh International (Kenya)
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Janet Rhys, co-founder of Charlotte Rhys (South Africa)
Grow organically....
Janet Rhys, co-founder of Charlotte Rhys (South Africa)
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Impact Partner Content: Absa
Over the past 5 years, women entrepreneurs in South Africa who are looking to grow their businesses have harnessed the power of the Lioness Lean In events to expand their business networks. In the second half of 2019, a new impact partnership between Lionesses of Africa and Absa, took the Lioness Lean In Enterprise events to a whole new level in the country.
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Janice Bryant Howroyd
Book Review
Growing up in the segregated American South in a family of eleven children, entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder of ActOne Group, and author of new book Acting Up, faced racism and sexism in addition to the challenges faced by every new business owner. None of that stopped her from becoming the first black woman to own a billion-dollar business.
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Nicola Luther, CEO and Creative Director, LUNAR (South Africa)
Lioness Launch
Adding to the entrepreneurial buzz of Start-Up Night Africa London which took place on 16 January in the heart of the West End of the City, South Africa’s leading eco-fashion brand, Lunar, launched its new SpringSummer2020 collection.
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Event Report
On 17 January, Lionesses of Africa Founder & CEO, Melanie Hawken, joined other senior business and government leaders at a High-Level SDG Investment Roundtable in London, hosted on the margins of the UK-Africa Investment Summit. The focus of the roundtable was to discuss how to unlock private investment across the African Continental Free Trade Area to realize Sustainable Development Goals.
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Lioness Weekender Cover Story
The African continent represents a rapidly growing marketplace for the beauty and wellness industry. What is really exciting is the emergence of a generation of African women beauty brand-builders who are creating world-class beauty and skincare products that are specifically formulated to meet the needs of African women consumers. In Kenya, Suzie Wokabi is one such trailblazer with her SuzieBeauty brand that is winning legions of consumer fans, both at home and abroad.
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Mara Cancune, founder of CharbanúRH (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Developing people and human capital is the key to the successful economic development of any country. In Mozambique, entrepreneur Mara Cancune, founder of CharbanúRH - Consultoria e Capacitação, is playing her role to ensure that young people are trained to enter the labour market.
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Abueng Leepile, founder of Bokamoso Abu Farms (South Africa)
Startup Story
South Africa has a long tradition of growing some of the world’s finest fruit and vegetables. In the North West province of the country, agripreneur Abueng Leepile, founder of Bokamoso Abu Farms, is playing her part in the important food production value chain in the country.
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