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Marjorie Atuhurra, founder of Gejja Women Foundation (Uganda)
You need to step out of your comfort zone….
Marjorie Atuhurra, founder of Gejja Women Foundation (Uganda)
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Debra Mwodza, founder of Quest Support Solutions (South Africa)
Debra Mwodza, founder of Quest Support Solutions (South Africa)
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by Lori Milner
There is so much advice on how to tackle our new way of being. One of which is to ensure a well-organized schedule for your time as well as your kids. Now I am the preacher on using your calendar to schedule work and life tasks to ensure they get done. My mantra is – ‘If it gets scheduled, it gets done!’ There is a huge ‘however’ coming…HOWEVER….this philosophy has been tested to its limits in the last week. I planned the week ahead knowing exactly what outputs and deliverables I wanted to achieve and then sat down to make an ‘excellent’ schedule for my children ages 5 and 7. Day 1 did not work out too well….
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Maria Natália João, founder of MNJ Eventos & Serviços (Mozambique)
Maria Natália João, founder of MNJ Eventos & Serviços (Mozambique)
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Tatenda Ndambakuwa, founder of Shiri (Zimbabwe)
Shoot high!…
Tatenda Ndambakuwa, founder and developer of shiri (Zimbabwe)
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by Kelebogile Makhafola
The saying that goes, “you cannot manage what you cannot measure” proves to be earnest in such a time. Marketing managers, brand leaders and business owners are not only having to deal with the core sustenance of the business, but also forced to figure out how best to keep their brand healthy and helpful in such a time. Effective brand communication during uncertain times is vital for stakeholder management and brand impact. Below are 5 ways to keep your brand engaged and empathetic to its’ customers as we globally navigate uncharted territory.
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by Nomihlali Ntsunguzi
In the last week prior to and during the lockdown, the number of people working from home increased, some were sent home on unpaid leave. This has distinguished companies that have started adapting to the 4IR through proper systems, from those that haven’t adapted at all. Jacques du Preez (IOA) says, “those quickest to utilize the new technologies that come with the 4IR will reap the most benefit. Some estimates place the profits reaped by early-adopting firms at almost 120%, with a measly 10% for those who only adopt the new technologies later on”.
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by Tapiwa Matsinde
The pandemic has forced us to rethink the business plans we set out for the year ahead. While we cannot control what is happening we can control how we choose to react and for designers and creatives that includes adapting the way we work. Conversations with designers in my network have revealed the ways in which they are pivoting and I share theirs and my suggestions with you.
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by Alice da Silva
The global Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to live differently. I am noticing that many people are very distressed about changes to planned goals and activities. The social distancing and self-isolation is causing many to be apprehensive and frustrated at home. I have decided to share how I keep my spirits up, while adapting to a new reality. I’m no expert, and what works for me may not be everyone’s solution, but maybe some of this will inspire others with their own ideas.
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by Lori Milner
Prior to the Corona pandemic, you were battling to ‘balance’ work and life and that’s when work and life were at least separated geographically (for most of us anyway). Now you find yourself in a situation where the boundaries are completely mixed up.
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by Paula Quinsee
Up-skilling yourself has never been more critical than now, whether that be to cope with what is happening in our world at the moment, or to cope with what the world is going to look like in a few months (or years) from now.
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by Shaleen Wohrnitz, General Manager, BrandBuildingSA
To all the Lionesses out there: Be careful out there...! Not because of a virus, but becoming smaller and smaller… This is the time when one should not cave in and stop creating - the exact opposite in fact. Promote more, increase your reach, gain more market share and run with your life and everything in it. Live your life to the full and show all those around you how to expand in spite of adversity!
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by Damaris Nyabuti
For the past week, schools and other learning institutions have remained shutdown, several countries have gone on lockdown-closing their borders indefinitely, businesses are working from home, events and gatherings have been made illegal and thus cancelled and soon so many other establishments will be forced into closure. All of this will have a detrimental impact on the economy. Hence, until this quarantine period is over, businesses globally must be aware of how to correctly market their goods and services.
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Iris Munguambe, founder of Mariée Boutique Lda (Mozambique)
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Iris Munguambe, founder of Mariée Boutique Lda (Mozambique)
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Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko (South Africa)
Bernie de Le Cuona, founder of de Le Cuona
Bernie de Le Cuona, founder of de Le Cuona
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Monica's best advice for other African women entrepreneurs....
Monica Musonda, founder of Java Foods (Zambia)
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Dineo Molokoane (South Africa)
Lioness Launch
Shedding Light is an inimitable South African human and organization development company, which has built a reputation for offering customer-centric transformational services to its clients. This month sees it launching a new personal transformation book entitled, ‘A New Becoming’. This is a guide that helps people change the way they see themselves and the world around them.
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Brenda Katwesigye
Lioness Weekender Cover Story
Wazi Vision’s co-founder and ceo, Brenda Katwesigye, has a big vision for her business - to help everyone access quality eye care, without paying hefty sums for it. She and her team understand that good eyesight is critical to overall health and well being – especially for children and that is why the company has created affordable eyeglasses that are designed in Uganda and cost 80% less than what is currently on the market. Wazi Vision’s virtual reality (VR) testing kit also helps bring eye care testing to communities that do not have optometrists or access to affordable eye care services.
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From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept
Two ‘Lioness Weekenders’ ago, we dived straight into the most important aspect of our business lives, that of Cash Flow. This week, the London Business School showed us why it is Cash Flow that is the only thing that keeps our Head of Finance awake at night.
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