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Ruth Wewura Guribie, founder of Sava Shea Company Limited
Be passionate about what you do...
Ruth Wewura Guribie, founder of Sava Shea Company Limited
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by Lori Milner
In addition to being a speaker, trainer and author I am also a coach. This word coach has never sat well with me because I’ve realized what I truly am is a ‘permission agent’. I have had many conversations with people over the years from wanting to start a new business to taking on a new hobby like running.
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by Lizl Naude, founder of Lilly Loompa
If there is one thing this pandemic and subsequently this lockdown has confirmed, is that I am a TOTAL homebody! I am in my absolute element being at home.
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by Nontobeko Mbuyane, CEO & Founder of Bee’s Beauty Haven & Glutaspa Group
Indeed, our businesses are going through tough times, but the question is, are you only going to fold your arms, panic and watch your business crumble? The answer should be no, a great mindset now would be to try and turn every challenge into an opportunity to innovate and stay ahead of your business game.
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by Ronel Jooste CA(SA), Financial Consultant, Speaker and Author of ‘Financially Fit and Wealthy’
Concerns were rightfully raised about the various relief options which have been announced to help individuals and businesses who have been affected by the national lockdown in South Africa, enforced to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. It became evident that most relief funding options are in the form of a loan repayable with interest.
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Sonto Pooe, founder, NativeChild (South Africa)
Sonto Pooe, founder, NativeChild (South Africa)
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Aliza Rajan, founder, Eventique Limited, (Kenya)
Ask for advice…
Aliza Rajan, founder, Eventique Limited, (Kenya)
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Marta Roff, founder, Maputo Relocation Solutions, Mozambique
Marta Roff, founder, Maputo Relocation Solutions, Mozambique
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Phillipa Geard, founder, RecruitMyMom, (South Africa)
Put aside self-doubt!…
Phillipa Geard, founder, RecruitMyMom, (South Africa)
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Lilly Alfonso, founder, Lilly Alfonso, Malawi
Lilly Alfonso, founder, Lilly Alfonso, Malawi
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Satu Vienings, founder, Air A Pet (Mozambique)
Don’t rush things…
Satu Vienings, founder, Air A Pet (Mozambique)
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Diandra Vaal Neto, founder of Clube Das Empresárias (Angola)
Lioness Launch
The journey to becoming a successful woman entrepreneur can often be a lonely one. But in Luanda, Angola, Diandra Vaal Neto, founder of Clube Das Empresárias, a leading platform for women entrepreneurs in the country, has the solution. She has launched SPACE by Clube Das Empresárias, a new co-working space in the city exclusively for women, providing a much-needed professional and personal development community.
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Debi Kleiman
Book Review
For entrepreneurs, pitching is do or die. But many women find it tough to pitch. But help is at hand in Debi Kleiman’s new book, First Pitch. She understands that to succeed with your startup, you must persuade investors, advisors, customers, and other potential partners to join you on your journey. It can be intimidating, but First Pitch is here to help.
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Patricia Vasco, founder of Luminara (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Everyone loves beautiful perfumed candles to light up their homes and create a certain kind of ambiance - they are romantic and atmospheric. In Mozambique, entrepreneur Patricia Vasco, is building a new brand of beautiful, handmade, decorative candles called Luminara. She is also demonstrating that it is possible to build a new brand from scratch with little investment but a lot of creativity.
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Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital, Lda (Angola)
Startup Story
In today’s changing world, access to learning using the power of digital is becoming an everyday reality for many people, especially children. In Angola, entrepreneur Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital, Lda, is providing innovative digital solutions to help make e-learning accessible to everyone.
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Adele Dejak
Lioness Weekender Cover Story
In the highly competitive world of international jewellery design, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. But this is certainly not the case for jewellery and accessory design entrepreneur, Adele Dejak, founder of the striking global luxury brand that carries her name.
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From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept
In trying to prepare ourselves for the wasteland that might face us when we reopen our doors, we should be looking at how to fine-tune our offering to our clients in a world where sales will be everything. A single sale could mean the difference between keeping your workers on or going bust.
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by Catia Mondlane
As I was writing my business plan, I would easily answer most questions. But when I got to the market section, this was where I would find it very interesting because it was my chance to show how deep were my studies and research. I had to talk about the market in general where I identified the firm’s target market, a detailed segment and its tendencies for growth. But when I got to the competitors subsection I would always pause, think about it and question myself numerous times on how I should answer. Especially the questions that suggest a sneaky behavior where one actually has to find ways to gather other similar companies’ internal information, the type of information they wouldn’t just give to anyone.
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Claire Holden, Empowerment Coach, Change in Mindset, (South Africa)
Claire Holden, Empowerment Coach, Change in Mindset, (South Africa)
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Tapiwa Matsinde, founder, Atelier 55 (UK)
Let your creativity flow…
Tapiwa Matsinde, founder, Atelier 55 (UK)
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