the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
by Paula Quinsee
You might’ve heard of Maslow’s hierarchy and having to meet our basic needs of food and shelter being key for our survival. Well, as human beings one of our other basic needs is to be loved and accepted for who we are – especially when it comes to our relationships.
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Neo Mkwebane Chatyoka, founder, Uhuru Botanicals (United Kingdom / South Africa)
Neo Mkwebane Chatyoka, founder, Uhuru Botanicals (United Kingdom / South Africa)
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Petrina Auino-Mwandingi, Founder, KOVA (Namibia)
Have patience and reap the rewards!…
Petrina Auino-Mwandingi, Founder, KOVA (Namibia)
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Shaida Seni, Founder, PRACTIVA (Mozambique)
Shaida Seni, Founder, PRACTIVA (Mozambique)
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Mara Cancune, Founder, CharbanúRH - Consultoria e Capacitação (Mozambique)
Invest in yourself!…
Mara Cancune, Founder, CharbanúRH - Consultoria e Capacitação (Mozambique)
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Mandisa Makubalo, Founder, Unlimited Experiences SA (South Africa)
Mandisa Makubalo, Founder, Unlimited Experiences SA (South Africa)
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Carine-Zoe Umutoni, Founder, ONYX (Rwanda)
Know your purpose!…
Carine-Zoe Umutoni, Founder, ONYX (Rwanda)
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Nqobile and Zandile Magagula, founders, Zinoky Investments (eSwatini)
Nqobile and Zandile Magagula, founders, Zinoky Investments (eSwatini)
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Bukky Asehinde, Founder, Bellafricana (Nigeria)
Be consistent!…
Bukky Asehinde, Founder, Bellafricana (Nigeria)
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Josie van Aswegen, owner, Fabulous Flowers (South Africa)
Josie van Aswegen, owner, Fabulous Flowers (South Africa)
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Eunice Andrade, Founder, Fabrazilbyeunice (Mozambique)
Believe in your dreams!…
Eunice Andrade, Founder, Fabrazilbyeunice (Mozambique)
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Samantha Skyring, founder of Oryx Desert Salt (South Africa)
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Oryx Desert Salt, bringing a taste of the Kalahari to the world’s kitchens
With the world looking to source more sustainable, ethically produced and renewable sources of foodstuffs, one South African business venture, Oryx Desert Salt, founded by entrepreneur Samantha Skyring, is looking to bring an exceptional source of salt to enrich both the flavour of food and also promote good health.
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Jo James
Book Review
If you wake up on a Monday morning with ambition for your business to grow each day but by Friday haven’t fulfilled your goals, then you need help. Business coach Jo James has written a new book, Make Your Mondays Matter, aimed at helping entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level in terms of growth and income. This award-winning book will give you proven strategies for success and one full year of support mechanisms to keep you on track.
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Nondumiso Zendile, founder of Kingsworth Civils and Construction Pty Ltd (South Africa)
Startup Story
In South Africa, the need for well constructed, affordable housing, commercial and industrial buildings has never been greater in terms of building a sustainable economy. For entrepreneur Nondumiso Zendile, owner and ceo of Kingsworth Civils and Construction Pty Ltd, her goal is to be part of the solution to meet such needs.
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Stacey Jane Smith, founder of African Secret (South Africa)
Startup Story
Many consumers are now looking for more holistic ways to meet their wellness needs. In South Africa, entrepreneur Stacey Jane Smith, founder of African Secret, has created a pathway to wellbeing naturally. She is harnessing the power of natural wild-crafted botanicals and transforming them into beautiful, healing products and a brand that resonates with those who love its ethos.
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by Zilia Ximenes
Knowing the difficulties that everyone is going through because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this article is not to speak specifically of the pandemic, but of the effects on the mind of each individual impacted by it.
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by Ronel Jooste
Despite the financial stress, uncertainty and knock-on impact the covid-19 crisis is causing for the economy, businesses and households, there are also multiple opportunities for people to create wealth for themselves amid the crisis. Looking at history various companies that have grown into massive multi-national companies were in fact born during a time of recession – Microsoft, General Electric, General Motors, Disney, IBM and the Hyatt Hotel Group to mention a few.
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by Kathy Mann, Author and Speaker
I recently wrote the story of my grandparents’ love and their life together that spanned seven decades. I travelled to the coast early January and interviewed my 94-year-old grandmother about her life and how they fell in love. My husband stayed behind to feed the cats and to work, so the week was an opportunity to soak up the female company of my grandmother, mother, aunt and my two little girls. We laughed, we shared and we bonded. There is something special about being in the presence of multiple generations of women.
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Siwela Sweetness Masoga, founder of Siwela Wines (South Africa)
Lioness Launch
There is an exciting new South African wine, a Chenin Blanc, about to tempt the palettes of discerning consumers, produced by Siwela Wines, one of the few youth female black owned wine businesses in South Africa. Founded by Siwela Sweetness Masoga, Siwela Wines is a wine company focusing on the production of quality accessible wines. Siwela also runs a wine academy focusing on education and training within wine and hospitality.
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by Wuraola Ademola-Shanu
If you run a business in today’s day and age, one simple fact remains - you cannot turn away from digital marketing to survive and thrive. One of the best ways to grow in the online world is Content Marketing.
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