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Quote of the Day by Nathalie Kpanté

August 6, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Nathalie Gambah Kpante, co-founder of ChocoTogo (Togo)

Nathalie Gambah Kpante, co-founder of ChocoTogo (Togo)

“We are changing the economic story of our country which for many years relied just on exporting cocoa beans.”

Nathalie Gambah Kpante, co-founder of ChocoTogo (Togo)

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In Quote of the Day Tags Women's Empowerment, Adding Value
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Entrepreneur Advice from Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel / Get customer feedback

August 6, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder, Welila Cantelier, (Angola)

Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder, Welila Cantelier, (Angola)

Get customer feedback!…

“Nothing tastes so good as hearing feedback from a client.”

Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder, Welila Cantelier, (Angola)

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In Entrepreneur Advice Tags Customer Experience
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Quote of the Day by Tania Tomé

August 5, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Tania Tomé, Economist, International Speaker & Coach, Author (Mozambique)

Tania Tomé, Economist, International Speaker & Coach, Author (Mozambique)

“It has always been said that where there are problems there are opportunities, it depends entirely on perception.”

Tania Tomé, Economist, International Speaker & Coach, Author (Mozambique)

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In Quote of the Day Tags Opportunity
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Entrepreneur Advice from Lori Milner / Manage your mindset

August 5, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Lori Milner, Author, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader and Founder of Beyond the Dress (South Africa)

Lori Milner, Author, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader and Founder of Beyond the Dress (South Africa)

Manage your mindset!…

“Choose to focus on what you do have, not what you are scared you may lose.”

Lori Milner, Author, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader and Founder of Beyond the Dress (South Africa)

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In Entrepreneur Advice Tags Entrepreneurial Mindset
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Quote of the Day by Martine Irakoze

August 4, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Martine Irakoze, serial entrepreneur and writer, (Burundi)

Martine Irakoze, serial entrepreneur and writer, (Burundi)

“Believing in your strong African female heritage can help you brave entrepreneurship fearlessly.”

Martine Irakoze, serial entrepreneur and writer, (Burundi)

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In Quote of the Day Tags Self Belief
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Entrepreneur Advice from Djamila Machava De Sousa & Wacy Zacarias / Be well prepared

August 4, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Djamila Machava De Sousa & Wacy Zacarias, co-founders, Karingana Wa Karingana (Mozambique)

Djamila Machava De Sousa & Wacy Zacarias, co-founders, Karingana Wa Karingana (Mozambique)

Be well prepared!…

“Prepare yourself mentally, emotionally and spiritually before going on the entrepreneurial journey. That way you’ll face your challenges better prepared.”

Djamila Machava De Sousa & Wacy Zacarias, co-founders, Karingana Wa Karingana (Mozambique)

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In Entrepreneur Advice Tags Entrepreneurial Journey
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Quote of the Day by Femi Oyedipe

August 3, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Femi Oyedipe, founder, Loshes Chocolate, Nigeria

Femi Oyedipe, founder, Loshes Chocolate, Nigeria

“Success is achieved by taking little or big steps consistently.”

Femi Oyedipe, founder, Loshes Chocolate, Nigeria

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In Quote of the Day Tags Success
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Entrepreneur Advice from Nondumiso Zendile / Keep moving forward

August 3, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Nondumiso Zendile, founder, Kingsworth Civils and Construction Pty Ltd (South Africa)

Nondumiso Zendile, founder, Kingsworth Civils and Construction Pty Ltd (South Africa)

Keep moving forward!…

“When you fall get up, pick up the pieces and move forward. It is like trial and error.”

Nondumiso Zendile, founder, Kingsworth Civils and Construction Pty Ltd (South Africa)

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In Entrepreneur Advice Tags Failure
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Djamila Machava De Sousa and Wacy Zacarias, changing the narrative of African textiles through design

August 2, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Djamila Machava De Sousa and Wacy Zacarias

Djamila Machava De Sousa and Wacy Zacarias

Lioness Weekender Cover Story

Djamila Machava De Sousa and Wacy Zacarias, co-founders of Karingana Wa Karingana in Mozambique, introduce Capulana to the world.

Mozambique is famous for its Capulana, but one company is taking this unique textile to whole new design levels. Karingana Wa Karingana, co-founded by Djamila Machava De Sousa and Wacy Zacarias, are building a powerhouse brand that combines traditional design and cultural values presented in a modern context.

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In Cover Story Tags Mozambique, Artisan Enterprise, African Fabric
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Maria Baryamujura, an award-winning social entrepreneur with a passion for sustainable tourism

August 2, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Maria Baryamujura, founder of COBATI Uganda

Maria Baryamujura, founder of COBATI Uganda

Startup Story

Community tourism has long been recognised as a driver of local economic development, particularly for women. In East Africa, social entrepreneur Maria Baryamujura, founder of COBATI Uganda, knows just how to innovate and make tourism work for rural communities.

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In Startup Story Tags Uganda, Social Entrepreneur, Tourism
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Jackee Batanda, a creative entrepreneur educating through the power of writing

August 2, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Jackee Batanda, founder of SuccessSpark Brand Ltd (Uganda)

Jackee Batanda, founder of SuccessSpark Brand Ltd (Uganda)

Startup Story

Great writing is an art form and in Uganda, entrepreneur Jackee Batanda, founder of SuccessSpark Brand Ltd, is harnessing the power of words to educate and inform. She understands how storytelling can reach audiences and customers in a unique and personal way.

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In Startup Story Tags Uganda, Edupreneur
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Lioness Launch / Ngiyi Mbali Wines launches its new iDlozi Collection

August 2, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Mbali Masike

Mbali Masike

Lioness Launch

Behind every great wine is a great story, and that is certainly the case with the exciting South African wines being created by Ngiyi Mbali Wines. Founder Mbali Masike brings her own personality and taste profiles into each individual wine she creates, sharing personal family stories and creating unique memories for her customers. This month sees the launch of the new iDlozi Collection of wines, inspired by three strong women members of Mbali’s own family.

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In Lioness Launch Tags South Africa, Food & Drink, Wine
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Digital Networking During Covid-19

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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Impact Partner Content: Absa

At a recent online National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) event, Mr Oscar Siziba, Managing Executive for Absa Bank’s Gauteng and Limpopo regions, gave small business owners tips for creating effective digital networks.

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In Lioness Content Lab, Business Unusual Tags Absa, BU Digital
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Talent Liberation by Deborah Hartung

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Deborah Hartung

Deborah Hartung

Book Review

Talent Liberation, the new book by Deborah Hartung, is for every business leader, entrepreneur and startup founder who has been wanting to axe the annual performance appraisal process in their business, but is unsure of either how to do that or of what to replace annual appraisals with.

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In Essential Tags Books
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 Agility trumps forecasting

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept

Question: “What do you get if you wrap all the Economists in the world around the globe end to end?” Answer: “No conclusion…” This was attributed to George Bernard Shaw in May 1933 and he does seem to have a point. With so many conflicting views in the early stages of the Coronavirus attack, even from Scientists who we have always believed live in a binary world rather than the ‘Is it a Science or is it an Art’ world of Economics, should we start to question the worth of forecasting? What conclusions can any of us draw currently?

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In Team Lioness, Business Unusual Tags BU Management Advice
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What is the Pandemic offering you? 

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker

In the first week of 2020, I drove from my home in Johannesburg to Durban to spend a week interviewing my grandmother about her life for a book. It was fascinating to hear about how life was as a teenager for my grandmother during the Second World War in England.

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In Guest Blog, Business Unusual Tags Kathy Mann, Resilience
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Emotional Contagion 

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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by Dr Ashika Pillay

It’s not just the virus that’s contagious…

With the advent of COVID-19, most people have become familiar with concepts related to infectious disease, how viruses are spread and transmitted. However, beneath the real threat of the virus and its impact on our health and wellbeing, lurks another infectious disease. Anxiety and fear are real threats that pose a massive risk to us.

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In Guest Blog, Business Unusual Tags Ashika Pillay, BU Wellbeing & Mental Health
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Coronavirus Anxiety 

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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by Julia Ranzani

Every now and then when I check the CORONAVIRUS WORLDOMETER or hear NEWS ABOUT COVID-19. I get this ice cold fear running down my spine. I can’t help it, my mind jumps to horrific images inspired by silly doomsday action movies. So for a moment I’m overwhelmed with CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY.

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In Guest Blog, Business Unusual Tags Julia Ranzani, BU Wellbeing & Mental Health
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Ignore the NO, focus on the YES

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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by Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko

Two weeks ago I submitted my writing to an organization that is looking for content writers. I was referred by a friend. After 2 weeks I was about to ask if they had received my work for the opportunity but I received the reply first. And it was a NO. I will admit, I feared that it was a no before I opened the email; I tried to reprimand myself. Why am I expecting the worst? Well I did receive the worst.

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In Guest Blog Tags Brigette Mashile, Perseverance
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Top 10 Keyword Research Tools To Boost Your Organic Traffic

August 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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by Wuraola Ademola-Shanu

If people can’t find your site on search results, you are missing out on traffic, leads, and most importantly, sales!

One of the best ways to solve the problem of low traffic is with keyword research tools. Google uses keyword as an important SEO ranking factor. This is because searches only find content that Google thinks is relevant to what they are searching for.

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In Guest Blog Tags Wuraola Ademola-Shanu, Digital Marketing
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Tech FoundHER AFRICA CHALLENGE

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS


LATEST PODCASTS

Lioness Radio Show Interview: Listen to Mr Jules Ngankam, Group Chief Executive Officer of the African Guarantee Fund, discussing the journey from Bias to Bankable - AGF’s Case for Financing Women Entrepreneurs.

Lioness Radio Show: Five Mozambican women entrepreneurs share their experiences of building successful green businesses and creating green jobs for local people. From an environmentally-friendly, high-impact skincare brand, to an innovative green transportation business transforming marine waste into bicycles, these Lionesses are making waves in Mozambique. Listen to their stories, learn from their experiences, and be inspired by their tenacity.


LIONESS WEEKENDER COVER STORIES

LIONESS WEEKENDER COVER STORY
Vanessa Mhlom, a South African wellness brand builder
Vanessa Mhlom, a South African wellness brand builder
Morongwe and Michelle Mokone, two social impact entrepreneurs building a high-growth, premium sustainable homeware business
Morongwe and Michelle Mokone, two social impact entrepreneurs building a high-growth, premium sustainable homeware business
Dr. Phindi Cebekhulu-Msomi, an agripreneur focused on climate-smart solutions
Dr. Phindi Cebekhulu-Msomi, an agripreneur focused on climate-smart solutions
Retang Phaahla, a pioneer for South Africa’s indigenous teas
Retang Phaahla, a pioneer for South Africa’s indigenous teas
Dr Margaret Kemigisha, a publishing entrepreneur passionate about childrens’ literacy
Dr Margaret Kemigisha, a publishing entrepreneur passionate about childrens’ literacy

IMAGE OF THE DAY. CELEBRATING WOMAN MADE IN AFRICA.

Image of the Day / Spez Catering

Celebratory cake…If you are anything like the sweet treat-loving team at Lionesses of Africa, you will love a slice of the great cakes on offer from Spez Catering in Kenya, founded by Esmeralda De Souza-Obwaka
Image of the Day / Eloli

African luxury couture…For those who want to stand out from the crowd, Dibo Ndumbe Eyoh, co-founder and co-creative Director of Eloli, an award-winning luxury African fashion brand in Cameroon, has just what you need.
Image of the Day / The Joinery

Sustainable Tote Bags…We have always been big fans of The Joinery, the sustainable and ethical product design brand based in South Africa founded by Natalie and Kim Ellis, and their exciting Future Tex™ fa
Image of the Day / Barbara McKenzie

Classic meets contemporary…If you are in the market for classic-inspired yet modern clothing which is both stylish and ultra-feminine and trans-seasonal to wear throughout the year, then Kendi Sapepa, found
Image of the Day / Adèle Dejak

Luxury statement accessories…We are big fans of luxury jewellery and accessories made with love and passion on the African continent, and Adèle Dejak in Kenya is the epitome of handmade luxury. The
Image of the Day / Lunar

Stylish sustainable clothing…We have always been big fans of Lunar in South Africa, the sustainable clothing brand created by owner Nicola Luther and her talented team. Lunar has firmly established itself as one of th
Image of the Day / Dathonga Designs

Traditional craft elevated…We love the impact-driven accessories created by Márcia Nangy O’Connell, founder and artistic director of Dathonga Designs in Mozambique. Since 2010, she has establis
Image of the Day / Dounia Home

Statement lighting… from Dounia Home, the home of innovative, handcrafted and ethically made Moroccan lighting and home decor founded by Dounia Tamri-Loeper. Her company designs, produces and brings to market hi
Image of the Day / Mash. T Design Studio

Award-winning furniture design…We are big fans of talented South African designer Thabisa Mjo, founder of Mash. T Design Studio in Johannesburg, and these fabulous side tables are firm customer favouri
Image of the Day / Quazi Design

Sustainable Home Decor…If you want to make a statement with your interior design and home decor, and at the same make a contribution to supporting eco-friendly enterprise, then these unique decor pieces from Qu
Image of the Day / Spez Catering

Celebratory cake…If you are anything like the sweet treat-loving team at Lionesses of Africa, you will love a slice of the great cakes on offer from Spez Catering in Kenya, founded by Esmeralda De Souza-Obwaka Image of the Day / Eloli

African luxury couture…For those who want to stand out from the crowd, Dibo Ndumbe Eyoh, co-founder and co-creative Director of Eloli, an award-winning luxury African fashion brand in Cameroon, has just what you need. Image of the Day / The Joinery

Sustainable Tote Bags…We have always been big fans of The Joinery, the sustainable and ethical product design brand based in South Africa founded by Natalie and Kim Ellis, and their exciting Future Tex™ fa Image of the Day / Barbara McKenzie

Classic meets contemporary…If you are in the market for classic-inspired yet modern clothing which is both stylish and ultra-feminine and trans-seasonal to wear throughout the year, then Kendi Sapepa, found Image of the Day / Adèle Dejak

Luxury statement accessories…We are big fans of luxury jewellery and accessories made with love and passion on the African continent, and Adèle Dejak in Kenya is the epitome of handmade luxury. The Image of the Day / Lunar

Stylish sustainable clothing…We have always been big fans of Lunar in South Africa, the sustainable clothing brand created by owner Nicola Luther and her talented team. Lunar has firmly established itself as one of th Image of the Day / Dathonga Designs

Traditional craft elevated…We love the impact-driven accessories created by Márcia Nangy O’Connell, founder and artistic director of Dathonga Designs in Mozambique. Since 2010, she has establis Image of the Day / Dounia Home

Statement lighting… from Dounia Home, the home of innovative, handcrafted and ethically made Moroccan lighting and home decor founded by Dounia Tamri-Loeper. Her company designs, produces and brings to market hi Image of the Day / Mash. T Design Studio

Award-winning furniture design…We are big fans of talented South African designer Thabisa Mjo, founder of Mash. T Design Studio in Johannesburg, and these fabulous side tables are firm customer favouri Image of the Day / Quazi Design

Sustainable Home Decor…If you want to make a statement with your interior design and home decor, and at the same make a contribution to supporting eco-friendly enterprise, then these unique decor pieces from Qu

STARTUP STORIES. MEET THE WOMEN WHO’VE LAUNCHED.

Featured
Júlia Silota, a Mozambican green business builder, focused on environmental waste management
Júlia Silota, a Mozambican green business builder, focused on environmental waste management
Claudia Machaieie, a Mozambican green business innovator transforming marine waste into reading glasses
Claudia Machaieie, a Mozambican green business innovator transforming marine waste into reading glasses
Matilde Mawelele Rungo, a Mozambican tech-preneur helping to drive digital transformation in the country
Matilde Mawelele Rungo, a Mozambican tech-preneur helping to drive digital transformation in the country
Yanara Tavares Viana, a Mozambican entrepreneur developing a smart urban housing solution in the country
Yanara Tavares Viana, a Mozambican entrepreneur developing a smart urban housing solution in the country
Isabel Mandofa, a Mozambican woman entrepreneur building a successful, high-impact agri-food business
Isabel Mandofa, a Mozambican woman entrepreneur building a successful, high-impact agri-food business

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LIONESS BOOK REVIEWS

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Built on Purpose: Discover Your Deep Inner Why and Manifest the Business of Your Dreams by Betsy Fore
Built on Purpose: Discover Your Deep Inner Why and Manifest the Business of Your Dreams by Betsy Fore
The Magnetic Female Entrepreneur: The Art of Empowered Presence, Rising to New Levels of Impact and Influence, and Financial Success on Your Own Terms  by Mary Grant
The Magnetic Female Entrepreneur: The Art of Empowered Presence, Rising to New Levels of Impact and Influence, and Financial Success on Your Own Terms by Mary Grant
Women Entrepreneurs Rewired To Rise: Powerful Habits that Break Through Burnout, Silence Your Inner Critic, and Build a Thriving Business from the Inside Out  by Fiona Soutter
Women Entrepreneurs Rewired To Rise: Powerful Habits that Break Through Burnout, Silence Your Inner Critic, and Build a Thriving Business from the Inside Out by Fiona Soutter
Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business by Liz Elting
Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business by Liz Elting
After the Idea: What It Really Takes to Create and Scale a Startup by Julia Austin
After the Idea: What It Really Takes to Create and Scale a Startup by Julia Austin

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