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by Claire Keet Pollock and Sinal Govender, Co-Founders of pop.law
Today’s story of ‘life and law’ is enough to make any digital business owner’s eyeballs shrink to the size of raisins. If you own any online assets - a website, an online store, a social media feed - then this story might help you avoid pricey legal fees one day if the unthinkable happens: someone blatantly uses your content for their own commercial purposes without your permission.
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by Wuraola Ademola-Shanu
An Interview With Amba Eyang-Ajaikaiye on Digital Marketing For Fempreneurs.
A lot of businesses set out in the New Year with high goals and projects. Unfortunately, COVID-19 struck and many businesses were caught in the “crossfire” with only a few surviving and pivoting to remain relevant in the game. One thing is for sure though: the pandemic has made many businesses realize the importance of leverage digital/online marketing.
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by Laura Camacho
How are your virtual meetings going? Does your schedule include time to be social? Does everyone in your world feel closer, more connected, than they did before everything shut down because of the pandemic?
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Juliana Nasasira, founder of Kwesh
Juliana Nasasira, founder, Kwesh (Uganda)
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Afia Bobia Amanfo, founder, Studentshubgh (Ghana)
Be prepared to work hard for your success!…
Afia Bobia Amanfo, founder, Studentshubgh (Ghana)
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Teresa Nanjala Lubano, founder, The Nanjala Company (Kenya)
Teresa Nanjala Lubano, founder, The Nanjala Company (Kenya)
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Nametso Matlhaga, founder, Matthan Jewellery Collection (Botswana)
Listen to your instincts!…
Nametso Matlhaga, founder, Matthan Jewellery Collection (Botswana)
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Diandra Vaal Neto, founder, Clube Das Empresárias (Angola)
Diandra Vaal Neto, founder, Clube Das Empresárias (Angola)
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Kathy Mann, author, speaker and stress management expert (South Africa)
Remember why you started your business!…
Kathy Mann, author, speaker and stress management expert (South Africa)
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Dana Mroueh, founder, Mon Choco (Cote d’Ivoire)
Dana Mroueh, founder, Mon Choco (Cote d’Ivoire)
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Elohor Thomas, co-founder, CodeLn (Nigeria)
From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept
Continuing our look at Pitch Books we again break them down into bite-sized chunks… Last week we looked at what grabs the attention of any potential Investor: The Problem, The Solution, and The Competition.
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Sector In Focus | Food & Drink
There is a real buzz in consumer markets about niche food and drinks brands that celebrate the provenance of where products are made, celebrating local ingredients and craftsmanship. At Lionesses of Africa, we shine a spotlight on 30 leading women entrepreneurs in Africa who are capturing consumer imagination and making a real impact, through their businesses, their innovation, their products and craftsmanship, and their passion for what they do.
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Mylene Bosch, founder of iCALC Training Academy (South Africa)
Lioness Launch
The need for skilled engineers in South Africa has never been greater, but getting access to the specialist training and skills development in a range of engineering disciplines can be challenging for many. The iCALC Training Academy, founded by Mylene Bosch, is about to change all that with the launch of its new virtual, digital online platform for trainee engineers.
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Impact Partner Content: Absa | by Justin Schmidt, Head of New Sectors, Absa
In this series of four articles by Justin Schmidt, Head of New Sectors at Absa, he will unpack the three most topical renewable energy technologies and conclude the series with a view on the technologies which are changing the future state of the industry.
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Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag (South Africa)
Lioness Weekender Cover Story
Wonderbag, a revolutionary product empowering Africa’s women, one home at a time.
Sarah Collins is an impact driven entrepreneur whose company manufactures, sells and subsidizes a revolutionary cooking product known as the Wonderbag. A Wonderbag is based on the oldest technology in the world – heat retention cooking. These non-electric bags are made up of lab tested chipped foam that is housed in colourful, African-inspired printed fabrics with a drawstring at the top to retain the heat. This simple but ingenious product allows for food to be brought to the boil by conventional cooking methods and once put into the Wonderbag will continue to cook the food for up to 12 hours.
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Zuwaira Ikharo Shuaib, founder of Amal Botanicals Baby Care (Nigeria)
Startup Story
When you are a mother to triplets, you have first hand knowledge of just what babies need when it comes to natural skincare, and that is certainly the case with Zuwaira Ikharo Shuaib, founder of Amal Botanicals Baby Care. She has a big vision to be a leading natural baby skincare brand in Africa.
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Tshegofatso Dludla, founder of RoboSTEAM Train (South Africa)
Startup Story
In a world where technology is changing so many aspects of our daily lives, it is so important that children get the opportunity to grasp and embrace maths and science at an early age. Tshegofatso Dludla, founder of RoboSTEAM Train in South Africa, is making a huge difference to the lives of underprivileged children in the country by making robotics and coding fun and accessible.
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Sherry Deutschmann
Book Review
If you want to see the concept of transformational leadership through empathy in action, then look no further than Sherry Deutschmann’s book, Lunch with Lucy: Maximize Profits by Investing in Your People. This is a very personal book by someone who knows just how important employees are to the success of any business. She has a fascinating and unique business model to share with readers that will transform not only the way we think about our people, but how we embrace them as the genuine drivers of our business success.
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by Usha Maharaj, Speaker, Coach, Facilitator
Asking for help at work, at home, in any area of our lives is tough. But asking for help could be the game-changer that you need in order to reduce the stress, make more time available, and lessen the burden you’re carrying.
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