Entrepreneur Advice from Tiguidanke Camara / Never give up

September 14, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Tiguidanke Camara, founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tigui Mining Group (TMG)

Never give up!…...

“Surround yourself with experts, work hard and always remain professional. Most of all, never give up.”

Tiguidanke Camara, founder & CEO of Tigui Mining Group (TMG)

Changing the future of the energy sector

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Impact Partner Content: Absa | by Justin Schmidt, Head of New Sectors, Absa

In his fourth and final article, Justin Schmidt, Head of New Sectors at Absa, shares his views on the technologies that are changing the future of the energy sector, allowing for even greater adoption of renewable energy solutions.

Evolution or Revolution? Part 2

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

from the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept

So last week we looked at easy wins on the Sales side to reduce your Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and who would have thought that one of the easy wins, in automating the process of sending out invoices, would have such a huge impact!

Meet Africa’s Leading Women Edupreneurs Changing Lives Through Education

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

In Focus / Education

Africa needs great educators, committed people who are passionate about helping children and young people to learn and fulfill their potential, equipping them to make a positive difference in the world. At Lionesses of Africa, we are celebrating women entrepreneurs who are creating leading-edge technologies and new approaches to education in order to make a real difference to the lives of new generations of children and young people across the African continent.

The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur: An Unconventional Success Plan for the Highly Creative, Secretly Sensitive, and Wildly Ambitious by Christine Kane

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Book Review

Christine Kane, author of The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur, is living proof that it’s possible to succeed in business when your strength is more about sensitivity than swagger, and when you are moved by meaning more than manipulation. In other words, she believes that it’s possible to succeed while still being you.

Lioness Launch / Mozambican natural skin care brand, Isabella-Estética & Cosméticos, launches its exciting new range of products

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Cátia Mondlane, CEO & Founder of Isabella-Estética & Cosméticos (Mozambique)

Lioness Launch

There is a growing interest by consumers in natural skincare products that are both kind to the skin and the environment. In Mozambique, one woman-owned company is launching a new, expanded range of quality products to meet that need. Cátia Mondlane is the CEO & Founder of Isabella-Estética & Cosméticos, an innovative Mozambican company which brings natural skin solutions based on locally sourced organic and fresh ingredients.

When Corporates Ask You To Work For Free

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Claire Keet Pollock and Sinal Govender

Picture this. A bright-eyed, bush-tailed creative, maybe a year or two into their career, gets a call from a massive multinational company to do some work for them. (Who me?! Yes, of course, I’d love to! What’s that? You’ve got a limited budget? No problem, it’d be an honour to work with your brand). Maybe this young gun is a photographer or a designer. Or a music producer. They’re told that money is tight on the job and are dangled the “exposure” carrot.

How to overcome working mom’s guilt

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Usha Maharaj

As a working mom I’m sure you’ve felt that pang of guilt when sitting at the office while you leave your children in someone else’s care. As a working mom who needs to work, who feels energized by working, who loves what they do, and who also loves raising their children – working mom’s guilt, is an obstacle.

Faking It?

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Dr Ashika Pillay

Recently, I have had contact with a few brand names that prompted me to think a bit deeper about how companies represent their brands and strategy. Why do some brands come across true to their inherent value proposition? Why do employees of some companies truly LIVE the brand? On the other hand, why do some customers come back truly disappointed as soon as they have interacted with a company leaving them with a stark contrast between their expectations and the reality?

How to Keep Your Sanity As A Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Tapiwa Matsinde

Do you find yourself constantly generating ideas that you find too irresistible to ignore? And as a result, you become distracted with all these ideas begging to be brought to life. Welcome to the life of the multi-passionate (also referred to as multi-hyphenate).

Grace Gichanga, a South African legal techpreneur transforming lives through the law

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Startup Story

Speak to Grace Gichanga, founder of Luma Law (South Africa), and she will tell you that she loves, loves, loves the law, because of its power to transform lives. As an attorney with over 10 years of experience, not surprisingly Grace has built a business which allows her to share her love of the law and how it works with the people of South Africa. The business was founded 2 years ago and LUMA the legal literacy chatbot officially went live on Facebook Messenger at the beginning of April 2020. Grace is committed to the vision of an empowered Africa through technology, innovation and the principles of social justice.

Nosisa Dhlomo, a South African entrepreneur on a mission to mobilize the country’s tech scene

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Nosisa Dhlomo, founder of Afrizulu Tech (South Africa)

Startup Story

South Africa needs vibrant, bright young women with ideas and entrepreneurial ventures that have the potential to transform the economic landscape of the country and bring with it a wealth of opportunities. Nosisa Dhlomo, founder of Afrizulu Tech is one such pioneering woman entrepreneur. She believes in building African female leadership through industry platforms and hubs to produce more female leaders.

Gércia Sequeira, a leading techpreneur in Mozambique improving businesses and lives

September 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Gércia Sequeira, co-founder of Instituto de Tecnologias, Inovação e Serviços - ITIS (Mozambique)

Lioness Weekender Cover Story

ITIS, creating local, innovative technology solutions for business and people.

Gércia Sequeira is a leading techpreneur in Mozambique and the CEO and co-founder of Instituto de Tecnologias, Inovação e Serviços - ITIS. As President of the ICT Association in Mozambique (AMPETIC) and Master trainer in business development service providers, as well as a trainer of various associations and single business owners concerning the use of ICT and Management tools, she is an influential tech voice in the country.