the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
Kathy de Araújo, co-founder of Fluir - Centro de Desenvolvimento Pessoal (Mozambique)
Startup Story
For all those people in Mozambique who want to develop and improve their quality of life and find greater harmony with their communities and the environment in which they live, help is at hand. Fluir - Centro de Desenvolvimento Pessoal, co-founded by coach Kathy de Araújo and yoga instructor Adriana Jamisse, offers a holistic approach through yoga and coaching workshops, and positively changing lives.
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Marta Vânia Uetela, founder of BioMec (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Inspired to find a solution to the problem of 90% of amputees in Mozambique never getting access to prosthetic limbs to improve their lives, young entrepreneur Marta Vânia Uetela, founder of BioMec, came up with a plan. Today, she is changing lives through her innovations.
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Bathabile Mpofu, founder of Nkazimulo Applied Sciences (South Africa)
Bathabile Mpofu, founder of Nkazimulo Applied Sciences (South Africa)
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Thembe Khumalo, founder and Managing Director, Brandbuilder (Zimbabwe)
Listen to your employees!…
Thembe Khumalo, founder and Managing Director, Brandbuilder (Zimbabwe)
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Thiitu Karega, founder, Binti Naturals, (Kenya)
Thiitu Karega, founder, Binti Naturals, (Kenya)
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Zilia Ximenes (Zila), founder, Zximenes-Soluções Imobiliárias, Lda (Angola)
Be patient and resilient!…
Zilia Ximenes (Zila), founder, Zximenes-Soluções Imobiliárias, Lda (Angola)
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Ubong Agina, founder of Nubeeka Concepts (Nigeria)
Ubong Agina, founder of Nubeeka Concepts (Nigeria)
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Nancy Munderu, founder, Travel Shore Africa (Kenya)
Start with what you have now!…
Nancy Munderu, founder, Travel Shore Africa (Kenya)
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Anabela Marcos, founder & ceo, Gestao Profissional (GP) (Angola)
Anabela Marcos, founder & ceo, Gestao Profissional (GP) (Angola)
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Cindy Matlapeng, founder, The Office Team Cleaning and Support Services, (Botswana)
Start your entrepreneurial journey now!…
Cindy Matlapeng, founder, The Office Team Cleaning and Support Services, (Botswana)
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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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Tiguidanke Camara, founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tigui Mining Group (TMG)
Never give up!…...
Tiguidanke Camara, founder & CEO of Tigui Mining Group (TMG)
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Christine Kane
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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