“You only know how strong you are when being strong is the only option you have.”
Anita Quansah, founder, Anita Quansah London (UK)
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Anita Quansah, founder, Anita Quansah London (UK)
Entrepreneur Advice from Sibonelo Gamnca / Have a vision that is bigger than you
Sibonelo Gamnca, co-founder of EcoDiesel (South Africa)
Kofo Akinkugbe, a Nigerian innovator and technology market leader
Kofo Akinkugbe
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Secure ID, Africa’s market leader in smart card technology and digital security.
Kofo Akinkugbe is a Nigerian innovator and technology market leader. This remarkable woman entrepreneur founded a company that today is recognised globally as a market leader in Africa's smart card technology and digital security industry.
Read moreLioness Launch / Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka launches new Team Gorilla Song to celebrate World Gorilla Day
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Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of CTPH (Conservation Through Public Health) and Gorilla Conservation Coffee launched the premiere of a great Team Gorilla song, performed by famous Ugandan music artist #Gasuza, on Spotify to celebrate World Gorilla Day on 24 September 2020.
Read moreOxygen for your Transformation, or “Show me the Money!”
From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept
Last weekend, we looked at ‘Lean Transformations’ and within that we pointed out that McKinsey had shown that 70% of transformations failed due to no buy-in from or a failure to carry these important stakeholders: Board, Management, Employees (and not necessarily in that order).
Read moreWhy is my utility bill so high?
Impact Partner Content: Absa / by Vishay Rabbipal, Head of Renewable Energy, Absa
As the Covid-19 crisis spread around the world, many people started working from home which required embracing life in a ‘new normal’ overnight. If you are working from home, it is important to feel comfortable in your space. It is natural that working from home means that you will be using more energy.
Read moreLaunching While Female: Smashing the System That Holds Women Entrepreneurs Back by Susanne Althoff
Susanne Althoff
Book Review
In her brand new book, Launching While Female: Smashing the System That Holds Women Entrepreneurs Back, journalist and professor Susanne Althoff investigates the obstacles women and nonbinary entrepreneurs - especially those of colour - face when launching, funding, and growing their companies, obstacles that persist because the current start-up world was engineered by and for white men. An exposé of the gender gap in entrepreneurship and a road map for a more inclusive and economically successful future for us all.
Read moreTake care of those who care!
by Georgina Angélica
Is it possible to change the world through the personal and professional training of early childhood educators and thus positively impact children's lives? Much is said about the well-being of children, but little is said or acknowledged about the well-being of those who spend hours, days, weeks, years caring for these same children.
Read moreWhat are the rules that govern personal data protection and cybersecurity in South Africa?
by Adv. Lufuno T Khorommbi
Cybersecurity laws and policies have a direct impact on human rights, particularly the right to privacy, freedom of expression, and the free flow of information. The world over, policymakers have created several national policies with the intention of balancing these rights; protecting information communication technologies (ICTs) systems against malicious attacks and minimizing data breaches.
Read moreEmpower your kids with financial literacy
by Kathryn Main - Money Savvy Kids
The world has been thrown off its centre due to Covid-19 and the implications thereof. Our country is in a state of emergency and lockdown has resulted in jobs being lost, salaries being cut, personal finances being destroyed and an economy that is damaged. However, despite these circumstances we still have to find a way to manage our finances, take care of our families and ourselves and move forward.
Read moreHow safe are you in your office park?
by Ntsoaki Sibiya (née Kortjass)
The office complex model is marketed as the security solution for small businesses. As a result, tenants can become complacent about security, believing 'the guard at the gate' will protect both staff and assets.
Read moreSofia Pedrosa, an entrepreneur developing special tea blends for health conscious consumers in Mozambique
Sofia Pedrosa, co-founder of Mokcha (Mozambique)
Startup Story
As the world becomes increasingly health conscious, so consumers are constantly on the look-out for products that will contribute to their sustainable lifestyle. In Mozambique, entrepreneur and nutritionist Sofia Pedrosa, co-founder of Mokcha, is introducing consumers to soothing and relaxing teas and natural infusions that aid health and wellbeing.
Read moreSibonelo Gamnca, a South African entrepreneur helping businesses reduce their carbon tax footprint
Sibonelo Gamnca, co-founder of EcoDiesel (South Africa)
Startup Story
As the world looks to reduce CO2 emissions in order to address the growing threat of climate change, one South African business is playing its part. EcoDiesel, co-founded by Sibonelo Gamnca, is making the process of choosing biodiesel easy for customers who want to be more environmentally conscious.
Read moreQuote of the Day by Nonny Penelope Wright
Nonny Penelope Wright, founder, founder of Lopey Inc. and Sereledi Dairy Brand (Botswana)
“What gives me satisfaction is knowing that something I have nurtured is blossoming and becoming a reality. Watching it grow even in tough situations makes my everyday life worthwhile.”
Nonny Penelope Wright, founder, founder of Lopey Inc. and Sereledi Dairy Brand (Botswana)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Lisa Videira / Keep moving
Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital Lda, (Angola)
Keep moving!…
“Whenever you feel you are sinking, ask for help, advice, tips - scream and cry if necessary - but keep in mind that the storm will pass and you will keep moving.”
Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital Lda, (Angola)
Read moreMeet Botswana's exciting women entrepreneur brand builders
Spotlight / Botswana
When people think about Botswana and business, what might immediately come to mind is travel and tourism, diamonds, and agriculture, to name but a few. But there are many exciting businesses and brands being built in the country by women entrepreneurs who have other products and services to offer to both local and global consumers. These include fashion designers and textile manufacturers, legal and business services companies, aviation businesses, food processing companies, floral designers, beauty and wellness product manufacturing businesses, and so much more. Not only are they business success stories in their own right, but they are also inspiring a new generation of young women entrepreneurs who want to follow in their footsteps.
Read moreCourageous Enough to Launch by Dr Cheryl Wood
Book Review
Stepping into the world of entrepreneurship requires massive courage, and launching a new business can seem particularly daunting. In her new book ‘Courageous Enough to Launch’, Dr Cheryl Wood speaks to 47 women who developed the tenacity, persistence, determination, commitment and resilience to launch and stay the course to building successful businesses. Their stories are personal, powerful, authentic, and above all, inspiring, and encourage other women to take decisive action to realize their own entrepreneurial visions.
Read moreLioness Launch / LifeBank announces first expansion outside Nigeria into Kenya
Temie Giwa-Tubosun
Lioness Launch
LifeBank, the innovative business founded by Temie Giwa-Tubosun in Nigeria that uses data, technology, and smart logistics to improve the discoverability, delivery, affordability, and safety of essential medical products like blood and oxygen for health systems across Africa in order to save lives, has announced its first expansion outside Nigeria. The company’s next city of operations is Nairobi in Kenya as it strives to continue saving more lives while strengthening the supply chain engine for health systems across Africa.
Read moreLet’s go ‘Lean!’
From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept
We ended last week by introducing the term ‘Lean organisation’. To create more value for customers with less resources. What you are aiming for is to provide perfect value to the customer through perfect value creation with zero waste. As we pointed out ‘perfection’ cannot be attained, but by aiming for perfection, so we get incredible results…
Read moreDivine Simbi-Ndhlukula, a respected and influential security industry player
Dr Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula
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Securico Security Services, the Zimbabwean security services company transforming the industry landscape.
Through hard work, determination and focus, Dr Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula has built her company to become the most respected and sought-after player in the security industry in Zimbabwe and internationally. She is the founder and Managing Director of DDNS Security Operations (Pvt) Ltd, the holding company under which SECURICO SECURITY SERVICES fall. Through her leadership, SECURICO now employs over 4 000 people and has become a multiple award-winning organisation. Divine herself has been listed among 100 Most Reputable Africans in 2020 by Reputation Poll International and was also named by Forbes magazine among the Most Influential Women in Africa.
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