Keep innovating!…
“Encourage staff to be innovative, do things innovatively.”
Kofo Akinkugbe, founder, Secure ID, (Nigeria)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Kofo Akinkugbe / Keep innovating
Kofo Akinkugbe, founder of Secure ID (Nigeria)
Quote of the Day by Lori Milner
Lori Milner, founder, Beyond the Dress (South Africa)
“Self-care equals self-leadership. By making more space for yourself, you achieve more, not less.”
Lori Milner, founder, Beyond the Dress (South Africa)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Mariana Agness Francisco Eria / Surround yourself with people that challenge you
Mariana Agness Francisco Eria, founder, The House of Agness (Mozambique)
Surround yourself with people that challenge you!…
“Make sure to surround yourself with people that challenge you physically, mentally, spiritually and that will be there for you when the going gets tough.”
Mariana Agness Francisco Eria, founder, The House of Agness (Mozambique)
Read moreLioness Launch / Pathway in Angola launches new digital delivery app
Lioness Launch
Luisa Senda, founder of Pathway in Angola, has just announced the launch of a new digital delivery app aimed at helping people and companies to sell and advertise their products to customers. Pathway is a virtual store selling smartphones and computers and extra digital services, including providing software development for customers.
Read moreWorking From Home: Making the New Normal Work for You by Karen Mangia
Karen Mangia
Book Review
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to master the delicate art of working from home in the New Normal work and business environment, then the great new book Working from Home: Making the New Normal Work for You by Karen Mangia is the perfect read. Karen provides readers with a detailed strategy on how to turn working from home into a powerful work/life choice.
Read moreThe COVID Currency Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and SMEs
Impact Partner Content: Absa / Absa Forex
Keep your business in balance with these foreign exchange (FX) strategies for COVID-19 and beyond. Right now, the only thing that’s certain is uncertainty. As any entrepreneur will tell you, the COVID-19 pandemic – with its lockdowns and downturns – has brought confusion and volatility to almost every aspect of doing business.
Read moreInfinite Foods wins Best Plant-Based Business at the World Plant-Based Food Awards
Michelle Adelman
Award Winner
Infinite Foods, Africa’s premier go-to-market platform for leading plant-based food brands, cofounded by entrepreneur Michelle Adelman, was awarded the “Best Plant-Based Business” Award at the FoodBev Media World Plant-Based Awards in association with Plant Based World on 2 October 2020. This award comes on the eve of Infinite Foods’ second anniversary and continued growth with several new international and local brands joining the portfolio. As the only African business to be included in the awards, this is an incredible recognition of the growth of the plant-based industry on the continent.
Read moreNatércia Mondlane, a talented architectural design consultant delivering professional solutions to projects in Mozambique
Natércia Mondlane, founder & CEO of Natercia Mondlane Arquitectura & Imobiliária (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Finding a specialist, experienced and professional consultant who can navigate their way around any complex architectural real estate project can be tough. But in Mozambique, Natércia Mondlane, founder of Natércia Mondlane Arquitectura & Imobiliária, is creating highly innovative design solutions to meet all her clients’ urban design needs.
Read moreNkemdilim Uwaje Begho, an information technology pioneer bridging the digital divide
Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho
Lioness Weekender Cover Story
Future Software Resources Ltd (Futuresoft), a Nigerian technology provider scaling African enterprise.
Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho is a seasoned Information Technology professional with over 15 years of industry experience in Africa’s largest emerging economy. She has a deep purpose and focus on bridging the digital divide and transforming Africa by harnessing the benefits of digital. At home in technology from childhood, Nkemdilim is walking in her fathers’ footsteps as a second-generation Nigerian Information Technology expert.
Read moreMaeshibe Marema, a South African entrepreneur creating social impact through coffee
Maeshibe Marema, founder of Maeshibe Coffee (South Africa)
Startup Story
Coffee lovers in South Africa can now enjoy their favourite brew whilst making a difference to the lives of young deaf people, thanks to Maeshibe Coffee, founded by entrepreneur Maeshibe Marema.
Read moreFailures are silent (sadly)
From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept
Tuesday morning means one thing in the Lioness Hub, the Head of Finance (HoF) makes us think outside the box, takes us away from whatever we are doing to watch or listen to something slightly different and thought provoking. It is apparently (according to the HoF), as important as occasionally walking shoe-less on grass, as it ‘grounds’ and ‘nourishes the soul’.
Read morePlanning an effective workshop to increase staff efficiency
by Tatenda Rungisa
Learning is continuous and one of the best ways to instill knowledge in employees is through training or educational workshops. This may be facilitated by head of departments or the human resources office. The success of the workshop solely lies on how the planning was done from the onset. Planning the workshop is a crucial stage which has to be considered in order for success to be evident.
Read moreA time for honest reflection
by Thato Mokhothu-Ramohlanka
If there is one thing we can all agree on it is that the year 2020 has been challenging. With many countries around the world going through protracted government induced lockdown periods, businesses, relationships, and our personal wellbeing have been put under immense pressure. As the global economy slowly reemerges from the constraints brought about by the lockdown, our resilience and fortitude will continue to be tested well into next year.
Read moreSelf-employed & Retirement: A Stumbling Block for Many
by Ronel Jooste
Are you self-employed and feeling stressed about not having sufficient retirement savings? Plenty of business owners are still seen to be actively working years after reaching retirement age. They really love what they do, or they don’t have somebody reliable to take over or they don’t want to let go of their ‘baby’ are the common reasons provided to explain this situation. Yes, these can be valid reasons or reasons contributing to the situation, but for many business owners the harsh reality is that they cannot afford to go on retirement.
Read moreA Letter To My Younger Self: 4 Questions I Wish I Knew Then…
by Lori Milner
Words of wisdom & lessons I have learnt wrapped up in four simple questions…
Read moreQuote of the Day by Dr Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula
Dr Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula, founder, DDNS Security Operations (Pvt) Ltd, Zimbabwe
“My greatest satisfaction is championing women economic empowerment initiatives in mentorship, linking women businesses to corporate supply chains for their growth.”
Dr Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula, founder, DDNS Security Operations (Pvt) Ltd, Zimbabwe
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Adele Dejak / Be willing to sacrifice
Adele Dejak, founder, Adele Dejak (Kenya)
Be willing to sacrifice!…
“Don't start a business without doing proper market research, having clear strategic plans and adequate capital. Also, have passion and dedication. Lastly, be willing to sacrifice by putting in extra time.”
Adele Dejak, founder, Adele Dejak (Kenya)
Read moreQuote of the Day by Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro
Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro, founder, MitiMeth (Nigeria)
“I changed the narrative and became the exception. Driven by a strong conviction to create impact at the grassroots by focusing on local homegrown solutions to environmental challenges or problems in the community.”
Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro, founder, MitiMeth (Nigeria)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Nereyda Ah-Hoy / Share your passion
Nereyda Ah Hoy, writer, author & founder of Indika platform and digital magazine (Mozambique)
Share your passion!…
“Business is to make money, otherwise it would not be business. Above all, business should be the best way for someone to share with the world their passion and their gifts, otherwise it is a business empty and devoid of purpose.”
Nereyda Ah Hoy, writer, author & founder of Indika platform and digital magazine (Mozambique)
Read moreLucy Beard, an entrepreneur building a successful distillery and brand in South Africa
Lucy Beard, co-founder of Hope Distillery (South Africa)
Startup Story
The growing interest in small batch gins and other spirits that have great brand stories and individual personalities, has created a great growth story for South Africa’s Hope Distillery, co-founded by husband and wife team Lucy Beard and Leigh Lisk. The Hope brand is distinctive, modern and committed to quality, and is winning fans around the world, as are the spirits they design and distill for other popular boutique brands.
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