Book Review
For all those aspirant women entrepreneurs who want to go out and launch the business of their dreams, award-winning rising star entrepreneur and author, Angelica Malin, shows you how in her new book She Made It.
Read moreThe Awakening of the Mind
by Elizandra dos Santos
About the book “Ho'oponopono", today I come to share the insights I had after reading the work three times, at different stages of my life. Written by three authors of different backgrounds, it is a very interesting and easy-to-understand book. I recommend it to all who seek to live a life with more love and lightness in their hearts.
Read moreA simple guide to building your dream team
by Farida Yahya
Let’s face it, building a team is nerve wrecking for most founders. It’s a cross between anxiety and excitement and it’s usually as a result of projected fear, usually from experience, and sometimes just from hearsay. I am sharing these simple tips with you to broaden your horizon, and make you realize that it’s possible to build your dream dream.
Read moreTips for Tax Year-end
by Ronel Jooste
When you plan and prepare for tax year-end, you can utilize tax savings more effectively and experience less stress and hassle when submitting your tax returns.
Read moreWill you become Money Savvy this year?
by Kathryn Main
Everyone’s life is different, but many have still been impacted in similar ways because of the impact of COVID-19. 2020 was a mean teacher but the lessons were clear. In some way or another, you and your family have probably been impacted by a job loss or reduction in income. 2021 is promising a bit of the same and the potential for more job losses, pay cuts and reduction in income is prominent. I join you in shouting “this sucks!”
Read moreAndiswa Silinga, a South African pioneer of data analytics using drone technology
Andiswa Silinga
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Gemini GIS and Environmental Services, a leader in Geospatial data management solutions
Often the impetus to start a business stems from identifying opportunities where you can fully utilise your specialist expertise and knowledge, and where gaps in the marketplace allow you to make your mark. For Andiswa Silinga, co-founder of Gemini GIS and Environmental Services, this came in the form of harnessing cutting edge technologies to hep companies with their geospatial data management.
Read moreChipo Aaron, an entrepreneur in Botswana building a cosmetic manufacturing brand and spa
Chipo Aaron, founder of Cutikles (Botswana)
Startup Story
Frustrated by the uninspiring, chemical-intensive, highly synthetic formulas which have pervaded the skincare market for too long, entrepreneur Chipo Aaron, founder of Cutikles, decided to do something to change the situation. Today, her cosmetic manufacturing brand is creating high quality spa products that harness the healing power of Africa’s indigenous oils.
Read moreAshley das Rosas Massingue, a Mozambican entrepreneur turning a passion for cashews into a business
Ashley das Rosas Massingue, founder of Shez Snacks Comércio & Serviços, E.I (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Consumers’ love for snacks, in particular for healthy nuts, means a growing market and one that entrepreneur Ashley das Rosas Massingue, founder of Shez Snacks Comércio & Serviços, E.I in Mozambique, is keen to capitalize on. Her new business is packing appetizing flavours into a range of snack cashew nuts which are winning over fans of these tasty treats.
Read morePhumzile Mthembu, a South African entrepreneur inspired to create a natural baby skin care brand
Phumzile Mthembu, founder of PureB Baby Care (South Africa)
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Inspired by her son who was diagnosed with eczema as a baby, South African entrepreneur Phumzile Mthembu created a natural baby skincare brand, PureB Baby Care, providing a solution to her own family and many others too. Today, her company Ingcweti (Pty) Ltd, trading as PureB Baby Care, is a wholly black-owned manufacturing company that specializes in producing coconut oil based baby ointments that are 100% natural and without harmful chemicals.
Read moreQuote of the Day Leidemara Ramos
Leidemara Ramos, co-founder, Resermar Reservas Online (Cape Verde)
“Our company is a family, which grows and strengthens itself, and this expands our horizons constantly.”
Leidemara Ramos, co-founder, Resermar Reservas Online (Cape Verde)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Chita Mumba Zulu / Look for a gap in the market
Chita Mumba Zulu, founder, Eternal Jewellery Zambia (Zambia)
Look for a gap in the market!…
“Look out for a unique business idea that will help bridge the market gap of a missing business opportunity in the market place.”
Chita Mumba Zulu, founder, Eternal Jewellery Zambia (Zambia)
Read moreVoguepreneurs: Women Entrepreneurs Who Have Built Million Dollar Brands Through Digital Platforms by Andrea Siracuse
Andrea Siracuse
Book Review
Can everyone build a brand through digital platforms? Andrea Siracuse, author of Voguepreneurs: Women Entrepreneurs Who Have Built Million Dollar Brands Through Digital Platforms, sets out to find out why some women rise to the top and others flop at building brands through digital platforms.
Read moreAdeola Ade-Ojo, a trailblazer putting Africa on the global luxury fashion map
Adeola Ade-Ojo
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Deola Sagoe Limited, the premier authentic African based luxury products provider
Adeola Ade-Ojo is a Nigerian born fashion designer who is popularly known by her design name, Deola Sagoe. Whilst studying Business Administration at the University of Miami, Florida in the mid 1980’s, Deola fell in love with fashion. On graduating in 1987, she returned to Nigeria ostensibly to begin a Masters degree in Finance. Deola’s Mother had been running tailoring operations called Odua Creations which was known for producing meticulously embroidered traditional menswear. In 1989, Deola joined her Mother with a view of expanding the label’s repertoire to encompass more contemporary designs for the ever developing, cosmopolitan Nigerian society. The following year, Deola began designing under her then married name Deola Sagoe, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Read moreSusan Nel, an entrepreneur building a creative business that harnesses her passion for photography
Susan Nel, founder of Susan Nel Photography (Namibia)
Startup Story
There is a well known saying that a picture says a thousand words, and in Namibia, entrepreneur Susan Nel, founder of Susan Nel Photography is helping her clients to tell their own unique stories through powerful images.
Read moreThe Shame
by the Lionesses of Africa Operations Department
We have discussed the issues with male dominated finance previously (here) and how imbalances built into applications affect women (as Ai is sadly beginning to show us). Although it is great news that more women are being invited onto bank’s boards, until the Credit and Risk committees and their ‘tick boxes’ are redesigned to remove this strange but deep held belief that women’s businesses are more risky, we shall continue to hear the complaints from many who have raised funding ‘to invest in women’s businesses’ that they have searched high and low, yet been unable to find enough women in which to invest. As the AfDB’s Dr Jennifer Blanke said at the The Global Gender Summit 2019, Kigali: “We know that women are a good bet. We know they pay back. We know they run excellent businesses – and yet they are not getting financed” (here).
Read moreRebecca Tshuma, a South African foodpreneur focused on supplying fresh produce to customers
Rebecca Tshuma, founder of Becks Foods (South Africa)
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From major food retailers to the hospitality industry, commercial customers look for reliable, high quality, fresh produce suppliers to meet their needs. In South Africa, Rebecca Tshuma, founder of Becks Foods, is building a reputation for supplying some of the freshest, healthiest produce direct from the farm.
Read moreLelanie Basson, an entrepreneur building a boutique management consultancy in both Namibia and South Africa, helping clients to build sound businesses
Lelanie Basson, founder of Twafiika Consultant (Namibia)
Startup Story
For boutique consulting business, Twafiika Consultants, the phrase ‘it’s all in a name’ is particularly apt. Lelanie Basson’s business name was chosen as it is derived from Oshiwambo, and Twafiika means “to arrive”. This is one business in Namibia that has definitely arrived, building a solid reputation for developing highly creative and insightful strategies for businesses who are looking for that competitive edge.
Read moreLioness Launch / Botswana’s Naga Earth launches a new service importing fine quality natural cosmetics ingredients for local manufacturing
Mishingo Aaron, founder of Naga Earth (Botswana)
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The luxury handcrafted African luxury bodycare brand from Botswana, Naga Earth, founded by entrepreneur Mishingo Aaron, is on a mission to show the Africa it knows, by celebrating the continent’s rich diversity in natural resources through skin care. The company is launching a new service with the department name, NAGA NATURALS, which will see it importing fine quality natural cosmetics ingredients that can be used in the manufacturing of cosmetic products.
Read moreFundamentals of WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy (Part 2)
by Lufuno Khorommbi
In the second of my series of articles on the Fundamentals of WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy (read Part 1), we look at possible alternatives that WhatsApp users can migrate to, and what that migration might entail.
Read moreCan You Be A Carpenter?
by Eldari Visser founder of Picketfence Life
This is a story with a different angle. I am sure many of you get into the kitchen late at night or frankly any time of day and then “bam” the kitchen top has got a beautiful crazy ant party going on! Most of us freak out and grab the best pesticides. But, it is not a party - they are carrying food to their home.
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