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Yara Galiano, a passion-driven Angolan entrepreneur transforming coconuts into world-class processed products

January 19, 2025 Melanie Hawken

Yara Galiano, founder, Segredos do Paraíso (Angola)

Startup Story

Segredos do Paraíso, a business celebrating the authentic characteristics and purity of coconut, processed and beautifully packaged for the world to enjoy. What makes Segredos do Paraíso, founded by Yara Galiano, products special is that they are 100% natural, because the business only processes the coconut from one state to another in order to obtain its different products, using the cold press method. The business was launched in February 2023 and has created jobs for 3 people.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Agri-business
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Nara Cardoso Nunes, a pioneer of healthy food bars in Angola

December 18, 2022 Melanie Hawken

Nara Cardoso Nunes

Lioness Weekender Cover Story

Paradise Saudável, a business focused on providing healthy and flavoursome eating experiences in Angola

Nara Cardoso Nunes is the founder of Paradise Saudável, one of the first healthy food bars, located in the heart of the Angolan Capital in Luanda. Nara is a leading entrepreneur in Angola when it comes to offering fast, healthy, natural flavoursome juices, smoothies and a variety of healthy dishes to suit all consumer needs. Nara’s business is focused on using locally produced fruits and vegetables to create tasty and healthy 100% fruit juices, smoothies, detox drinks, salads, soups, burgers, dried fruits foods, all freshly produced in-house.

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In Cover Story Tags Angola, Food & Drink, Health & Wellbeing
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Tatyana Moeda, an Angolan entrepreneur turning a passion for baking into a successful cake business

August 7, 2022 Melanie Hawken

Tatyana Moeda, founder, Miss Cake (Angola)

Startup Story

If you appreciate how special a good cake can be, and how a great cake can make any occasion truly memorable, then Miss Cake, founded by Tatyana Moeda in Angola is a business you need to check out. It creates delicious cakes for every type of event, from an afternoon tea to a celebratory party, and is building a great reputation for her products with clients.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Food & Drink, PT
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Sónia Lumeka, an Angolan entrepreneur telling stories through photography

July 10, 2022 Melanie Hawken

Sónia Lumeka, founder, Kaylina Photos (Angola)

Startup Story

Sónia Lumeka is the founder of Kaylina Photos in Angola. She is an artist, architect, writer and photographer. An introvert person who enjoys good reflection and quiet places, she was born and raised in the country and is married and the mother of three children as well as being an entrepreneur.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Business Services
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Paula de Morais, a dynamic Angolan entrepreneur passionate about health

June 12, 2022 Melanie Hawken

Paula Cristina Cardoso de Morais, founder, Centro de Fisioterapia Ana Carolina (Angola)

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Centro de Fisioterapia Ana Carolina, a centre of excellence in physical and mental rehabilitation in Angola

Dynamic, resilient, proactive, and determined, Paula Cristina Cardoso de Morais, founder of Centro de Fisioterapia Ana Carolina in Angola, is an entrepreneur of recognized merit. Inspired by the health condition of her daughter and believing in the power of overcoming, Paula is focused on making her contribution to the humanization and evolution of health services in her country, with a particular impact on special children and their families.

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In Cover Story Tags Angola, Healthcare
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Luissandra Carvalho, a specialist aesthetics and makeup brand builder 

December 19, 2021 Melanie Hawken

Luissandra Carvalho

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Maison de Beauté Luissandra, an Angolan beauty brand helping women find their best versions through makeup

Luissandra Carvalho is the founder of the Maison de Beauté Luissandra brand in Luanda, Angola. Her inspiration for starting in business came as a result of the desire to fulfill her personal dream of providing women with well-being. Luissandra always wanted to be a channel for the best that each woman can be in terms of beauty, self-love, self-validation. She has always wanted to help women be the best they can with the help of aesthetics, and has been working in the area for 6 years and serving only women. Luissandra has a degree in aesthetics and specialized in makeup.

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In Cover Story Tags Angola, Luissandra Carvalho, Beauty & Wellness
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Edna Reis, an entrepreneur passionate about active wellness in Angola

January 10, 2021 Melanie Hawken
Edna Reis, founder of Active Wellness (Angola)

Edna Reis, founder of Active Wellness (Angola)

Startup Story

Companies and organizations know that their strength lies in their people, and it’s why employee wellbeing is key to their success. Helping employees to avoid burnout and ensuring they have support in managing their mental and physical balance is important. In Angola, entrepreneur Edna Reis, founder of Active Wellness, has created a business to meet this growing demand for better health and wellbeing in the workplace.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Work Life Balance
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Lioness Launch / Pathway in Angola launches new digital delivery app

October 18, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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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.

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In Lioness Launch Tags Angola, Apps
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Lioness Launch / Angola’s NatHCare launches new app connecting natural haircare specialists with customers

June 13, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Elsa Tchicanha, founder of NatHCare (Angola)

Elsa Tchicanha, founder of NatHCare (Angola)

Lioness Launch

For all those women who celebrate their natural hair and want to easily find great local service providers who are specialists in this field of haircare, help is now at hand in Angola. Entrepreneur Elsa Tchicanha, founder of NatHCare, has developed and launched a new app that connects customers with trusted, quality service providers, taking all the stress and hassle out of finding the perfect natural haircare specialists locally.

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In Lioness Launch Tags Angola, Apps, Haircare
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Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, an entrepreneur in Angola celebrating a love of handicrafts

June 7, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder of Welila Cantelier (Angola)

Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder of Welila Cantelier (Angola)

Startup Story

Everyone loves to receive a handcrafted gift that has been made with love and care. In Angola, entrepreneur Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder of Welila Cantelier, is creating unique gifts for children that are delighting parents and little ones alike.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Maker & Crafter
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Lioness Launch / New co-working space and digital platform launched for women in Luanda, Angola

May 24, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Diandra Vaal Neto, founder of Clube Das Empresárias (Angola)

Diandra Vaal Neto, founder of Clube Das Empresárias (Angola)

Lioness Launch

The journey to becoming a successful woman entrepreneur can often be a lonely one. But in Luanda, Angola, Diandra Vaal Neto, founder of Clube Das Empresárias, a leading platform for women entrepreneurs in the country, has the solution. She has launched SPACE by Clube Das Empresárias, a new co-working space in the city exclusively for women, providing a much-needed professional and personal development community.

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In Lioness Launch Tags Angola, Entrepreneur Support, Co-working
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Lisa Videira, a digital entrepreneur in Angola creating e-learning solutions

May 24, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital, Lda (Angola)

Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital, Lda (Angola)

Startup Story

In today’s changing world, access to learning using the power of digital is becoming an everyday reality for many people, especially children. In Angola, entrepreneur Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital, Lda, is providing innovative digital solutions to help make e-learning accessible to everyone.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, e-Learning
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Edna Carolina Gabriel de Alegria, an Angolan entrepreneur passionate about health care

May 15, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Edna Carolina Gabriel de Alegria, founder of Fisiochic (Angola)

Edna Carolina Gabriel de Alegria, founder of Fisiochic (Angola)

Startup Story

Everyone knows that good healthcare and wellness are essential to ensuring happy and healthy lives. In Angola, entrepreneur Edna Carolina Gabriel de Alegria, founder of Fisiochic, a physiotherapy and clinical practice, is on a mission to make people feel better and special through a holistic care approach.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Healthcare
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Tatiana Da Encarnação Casaca, an Angolan entrepreneur helping people find their dream property

April 5, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Tatiana Da Encarnação Casaca, co-founder of IMO NExT (Angola)

Tatiana Da Encarnação Casaca, co-founder of IMO NExT (Angola)

Startup Story

Identifying a collective need in Angola’s property market to make finding the perfect house or apartment as hassle free as possible, was the inspiration for Tatiana Da Encarnação Casaca and her co-founders to create IMO NExT. The company has developed the country’s first app to help streamline the property finding process.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Apps
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Nancy Ernesto, an Angolan entrepreneur bringing the world of Avon beauty to the country

March 29, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Nancy Ernesto, founder of Avon Nancia Comércio Geral (SU) LDA (Angola)

Nancy Ernesto, founder of Avon Nancia Comércio Geral (SU) LDA (Angola)

Startup Story

The beauty industry is a growing one across the African continent, and in Angola the market has great potential. For entrepreneur Nancy Ernesto, founder of Avon Nancia Comércio Geral (SU) LDA, this represented a great opportunity to bring a renowned, empowering global franchise into the country.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Beauty & Wellness
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Anabela Marcos, an Angola entrepreneur on a mission to develop people talent

March 22, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Anabela Marcos, founder of Gestão Profissional (Angola)

Anabela Marcos, founder of Gestão Profissional (Angola)

Startup Story

Everyone knows the phrase, ‘a company is only as good as it’s people’. But developing, nurturing and connect people to the right career opportunities so they fulfill their potential is key to achieving that goal. In Angola, Anabela Marcos, founder of Gestão Profissional, has built a business that is helping both companies and employees alike with their talent development needs.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Business Services
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Fátiha Manuel, an Angolan creative entrepreneur creating fashion and accessory designs to dress the nation

January 19, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Fátiha Manuel, founder of Hathifa (Angola)

Fátiha Manuel, founder of Hathifa (Angola)

Startup Story

In Angola, celebrities and regular fashionistas alike know that if there is a special outfit or accessory required, then Hathifa is the place to go. Founder Fátiha Manuel and her team are highly talented creatives building a reputation for delivering bespoke and ready-to-wear outfits that deliver on style.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Fashion
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Wilma Cavaleiro, an Angolan woman entrepreneur creating an app for hair and beauty businesses 

January 12, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Wilma Cavaleiro, founder of KUJINGA (Angola)

Wilma Cavaleiro, founder of KUJINGA (Angola)

Startup Story

Ask any beauty or hair salon owner or freelance stylist about the biggest challenges facing the successful running of their businesses and they will tell you that interacting with potential customers in the digital environment is one of them. In Angola, Wilma Cavaleiro, founder of app management company KUJINGA, has the solution.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Technology, Haircare, Beauty & Wellness
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9 Angolan women entrepreneurs making their mark in the country

January 5, 2020 Melanie Hawken
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Country Feature

Angola is increasingly becoming an exciting place to do business, as regional and international visitors are finding out for themselves. In particular, the country is seeing a growth in entrepreneurship, with some interesting growth businesses emerging and catching the attention of the global and regional marketplace. The country’s business environment is changing and a new spirit of enterprise is being driven by a new generation of women entrepreneurs who are making their mark and building exciting and diverse businesses that are poised to grow. 

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In Features Tags Angola
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Georgina Angélica, an Angolan entrepreneur turning a passion for early years education into a business 

January 5, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Georgina Angélica, specialist education and professional development consultant (Angola)

Georgina Angélica, specialist education and professional development consultant (Angola)

Startup Story

For Georgina Angélica, her business motto is: “Cada necessidade um recurso”, which translates as, “For every need, a resource”. In her specialist education and professional development consultancy, she lives by that motto, providing courses and workshops for local educators to meet all needs.

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In Startup Story Tags Angola, Consulting Services
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