Amara Agbim is setting major standards for nannies with The Nanny Academy
Amara Agbim is definitely a super woman. She has had a nanny for 11 years but that’s not why we think she’s super. She noticed that her nanny wasn’t so confident about her job and had little self esteem and she decided to do something about. In her own words, ‘I just wanted nannies to be […]
Joyce uses basketball to motivate young athletes all over the world
In a time where everyone is struggling to go abroad and seek greener pastures, Joyce decided that although she was born in the USA, she will identify boldly with her culture and country. The 28 year old professional basketball player accepted the invitation of the Nigerian Female Basketball team, D’Tigress, and proudly represented the country […]
10 Questions with the #LadyBoss Seun Tayo-Balogun – “Don’t dream for too long such that you remain a lady in waiting.”
One word we can use to describe our Lady Boss today is ‘pioneer’. Seun Tayo-Balogun, CEO of Brief Essentials saw a gap in the e-commerce sphere and set up an online shapewear and lingerie business at a time when no one was doing so. In our interview with her, Seun shares the story of how […]
Christine Khasinah-Odero explored an unknown path in business and made a success of it
When Christine Khasinah-Odero started Supermamas in 2010, she may not have gotten so much applause because she took a somewhat unusual direction in entrepreneurship. Today, her event and marketing company has grown so much that it hosts over 200 mothers at an individual event with sponsorship from multinationals like Procter and Gamble, Microsoft, Johnson&Johnson etc. How […]
#LLAInterview – “Uniqueness is my selling point. My clients want unique and custom designs only.” Ola Morin Muhammed, CEO IJORERE
Tired of going round the motions in her 9-5 job, Ola Morin Muhammed decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship when she discovered there was a demand for the invitation cards she designed. That decision led to the birth of IJORERE which has become known worldwide for bespoke wedding invitations. In our interview with her, […]
This is Tumi Frazier, the international speaker who refused to quit despite all odds
Tumi Frazier’s passion for people development didn’t come suddenly. The international speaker, author and entrepreneur had always loved solving people’s problems and giving advice to those who needed it. In high school, Tumi was always consulted by other students who needed advice and when she was presented with a difficult situation that she couldn’t give […]
Yvonne Orji is giving us major goals on living your own truth in her Breakfast Club interview
Talented comedian stopped by the Breakfast Club to talk about her career, being a virgin and her Nigerian upbringing and she gave us all sorts of goals. Here are key lessons to take away from the interview; She is a proud virgin. At the age of 32, she is still a virgin. While attending George Washington […]
Although it started as a childhood dream, Susan Mashibe is now the CEO of VIA Aviation
When Susan Mashibe was just four years old, she remembered seeing her parent’s plane take off, leaving her with her grandmother. Instead of crying like children her age would have done, Susan wished that she could fly a plane herself so she will never be left behind. Susan eventually became Tanzania’s first female FAA-certified pilot […]
From making baskets under a mango tree to creating stylish furniture, this is Josephine’s story
Tekura, Ghana’s number one go-to furniture maker and store, started with just two local artisans, crafting baskets under a mango tree. Now, the store is not just referred to as the go-to store for furniture in Ghana, it is also home to exquisite, stylish yet functional collections. How did these all happen? Josephine Forson, the founder […]
Pioneering the agribusiness in Nigeria; Angel Adelaja wins SLA Demo Day 2016
After six months of intensive coaching, business development, strategy sessions in the SLA accelerator with 9 other amazing female led businesses, Angel Adelaja, CEO of Fresh Direct NG, was selected as the winner of the She Leads Africa Demo Day competition. Along with winning the first prize, Angel was also awarded N2,000,000 for her business. Fresh Direct NG […]