#LLAInterview – “Don’t let fear hold you back from truly living and experiencing all that life has to offer.” Kaliné Akinkugbe
Beautiful, warm and incredibly talented – Singer-Songwriter, Pianist and Film Composer, Kaliné Akinkugbe is definitely not the average person you meet every day. In this LLA interview she shares how her journey to music began, what makes her style and sound of music unique, and why it’s important to overcome fear. This is an […]
Women We Love – Kemi Baldenoch
Look who we are crushing on today! It’s Kemi Baldenoch. Kemi Baldenoch became Saffron Walden’s First-Ever Female Member Of Parliament in June after securing over 37, 000 votes. Kemi made her maiden speech in the House of Commons, where she talked about her journey from being a common Nigerian girl to an immigrant, who is now the MP […]
Upendo Shuma means business with Lavie makeup studio and she has proved it
From spending her days off learning how to do makeup while working as a cabin crew at Fasjet, Shuma has built a name for herself in the beauty industry in Tanzania. After learning on the cabin, she would make up her friends and family for a fee. After a while, she started her business, Lavie […]
Annie Muronda saw a need in the education industry and she’s filling it
Like many other entrepreneurs, Annie started her company because she saw a need in the market and was desperate to fill it. She saw that the cost of school uniforms were high and that only high profile schools could afford good quality uniforms in South Africa. Since she knew she could do something about it, […]
The Lights Camera Africa!!! 2017 Film Festival- ‘RESET’
What is becoming one of the continent’s landmark cultural events, the Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival is returning in 2017 with the theme “RESET” The imagined world order that predicted a safe and stable world, that would bind people and cultures for the most prosperous age the human race had yet to witness appears to […]
Celfie Cosmetics is set to launch an exclusive 3 color vegan lipstick collection with Edwina Kulego in August 2017
Celfie Cosmetics is set to launch an exclusive lipstick collection in collaboration with global business woman and influencer, Edwina Kulego. The collection will be a combination of vegan matte and crème lipsticks created for the confident women on the go who want an easy yet effective option to enhance her look. The Essentials by Edwina […]
Dr. Victoria Kisyombe is empowering Tanzanian women to be financially empowered
A financially empowered woman is a leader, that’s why we love Dr. Victoria Kisyombe, the founder of SELFINA, a company in Tanzania that provides micro-leasing to mostly widows and young girls. Through the initiative, she has been able to empower more than 25, 000 women and create over 125, 000 jobs. Her belief is this “If I can […]
Quote of the day: “It Is only with discipline that you can accomplish anything.” – Carol Nyazika
We stumbled on these wise words from Carol Nyazika and instantly knew that everyone had to read this. “You can be motivated for a while, but it’s only with discipline that you can accomplish anything.” We couldn’t have said this any better. The reason many people do not go so far in life, career and business is the lack […]
“The road may seem bumpy but don’t let anything stop you from pursuing your goals.” Salma Phillips
“The ability to adapt to change is key to being a successful entrepreneur.” At the forefront of Northern Nigerian women making definitive change and breaking boundaries is Salma Phillips. In our interview with her, she talks about her journey towards becoming a TV Host and Film Maker, being recognized on BBC’s African Women, and why […]
Women We Love – Adenike Ogunlesi
If you do not know or have never heard of Mrs Adenike Ogunlesi, where have you been? Since you are reading this, you’d learn a thing or two about this phenomenal business woman. Adenike Ogunlesi is the founder of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, a children’s clothing line in Nigeria. She started from a tiny shop with her […]