More women are taking the lead in unconventional industries and we are loving it.
Gone are the days when the only respected careers were medicine, law and engineering. These days more unconventional careers are springing up and women are taking the lead. Judith Msonthi is one of such women. She is the founder of one of the most popular Emcee companies in Malawi, Judie Emcee. Judith prides herself in keeping […]
“Find the experts to fill the gaps” – Entrepreneur Advice from Gayathrie Schatz
“Identify what your strengths are right from the start. Find the experts to fill the gaps – you cannot do everything yourself. Finally, never EVER give up!” Gayathrie Schatz is founder of The Little Bo Baby Company, a South African children’s handmade toy manufacturer with a unique twist. Gayathrie’s company literally brings the imagination of children to life. They take children’s drawings […]
“Ava’s opening doors and that’s courageous” – Ava Duvernay, Alicia Keys, Fatou Bensouda and All the Courageous Women We Love On TIME 100 List
Viola Davis, Fatou Bensouda and Leslie Jones are among some of our favourite women who made it to this 2017 TIME 100 Most Influential People List. This year’s list took an interesting turn as some of TIME 100 alumni were allowed to share their editorial thoughts on this year’s names. Of course, we couldn’t agree more with […]
Hafsat Abiola Costello is our definition of BRAVERY
Photo: TheNewYorkTimes We can’t think of a much better word to describe this phenomenal human rights activist. Through her Non-Governmental Organisation, KIND, Hafsat has inspired hope and leadership in a huge number of women. We love how she has built a legacy of her own, even while promoting that of her late parents. Today, we […]
“Maintain a balance. Take care of your health” – Entrepreneur advice from Essma Ben Hamida
“Maintain a balance between your private life and your work. Do what you are passionate about so you can give more. I am happy and passionate even if I work a lot. Take care of your health so you will be able to see the results of your hard work.” Essma Ben Hamida is a Tunisian […]
Giving back is a national duty
By Victor Asemota, Contributor Bunmi Banjo. PHOTO: Memeburn Bunmi Banjo is the SMB Marketing, and Digital Education Lead for Africa at Google. She drives the initiative by Google to offer digital training to as many Africans as possible. The training program was developed and scaled with local partners. Google realises that the digital opportunity […]
Women we love: Kemi Dasilva Ibru
Photo: yaasomuah Dr. Kemi Dasilva Ibru is one woman who selflessly dedicates herself to the wellbeing of women and children, particularly victims of social deprivation. She is a gynecologist and the Founder of Women at Risk International Foundation [WARIF], a rape crisis Centre that offers free medical services and psychosocial counselling to female victims of […]
“Don’t Count On Tomorrow” – Quote Of the Day by Pascale Bukize
“The right time to do what you like and are passionate about is today. Don’t count on tomorrow, it’s not yours. We have been given this life to live once. So, act today!” Pascale Bukize is the founder of Nawel Company Ltd in Rwanda, a company that produces TV shows and is also involved in video […]
Can We Get Enough of Chimamanda’s Success Trails?
Photo: WhatsonAfrica Certainly not. Shortly after her election into the American Academy of Arts and Letters earlier this year, she has just gotten elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Chimamanda was one of the 228 newly elected members of the Academy. She was also listed as a Foreign Honorary member, amongst 39 […]
“I Don’t Believe In Luck. I Believe You Make Your Luck” Taiwo Ajai-Lycett Shares Inspiring Life Lessons On The Kingwomen Series.
Photo: VenturesAfrica Veteran actress, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, was a guest on the first episode of Kemi Adetiba’s Kingwomen Series. Did we love every bit of it? Here are our top 5 quotes from the much inspiring interview. On confidence “If you’re good, you don’t need anybody’s approval. That’s the passport to wherever it is you want […]