Viola Davis, Imeime Umana and all the “First Ladies” we love
There is just something so powerfully compelling about women who lead! It’s everything! Still in the season of celebrating women all around the world, we acknowledge 5 amazing black women who have recorded a ‘first’ in their chosen fields within this first quarter of the year 2017. Serena Williams Serena is such a winner, it […]
Never underestimate your gift or talent – develop it and make use of it to the fullest.” – Gloria Kamanzi Uwizera
Gloria Kamanzi Uwizera is the creative director and founder of Glo creations. She realized the love and wide acceptance of African fabrics globally and decided to combine it with her love for design. Her company specializes in creating African inspired quality patterns for garments and home interiors. They design, print on textile with hand techniques, then produce […]
Maajoa Yeboah is not just making accessories but grooming young ladies
Accessories are a girl’s best friend so you can imagine how cool it is when you don’t just have access to them but produce them for a lot of women to adorn themselves with. Majoa Yeboah makes accessories, mentors girls and is one of the 30 young achievers in Ghana. Super cool right? Although she […]
Aderinsola Sanwo: My ‘6 Inches’ Conquer
photo: pinterest It was great looking through my photo album recently and sighting one of my oldest sets of heels, a pair of gold studded black 6 inches pumps. It was my first bold move with 6 inches actually. I call it a bold move because I had to fight my way [and faith!] through […]
From the WIMBIZ 2017 Annual Lecture – Life Lessons from Mo Abudu
CEO of Ebonylife TV, Mosunmola Abudu, was one of the keyote speakers at the just held 2017 Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) Conference held in Lagos tagged, ‘Bold Steps in the face of uncertainty’. She made some noteworthy comments while touching on various topics at the event. On women helping one another […]
The Tony Elemelu Entrepreneurship Program reunited Jolene Roelofse with her first love
There is no doubt that startups worry so much about how to effectively get their brand out into the market place and eventually get customers. But how do they get this done, especially if they have to worry about production, distribution and many other issues? Bludoor Market was solely initiated to solve that need. Focusing […]
#LLA Interview – “Entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed when they acquaint themselves with mentors that provide support and guidance.” Gbubemi Vera Aibangbee
One would have guessed that she would have given up her entrepreneurial dreams due to her many failed attempts at businesses. Instead, Gbubemi went on to build her agricultural passion into a sustainable kitchen aid for working women and mothers. Enjoy this interview with her. For those who don’t know you, introduce yourself My name […]
10 Things Florence Seriki Taught Us With Her Life.
Florence Seriki is one woman whose life we will forever be grateful for. Today, we celebrate the legacy she leaves behind and the lessons she taught with her life, all of which younger generations of women leaders will forever draw their inspirations from. 1. On Being a woman Her life is a classic illustration that […]
Moyosola Jolaolu: Do Your Happy Dance
On your way to your dream goal there’ll be hiccups; little things that will occur to disrupt the grand plan. This is not the negative advice you’re looking to hear when starting out on a mission to world domination. However, in the midst of many variables, it is the one inevitable fact. Now, these little […]
Meet Noxolo Peter, the foodprenuer turning CheesySteaks into an amazing experience
Food is always exciting to talk about but when you have an awesome chef to help find new ways of experiencing food, it makes things even better. Noxolo Peter is the entrepreneur behind CheesySteaks, a gourmet food brand that makes Philly cheesesteaks. The cheesesteaks concept is of American origin, but her business, CheesySteaks, has taken a unique […]