Apply for the McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders Award 2017!
Do you enjoy problem solving and creative thinking? Do you thrive when working with other people? Or do you actively seek ways to maximize your own potential? If you fit any of these categories, the McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders Award 2017 is for you. McKinsey & Company is inviting female students and experienced professionals across Europe, the […]
Samantha Dube is making a mark in the events industry
Samantha Dube loved hospitality and entertainment so much she decided to take it more seriously. She merged her love for these two and started Seeds Consulting, an event co-ordination, design and execution company. Like many other great event coordinators, Samantha prides herself in the fact that she takes the stress off her clients ensuring that they […]
Designer Sarah Nakintu Dishes on Her Functional, Chic and Highly Covetable Handbags
ESSENCE: When did you know that you wanted to design handbags? SARAH NAKINTU: When I started to travel. I found that there are very few functional bags for women who travel and work in urban areas. ESSENCE: What makes your designs unique? S.N.: The first thing is the African influence you see in our […]
Wacy Zacarias gives a platform to African artists to tell their stories through textiles
What started as a final project for her masters degree ended up in a resolve to create African textile designs sourced and produced in Africa. Wacy didn’t like that white people didn’t value African culture, talent and beliefs and all they cared about was the money our fabric could bring. According to her, the African […]
#LLAInterview – “Carve your niche. You cannot be all things to everyone.” Abisola Ijalana, CEO M12 Photography
Barely 7 years ago, Abisola Ijalana did not know that a decision to take a photography training during the Daystar Skill Acquisition Programme would set her on the path to becoming an award winning photographer. She instantly discovered her affinity for the craft and further carved a niche for herself in the industry. In our […]
Meet Dr. Amy Jadesimi, the woman excelling even in a male dominated industry
The beautiful, intelligent and pacesetting Amy Jadesimi is truly one of Africa’s leading ladies. She is the Managing Director of LADOL, an oil and gas fabrication and multi-logistics services base in Nigeria. Amy graduated as a qualified medical doctor from Oxford University Medical School. She later joined Goldman Sachs International’s investment banking division in London, […]
10 times Michelle Obama’s quotes were too good to be forgotten
You will agree with us that there is something super charming and effortlessly dope about Michelle Obama, it is so hard not to love her. apart from her beauty, style and boss lady attitude, one thing we always enjoy is listen to her speak. There is always something to learn . Here are ten […]
Diana Opoti is taking fashion PR to the next level in Kenya
Diana Opoti is a true style star and leading woman. She gained global attention with her first 100 Days Of African Fashion campaign, which translates to her dedicating 100 days of every year wearing different African designers. She is the founder of Diana Opoti PR, the foremost PR and fashion consulting companies in Kenya. Her company specializes in brand […]
“There is no instant gratification, you have to work hard in order to achieve lasting success in business.” NtshantshaTafeni-Majombozi
The African continent is richly blessed with natural resources of varying kinds. Unfortunately, much of this wealth is left untapped into. Our leading lady today is NtshantshaTafeni-Majombozi, a South-African born entrepreneur who is focused on the promotion of South African Indigenous Herbs and Essential Oils, thereby providing natural and safer alternatives to health. Her company, […]
Naomi Lucas: Making it Her Business to end Youth Unemployment
“We must adopt a Pan-African approach to solving unemployment. We must show our young people that they can stay here and find meaningful work” -Naomi Lucas. Nigeria, also known as the “Giant of Africa”, boasts an immense population of around 182 million with a fairly young demography aged between 18 and 45. As with many […]