#LLABlog – Annamie Paul becomes the First Black leader of a Federal party in Canada
Annamie Paul is a Canadian activist and lawyer. Paul was elected as the leader of the Green Party of Canada, becoming the first Black Canadian and first Jewish woman to be elected leader of a major political party in Canada. She won 54.53% of votes on the final round of voting, defeating runner-up Dimitri Lascaris […]
#LLAMoneySeries – 4 Savvy money tips from “Real money answers for every woman” by Patrice C. Washington
Patrice C. Washington is known as the Money Maven. She is the Founder and CEO of Seek Wisdom Find Wealth, a personal finance training and development firm focused on moving you from debt management to money mastery. Patrice C. Washington has dedicated her life to providing practical advice for women to better manage their finances […]
#LLABlog – Meet Kristal Hansley, First Black Woman to Launch a Community Solar Energy Company
Kristal Hansley is the CEO of WeSolar, a community solar company providing affordable energy to low and moderate-income families. She became the first Black woman to launch a solar company when she founded WeSolar, already leaving her mark on an industry that is notoriously dominated by white people or, well, white men. Among senior […]
#LLABlog – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie releases First Work of Fiction Since Americanah
Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has a new work of fiction out—her first since her 2013 novel Americanah. Zikora, Adichie’s new short story was released on October 27. The emotional storms weathered by a mother and daughter yield a profound new understanding in a moving short story by the bestselling, award-winning author of Americanah […]
#LLABlog – 20 nuggets of wisdom from Oprah Winfrey’s speeches
Oprah Winfrey is a global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress. She has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world, making her one of the most respected and admired people today. As Chairman and CEO, she’s guiding her successful cable network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and is the founder of The Oprah Magazine […]
#LLANews – Joyce Ojemudia appointed Managing Director and CEO of African Alliance Insurance Plc
Joyce Ojemudia is an accomplished insurance professional and astute manager of resources. She has over twenty years of experience in insurance sales, business development, risk management, claims administration, and reinsurance, with a proven track record of revitalizing businesses and/or departments. An alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School (SMP 40) and the University of Lagos, […]
#LLABlog – Josephine Kuuire, the co-creator and digital designer of the walls in the streets of Ghana
Josephine Ngminvielu Kuuire is a Ghanaian photographer, digital artist and graphic designer. She is the C.E.O of Mumble Photography. She is inspired by her everyday experiences and the different challenges that come with existing as a woman who is ‘different’. She uses her photography in search of her freedom, hoping to inspire others to […]
#LLABlog – Meet Eloho Gihan-Mbelu, Managing Director and CEO of Endeavor Nigeria
Eloho Gihan-Mbelu is currently the Managing Director and CEO of Endeavor Nigeria. As Managing Director and CEO of Endeavor Nigeria, she supports startups by mentoring high-impact entrepreneurs leading tech ventures. She is a former investment banker and private equity investor. Before leaving to join Endeavor as pioneer Managing Director for Nigeria, she founded Amari, a […]
#LLABlog – 10 African women championing gender equality and women’s rights
In the fight for equality and justice for women, several women have stood strong and championed this cause. We have put together a list of women that have been at the forefront in Africa over the years. These 10 women are championing the Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender equality and have stood up for […]
#LadyCreative – “I am hungry for a love my country cannot afford”, by Poetra Ama Asantewa Diaka, a young and combative Ghanaian
Poetra Ama Asantewa Diaka is a young and combative Ghanaian artist, living between the African country and the U.S. She doesn’t want to be boxed into the definition of “poet” or “writer” – she rather describes herself as a “storyteller “, since the term “encompasses all the ways she can tell a story” – […]