#LLABlog – Meet Elizabeth Marami, Kenya’s First Female Marine Pilot
Elizabeth Marami made history as Kenya’s first female marine pilot. Born and bred in the coastal city Mombasa, Marami initially studied law at the University of Nairobi, but later changed course and went on to pursue navigation in Alexandria, Egypt for 5 years. While growing up, Marami knew that she wanted to do something […]
#LLANews – Rolake Rosiji Appointed As The New CEO Of Jobberman Nigeria
Jobberman, the single largest job placement platform in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the appointment of Rolake Rosiji as the new CEO. Rolake takes over from Hilda Kragha, now Managing Director of ROAM Africa Jobs, and will continue the work of establishing Jobberman as the primary platform for job searching, talent acquisition and transforming workplace productivity […]
#LLANews – Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Three Senior Executive Appointments
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, has announced three senior executive appointments, effective February 1, 2021. The female appointments demonstrate leadership as a global champion for gender inclusion and equality. This follows the launch of the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, which this year prioritises the economic recovery of small and […]
#LadyBoss:“The best financial advice I have for women is – have a growth mindset’’ – Ifeoma Uddoh, Founder of Shecluded
Ifeoma Uddoh is the founder of Shecluded.com, a fintech credit company focused on the success of women-led businesses in Africa. Shecluded started with the goal of providing loans and growth advisory services to women-led businesses. Shecluded was one of the selected companies for the UK Nigeria Tech. Hub in 2020. Ifeoma’s expertise lies in funding […]
#LLANews – Oluchi Okafor appointed as Managing Director of Multimix Academy
The board of Multimix Academy has appointed Oluchi Okafor as the Managing Director, effective January 1st, 2021. Oluchi has served in the capacity of General Manager since January 2019 and has contributed invaluably to the growth of the organisation ever since. She has led the journey to become a tech-enabled training organisation and has also […]
The First Women In Business Breakfast Salon Series by Borderless Trade Is Here!
The Borderless Trade Network is pleased to announce its first virtual edition of the Borderless Trade Salon Series: Women in Business Breakfast Meeting. The 2-day virtual event set for the 8th and 9th February 2021 by 10:00 AM has been designed specifically for Women in Business to give them leverage to progress in the […]
#LLANews – Joe Biden Appoints Enoh Titilayo Ebong As Acting Director Of U.S. Trade And Development Agency
President Joe Biden appointed Enoh Titilayo Ebong as the Acting Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The appointment meant a return to USTDA where from 2004 to 2019, Ebong had served in a variety of roles, most recently as the Agency’s General Counsel, and Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. As Acting […]
#LLAMoneySeries: 10 Money Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make In 2021 And Beyond by Sola Adesakin
Sola Adesakin is a multi-dimensional Author, Speaker and Finance Expert, experienced and versatile Chartered Accountant with over 18 years hands-on experience on Personal and SMEs finance. She is a Personal Finance Coach, Trainer and Conference/Seminar Speaker. Through her blog and The Smart Stewards Academy, she has helped many men and women bounce back from stress […]
#LLANews – Walgreens New CEO, Roz Brewer Becomes Only Black Woman Leading A Fortune 500 Company
Former Starbucks executive Roz Brewer will become the only Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company when she assumes her new role as the CEO of Walgreens. Brewer is the first woman and first African-American to serve as COO of Starbucks. In 2019, she also became the only Black woman to sit on […]
#CareerConversations: “Changing careers twice has taught me about the unbelievable capacity of the mind and its ability to adapt to new situations” – Uche Ogboi, Chief Operating Officer of Lori Systems
Uche Ogboi is one of the leading women in technology and technology investment with a rare combination of finance, banking, tech investing and operational experience. She is a turnaround expert with a stellar track record in driving value creation through excellent execution and implementing processes and structures. Uche is currently the Chief Operating Officer of […]