Entreprenuer advice from Nike Majekodunmi
As the CEO of Nuts about Cakes, Nike Mjekodunmi’s company makes one of the most delicious and colorful cakes in Nigeria but that’s not all about her, she is a lifestyle blogger and a bakery business coach where she trains women on how to be successful wth their bakng skills via The Bakers Academy. For […]
Harvey Weinstein: Lupita Nyong’o speaks
I have been following the news and reading the accounts of women coming forward to talk about being assaulted by Harvey Weinstein and others. I had shelved my experience with Harvey far in the recesses of my mind, joining in the conspiracy of silence that has allowed this predator to prowl for so many years. […]
Meet Kris Oziofu Ero, Radio host and founder Wellnessng
Being a woman entails a lot of responsibilities but for Kris hers is probably much more . She is a radio host, emcee, a public speaker, a serial entrepreneur and a child and family wellness advocate. She runs the WellBabyNG brand, a platform that creates and aids in the creation of solutions that promote optimal wellness. Wondering […]
Meet Dorcas Tshuma, Programme director for Triumphant Hand of Mercy Initiative (THOMI Africa).
There’s so much evil in the world but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anyone doing the right thing. Doracs Tshuma is a member of the Triumphant Hand of Mercy Initiative (THOMI Africa). The organization empowers hitherto helpless or homeless women and girls by giving them skills and instilling the necessary confidence necessary get a job and live a good life […]
There’s no stopping this media queen; Mo Abudu Makes Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Global Television List
She’s the absolute best at what she does and we are inspired. Mo Abudu just does her thing and we are in awe. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ”Abudu has been at the forefront of media innovation on the continent since transitioning from a career in human resources at oil giant Exxon Mobil to […]
Misan Riwane is connecting Nigerian graduates to jobs
Alarmed at the difference between the educational opportunities abroad and what Nigerian graduates are given Misan Riwane a graduate of Harvard Business School decided to start WAVE West Africa Vocational Education. WAVE is a vocational education program that connects its graduates with entry level jobs with six to eight weeks of completing the program. […]
Entrepreneur advice from Emma Maame Efua Tandoh
Emma Tandoh, like many of us, believes so much in African prints and decided to help it find its way into mainstream fashion. She started Love Ankara, a fabulous retail, footwear and accessory brand, proudly made in Ghana but loved by the continent. According to her, her biggest inspiration to start this company was the desire […]
Entrepreneur advice from Daisy Mogne
In Mozambique many more women are living their dreams and we couldn’t be more pleased. Daisy Mogne is one of those women. She is the CEO of Daisy Mogne studio, a professional make up and hair styling company. This is her advice to female entrepreneurs, ”Always stay focused and motivated. You will find many barriers along the […]
Biodun Onilogbo was addicted to hair so she started a business from it
Biodun Onilogbo studied Cell Biology & Genetics at the University of Lagos, worked in the Banking Industry for five years but her addiction for hair led her to start Bee Daisy, a brand that provides weaves to women helping them look their best. According to her, she used to get a lot of compliments regarding […]
Meet Liberia’s Only Female Presidential Candidate Macdella Cooper
Cooper was born in March 1977 in Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, where she grew up until the outbreak of the First Liberian Civil War in 1989. At that time, she was forced into exile in the neighboring Ivory Coast, where she spent her early teenage years as a refugee. Cooper had her education in the United States and […]