This is how Susan Mboya is inspiring Africa’s youth
It is often said that young people are the leaders of tomorrow. However, what is done to engage them properly and prepare them for the responsibility ahead? Susan Mboya, President of the Coca-Cola Africa Foundation, is taking this seriously. Through the YES!Program launched in 2015, youths in more than six African countries have been trained in different […]
Katherine Eta just made Africa proud at the 2017 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship
Hello Leading Ladies, we have great news for you! 16-year-old Katherine Eta emerged the third place winner in the 2017 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) which took place in Disneyland, California, USA. The Microsoft Office competition sought to test student’s skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint and Katherine was the only African representative […]
Dr. Lattisha was told she would never become a medial doctor, she proved them wrong
Lattisha Bilbrew an Orthopedic Hand, and Upper Extremity Surgeon shared her inspiring story of how she was told since she was 17 years that she would never become a doctor, she was told she her grades were not high enough, she was even told she didn’t have the physique of a doctor. According to her Facebook post, […]
Jo-Ann Cindy Strauss is giving us major success goals
Jo-ann Strauss started out as a model when she competed for Miss South Africa and won in 2001. However, since she completed her tenure as a beauty queen, she has excelled in different areas. She is a public speaker, business woman and activist for UNICEF South Africa. As an activist, she raises awareness for children’s […]
Quote of the Day – “Make your vision pop like pink champagne!” Ruka Sanusi
“Ladies, make your vision pop like pink champagne!” Who wouldn’t love an advice like this one? We totally agree with her though. When everyone around you feels the heat of your vision, they have no choice but to respect it. Don’t be shy or quiet about your business or whatever it is you believe in. […]
#LLAInterview – “Don’t let fear hold you back from truly living and experiencing all that life has to offer.” Kaliné Akinkugbe
Beautiful, warm and incredibly talented – Singer-Songwriter, Pianist and Film Composer, Kaliné Akinkugbe is definitely not the average person you meet every day. In this LLA interview she shares how her journey to music began, what makes her style and sound of music unique, and why it’s important to overcome fear. This is an […]
Women We Love – Kemi Baldenoch
Look who we are crushing on today! It’s Kemi Baldenoch. Kemi Baldenoch became Saffron Walden’s First-Ever Female Member Of Parliament in June after securing over 37, 000 votes. Kemi made her maiden speech in the House of Commons, where she talked about her journey from being a common Nigerian girl to an immigrant, who is now the MP […]
Upendo Shuma means business with Lavie makeup studio and she has proved it
From spending her days off learning how to do makeup while working as a cabin crew at Fasjet, Shuma has built a name for herself in the beauty industry in Tanzania. After learning on the cabin, she would make up her friends and family for a fee. After a while, she started her business, Lavie […]
Annie Muronda saw a need in the education industry and she’s filling it
Like many other entrepreneurs, Annie started her company because she saw a need in the market and was desperate to fill it. She saw that the cost of school uniforms were high and that only high profile schools could afford good quality uniforms in South Africa. Since she knew she could do something about it, […]
The Lights Camera Africa!!! 2017 Film Festival- ‘RESET’
What is becoming one of the continent’s landmark cultural events, the Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival is returning in 2017 with the theme “RESET” The imagined world order that predicted a safe and stable world, that would bind people and cultures for the most prosperous age the human race had yet to witness appears to […]