17 Year Old Ifeoma White Thorpe Gets Accepted Into All 8 Ivy League Schools
Photo: tapinto.net Ifeoma white Thorpe is on the lips of everyone as she has achieved the big feat of getting accepted into all 8 Ivy League Schools. Wow! The New-Jersey based Nigerian shared her excitement with CNN, recounting how she felt on receiving acceptance letters from Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Brown […]
5 Reasons Why Kemi Adetiba Is Our Ultimate King Woman
Photo: TW Magazine There are many reasons why we love Kemi Adetiba – she’s a great example of a focused, determined woman who is intent on living her dreams passionately and purposefully. In addition to Directing and Producing The Wedding Party, Kemi is also the Creator and Director of the King Woman Series, recently released […]
20 amazing photo moments from the LLA #100 Women Gala
We are still super excited about how incredible the LLA #100 Women Gala was. All that fun, inspiration and FABULOSITY, created a platform to celebrate women, learn from their success stories, and give the much needed motivation for the next phase. Here are our top 20 photo moments from the event: Our very own leading […]
“The Journey of Achieving Your Business Goal Is Also the Journey of Your Life” Amy Jadesimi Tells Women on CNN’s Passion to Portfolio
“In an industry dominated by men, it’s rare to see a woman in charge. Amy Jadesimi has a unique world”- CNN We couldn’t agree more with CNN’s description of Dr. Amy Jadesimi. The managing director of LADOL Industrial Village, was a recent guest on the Network’s passion to portfolio. She shared the inspiration behind her […]
Lily Alfonso’s advice to women looking to start up is priceless
Lily Alfonso is a top Malawian fashion designer. She started her company by making clothes for friends and family and now she has grown it into one of the biggest fashion brands in Malawi. She has also been awarded Fashion Designer of the year and her advice to other women looking to start up is priceless. You should read […]
From where I stand: “I started my business with 15 dollars” – Sandra Letio
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown Sandra Letio started a soap-making business with only USD 15. Today, she is 29 and her business is valued at USD 700,000. With sheer determination, talent, supportive parents and a team of young staff who believed in her, Letio overcame the barriers she encountered. At the CSW 61 Youth Forum, she […]
#LLA Interview – “To live an authentic life, I make conscious choices so I have no regrets.” Dudu Msomi
Dudu Msomi is one of an awesome kind. She has built for herself a ground-breaking enterprise in an atmosphere where few men excel. We hope you enjoy this enlightening interview with her as much we did. Who is Dudu Msomi, and what does she do? Dudu Msomi is the CEO of Busara Leadership Partners, a […]
Mayowa Nicholas is taking over the modelling industry one brand at a time
To say that we are proud and super ecstatic is an understatement. There is nothing that makes us happier than seeing black women win and win big time. This time we are super excited for Mayowa Nicholas. She is the new face of Calvin Klein’s new underwear campaign. Mayowa is not new to big […]
“My 3 Best Pieces 0f Advice” – Entrepreneur Advice from Mary-Jean Treloar
Mary-Jean Treloar is the founder of MΛRY JEΛN JEWELLERY in South Africa, a designer and manufacturer of fine handmade jewelry that is inspired by patterns and symbols found across the African continent. Mary-Jean unearthed a spark for jewelry design and manufactureing at a young age, but it remained a hobby she dabbled in while she completed a BSc degree […]
10 Life Hacks from Ndidi Nwuneli at the LLA #100 Women Gala
Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder of LEAP Africa, and Co-Founder of AACE Foods, was the second speaker at the recently held LLA #100 Women Gala. She spoke on the topic: ““Leading for change: Making a case for impact and enterprise”, and we still can’t get over the amount of insight and inspiration we received from her session. She […]