This is Tumi Frazier, the international speaker who refused to quit despite all odds
Tumi Frazier’s passion for people development didn’t come suddenly. The international speaker, author and entrepreneur had always loved solving people’s problems and giving advice to those who needed it. In high school, Tumi was always consulted by other students who needed advice and when she was presented with a difficult situation that she couldn’t give […]
Yvonne Orji is giving us major goals on living your own truth in her Breakfast Club interview
Talented comedian stopped by the Breakfast Club to talk about her career, being a virgin and her Nigerian upbringing and she gave us all sorts of goals. Here are key lessons to take away from the interview; She is a proud virgin. At the age of 32, she is still a virgin. While attending George Washington […]
Although it started as a childhood dream, Susan Mashibe is now the CEO of VIA Aviation
When Susan Mashibe was just four years old, she remembered seeing her parent’s plane take off, leaving her with her grandmother. Instead of crying like children her age would have done, Susan wished that she could fly a plane herself so she will never be left behind. Susan eventually became Tanzania’s first female FAA-certified pilot […]
From making baskets under a mango tree to creating stylish furniture, this is Josephine’s story
Tekura, Ghana’s number one go-to furniture maker and store, started with just two local artisans, crafting baskets under a mango tree. Now, the store is not just referred to as the go-to store for furniture in Ghana, it is also home to exquisite, stylish yet functional collections. How did these all happen? Josephine Forson, the founder […]
Pioneering the agribusiness in Nigeria; Angel Adelaja wins SLA Demo Day 2016
After six months of intensive coaching, business development, strategy sessions in the SLA accelerator with 9 other amazing female led businesses, Angel Adelaja, CEO of Fresh Direct NG, was selected as the winner of the She Leads Africa Demo Day competition. Along with winning the first prize, Angel was also awarded N2,000,000 for her business. Fresh Direct NG […]
10 Questions with the #LadyBoss Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi – “There is a key role for ‘women to support women’ which is beyond a hashtag.”
Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi, Co-Founder of Stellar Delicacies, is our lady boss today and we love the fact that she was able to build a thriving business by identifying a gap in the market and merging her passion for businesses with her mum’s love for cooking. What an excellent combination! Read about her journey as she shares […]
#LLAInterview – “I want people to say someday that it’s because of Beatrice that they did not give up.” Beatrice Ndung’u, Media Entrepreneur
Starting out her career as a PR and Marketing guru, Beatrice has gone on to launch as string of successful media businesses. Her passion is to empower people, especially the youth, and she is determined to be the best she can be in a that she does. In our interview with her, Beatrice tells us […]
A text message led Mary Njoki to start her own company
After getting fired from her marketing job via text message, Mary decided to channel her innovative abilities and desire to provide solutions to start her own company. Mary now runs Glass House PR, a company built on a foundation of innovation and creativity. The PR firm brings together a mix of services that ensures that all […]
Rafiat Kasumu is passionately expanding the Kente movement in Ghana
“Learning about the significance of kente –down to the meanings of colors and patterns– really opened my eyes to how important this craft is. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to be a part of the movement to expand this craft internationally”- Rafiat Kasumu Rafiat Kasumu is a perfect blend of beauty and […]
3 African Women Build An Innovative Hair App
Every woman loves beautiful hair but African women seem to spend more to make it happen. So when Priscilla Hazel, Cassandra Sarfo, and Esther Olatunde came together to build Tress, a fun, passionate mobile app for black women around the world to share and discover hairstyle inspiration, they knew this app will be well received. The […]