Oreoluwa Atinmo, the Marketing Leader Making History With the Gino #WorldJollofFest
Some people build brands. Others make history. Oreoluwa Atinmo is doing both. From being the first female Automation Engineer at Heineken Nigeria to steering GBfoods’ marketing vision across 24 African countries, Ore has never been one to follow a script, she writes her own. And now, she’s co-writing one of the boldest chapters in Nigeria’s […]
Cannes Lions 2025: “Africa is not waiting to be invited into the conversation.” Sandra Amachree is Turning African Creativity to Economic Power and Global Influence
Meet Sandra Amachree, Head of Communications & Marketing at Nigerian Breweries, a global jury chair at Cannes Lions 2025, and a visionary redefining creativity as a catalyst for economic growth in Africa. When Sandra took center stage at Cannes Lion Festival m, serving as juror, jury chair, and speaker, she was representing and transforming! In […]
LLA Interview: Oluwatobiloba Oguntoyinbo Is Helping African People With Cancer Live Better Lives
Oluwatobiloba Oguntoyinbo, is a cancer biologist and Founder of Synced Cancer Initiative, the Nigerian nonprofit making sure cancer is no longer a death sentence in Africa. After losing a loved one to cancer and witnessing firsthand how little was understood about the disease in underserved communities, Tobiloba chose to spring into action. Today, she’s bridging […]
Ada Osakwe’s Rise To Board Positions, and What You Can Learn From Her Journey
Ada Osakwe is a Nigerian economist, investor, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience across global finance, public service, and business. She’s the Founder & CEO of Agrolay Ventures and the creator of Nuli, a healthy food brand that sources directly from local farmers. Today, Ada sits on six influential boards where she brings […]
Jessica Horn: Inside the Mind of Africa’s Leading Voice on Feminist Funding
How do you build the future while healing the past? Jessica Horn has spent two decades doing exactly that, pushing money, memory, and imagination toward liberation. From co-creating FRIDA and UHAI to leading Ford Foundation East Africa, Jessica has been at the forefront of feminist formations that challenge not just who gets funded, but […]
Dr. Lola Olukuewu is Making AI More Accessible Through The Bloom Academy For Artificial Intelligence (BAFAI)
Meet Dr. Lola Olukuewu, a serial entrepreneur, AI investor, founder of BAFAI (The Bloom Academy for AI), and the visionary making sure Africa doesn’t get left behind in the AI revolution. Across real estate and tech, Lola has built businesses do not just generate profit, but also possibility. But it was her curiosity (and concern) […]
Adedoyin Jaiyesimi: The Faith-Based Entrepreneur Building Africa’s Largest Platform For Communications Professionals
What do you do when you’re unsure of your next career move? If you’re Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, you create The Comms Avenue — a thriving Pan-African community of over 1,700 communications professionals across 35 African countries. The Comms Avenue is now the biggest community and go-to ecosystem for African communicators seeking mentorship, resources, and a seat […]
#LLASpotlight Toks Aruoture: The Business Mogul Who Built UK’s Leading Luxury Nursery Brand With £50
Toks Aruoture turned £50, heartbreak, and a Google search into a luxury nursery empire that now calls Harrods home. Yes, that Harrods. When the 2008 recession stripped her family of everything, including their home, business, and savings, Toks was pregnant and starting over in a friend’s guest room in the UK. With no money to […]
LLA Interview: Inside Asmah Mansur-Williams’ Vision for African Branding And Creative Design
Meet Asmah Mansur-Williams, a multidisciplinary creative, design storyteller, and the visionary behind The Blackpepper Studio, a brand and experience studio reimagining how African brands show up in the world. With a background that spans photography, illustration, styling, and design, Asmah’s work goes beyond designing logos: she builds worlds. Her approach to branding is immersive, intentional, […]
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka: The Supermodel Tackling Systemic Poverty In Congo With An All-In Approach
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka is building a movement powered by purpose, education, and unstoppable belief in the potential of girls. The international model-turned-philanthropist is the Founder & CEO of Malaika — a grassroots nonprofit transforming lives through free education, health programs, and community empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What began in 2007 as a […]