“Being Yourself is the most powerful beauty product available”- Hermon and Heroda Berhane.
Talk about disability not being inability, twin sisters- Hermon and Heroda Berhane born and raised in Asmara, Eritrea before moving to London are breaking the norm and speaking up for inclusion and diversity. Both sister’s mysteriously lost their hearing at 7, with no medical explanation to moved to prove what was wrong with them. They […]
#10 Questions With The Lady Boss, Funmilola Awosanya – “You need to be proactive. Take more entrepreneurial and business courses to help brush up your skills”.
This week on the Lady Boss series with LLA, we chat with Funmilola Awosanya, a social entrepreneur and CEO of ‘Opportunities World’, an online platform that bridges the gap between opportunities seekers and opportunities providers by projecting various local and international opportunities- scholarship, conference, seminars, grants, internship that youths can maximize and engage with in […]
“To change Africa you must desire her future more than you despise her failure.” 5 Lessons From Adebola Deji Kurunmi’s ‘How To Fry Fish To Solve A Wicked Problem.’
Adebola Deji Kurunmi is the Executive Director at Ideation Hub Africa, a social profit accelerator that equips change makers and development entrepreneurs with collaborative spaces, enterprise advice, incubation and executive education. Recently, she was chosen and recognized alongside other Young African Leaders on the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program, an offshoot of the Young Africans Leadership Institute […]
“I have learned that success depends on the people you enlist in your endeavor”- #LLA Interview With Polly Dolan, Founder SEGA Girls’ Initiative.
At Leading Ladies Africa, we curate the achievements and exploits of African women in every field of endeavor. In recent times, we have had cause to meet amazing people doing things for African women we cannot help but spotlight. American Development Expert, Humanitarian and Girl Child advocate- Polly Dolan is one of such people and […]
Celebrating Humanitarian, Women Advocate and Founder ‘Girl Child Africa’ – Adebukola Shonibare.
Adebukola Shonibare was raped at 17. This sexual abuse came with a lot of psychological effects including slight misanthropy and emotional numbness. Healing from the ordeal came incrementally through various ways including, getting professional help, forgiving her abuser, forgiving herself and through advocacy for the rights of women and girls. Today, Bukola is a full […]
“I am on the quest to uplift Education within Africa and beyond” Have You Met Caroline Esinam Adzogble? Youngest African Woman to Own an International Accredited School.
“I believe knowledge is power and is very important in our day to day lives. Education is a right to people and not a privilege. Everyone, one way or the other has to educate him/herself. I am on the quest to uplift Education within Africa and beyond. To make Education the most accessible and affordable […]
Celebrating Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the Creative Brainiac behind the Africa Academy Movie Awards (AMMA).
While we were all wowed by the 14th Annual Africa movie Academy Awards that held in Rwanda over the weekend, we can’t help but give accolades to Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, MFR, the creative Brainiac behind the globally recognised AMMA Awards event. Peace is a Nigerian filmmaker with a degree in Law and political science from Oxford […]
Ethiopia and Rwanda Female Inclusive Government Rewrites History.
Government is often seen as male dominated but two African countries have made laudable efforts in recent times to create a different narrative and that, we are thoroughly smitten by and so proud of. According to U.N Women, Ethiopia, a patriarchal society by history which suffers from some of the lowest gender equality performance indicators […]
‘‘When You Are Aware Of Your Weaknesses, You Are In A Better Position To Self Improve, So, Identify And Face Your Fears’’- Tobi Ogunpehin, #CareerConversations With LLA.
Today on #CareerConversations with LLA, we sit with Tobi Ogunpehin, a leading career lady with over 7 years in the corporate world in PR, Marketing, Brands & Communications. She shares on the downsides of being a career lady, how to overcome them and among other things, her thoughts on how women can lean-in more at […]
#10Questions With The Lady Boss, Karen Naa Dedei Mensah – “Stay Innovative, think outside the box and Take Risks”.
This week on the LadyBoss series, we chat with Ghanaian entrepreneur Karen Naa Dedei Mensah, CEO lepifaniagifts, an ideas and gift concierge company that creates ideas for clients and help them find suitable gifts items. She shares her challenges, the relevance of social media to business and key success tips for entrepreneurs. Can you briefly […]