”I want to see girls lead fulfilled lives, irrespective of their social class, past experiences or looks” #LLA Meets Seun Olagunju, Founder- Beyond the Surface Initiative
Seun Olagunju is many things, including a blogger, writer, project manager and social entrepreneur. As a social entrepreneur, she encourages young girls to embrace and love themselves irrespective of what society says. She does this extensively through ’Beyond the Surface Initiative’, a development initiative for underprivileged teenage girls. In this piece, Seun tells us about […]
Zainab Nwachukwu X Bolanle Olukanni’s ‘Wash and Go’ is #MotherlandMogulette Goals!
Say HELLO to the latest founders of hair wash salon- Wash and Go. Before we dive into the beauty that Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu and Bolanle Olukanni just created, let’s put the spotlight on this 1950’s themed decor for a minute. Commenting on what prospective clients can expect, Zaniab says ‘’WASH & GO is a new wash […]
4 Business Lessons We Learned From NaijaBrandChick!
You know her, everyone knows her, every small/medium scale entrepreneur interested in growing their business knows the Lolo One of Instagram, Nelly Agbogu. Asides running healthy food and snack company, Nelliesng, Nelly runs Naija Brand Chick, an online resource platform that connects MSME’s with resources and tools to grow their business online, make sales and […]
Mwayi Kampesi is Making Gold Out of Junk!
Meet Malawian interior decorator and Founder of In-House Interiors, Mwayi Kampesi. Mwayi’s interior décor company is peculiar as she creates beauty out of what many considers a ”mess”. She recycles used items and junks into usable household items such as lamps, tables, chandeliers and lots more. Through her company, she manufactures interior décor and […]
“Fail early, Fail often, Fail forward” #LLA Meets, Jennifer & Jessica Danjuma, Founders & Creative Directors – MARYMAII
Jessica and Jennifer Danjuma are the Creative Directors of a Ready to Wear Fashion Brand called MARYMAII. Founded in 2017, MARYMAII is a Premium made in Nigeria Ready to Wear Fashion Brand, created for the strong, sophisticated and stylish woman. As strong willed entrepreneurs, these duo are passionate about creating clothes that showcase the different […]
#LLAInterview: ”Hard work pays and definitely brings other rewards”- BBC World News Presenter, Lerato Mbele-Roberts
From boardrooms, to farms, factory floors and tech incubators, BBC World News Presenter, Lerato Mbele-Roberts is always on the move, discovering innovators, change-makers, disruptors, ”movers and shakers” leading businesses in the continent. In her feature, she lets us in on how she has stayed consistent in her career and developed herself into the woman she […]
#LadyBossQuickFive: Ifeoma Chizea of Sama Woman Fashion Brand, Says an Entrepreneur’s Number One Goal Should Be to Become Better at Her Craft
As the brain behind the brand that clothes trendsetters, and caters to the clothing needs of the modern woman, Ifeoma Chizea, Founder & Creative Director, Sama Woman had this to say to our Lady Boss Questions. What does Entrepreneurship mean to You? Entrepreneurship to me is like a journey. You have a descriptive idea of […]
Meet Ugandan Trans Activist, Cleopatra Kambugu Kentaro
“It wasn’t until I was twenty-three, and stumbled into a queer bar in Kampala, that I began to find a community of people who were like me. I felt liberated. “I could lean on someone; tell them what I was going through. We didn’t have all the answers, sure, but it helped us start to […]
3 Major Tips to Boost Engagement and Grow Your LinkedIn Network
As a professional, you need to have a LinkedIn account. It is also not enough to just have it, you also need to optimize it, boost your engagement there and grow your LinkedIn network. So how can you achieve all of these? Read on! Curate your timeline with the most relevant content LinkedIn will populate […]
“I write for young girls I saw walking with their shoulders hunched and their eyes down.” Get Inspired by Author and Activist Mahogany Browne
Spoken word poet, author and activist, Mahogany L. Browne is making efforts to help Black women find magic in themselves. Being a writer, Mahogany writes for “sisters surviving human trafficking, young girls I saw walking with their shoulders hunched and their eyes down” and we are so inspired by her. Talking about how she started writing, Mahogany […]