#LLATechThursdays: Meet Yanmo Omorogbe, Co-founder and COO of Bamboo.
Yanmo Omorogbe is the co-founder and COO of Bamboo. Yanmo leads growth and operations as the COO of Bamboo. Bamboo is a digital investment platform that gives Nigerians real-time access to buy, sell or hold assets traded on the US stock exchange from their mobile phones or computers. Omorogbe is the operational backbone of a business turning […]
#LLAInterview: “Follow what you believe you are born to do. It may take time to figure what that is but go after it regardless.”- Alinda Ruhinda, Producer of the first Tanzanian feature film titled ‘Binti’
Alinda Ruhinda is a Tanzanian theatre and film producer who received her formal education from Temple University in the U.S. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a concentration in Advertising. Alinda’s childhood was spent outside of her own country – Sweden, Canada, and China. In her teen years, she returned to […]
#LLABlog: 5 Ways To Manage Your Micromanaging Boss
Working for a micromanaging boss can affect your productivity at work. Your boss constantly scrutinizing your work processes instills a lack of confidence in your abilities and makes it difficult to perform well and bring up new ideas at your job. If you have a boss who cares about the tiniest detail of every task […]
#LLANews: U.S President, Joe Biden considers Candace Jackson-Akiwumi among others, for Supreme Court.
President Joe Biden has said he will nominate a Black woman to the US Supreme Court for the first time in history, filling the vacancy left by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. President Joe Biden has said he will nominate a Black woman to the US Supreme Court for the first time in history, filling the […]
#LLANews: Oyinkansola Alabi has been appointed as an official member of the Forbes Business Council.
Oyinkansola Alabi has been appointed as an official member of the Forbes Business Council. Oyinkansola Alabi, popularly referred to as the Emotions Doctor, is a productivity enhancement and life validation strategist. A Psychologist by training, she helps individuals, achievers and Organisations increase performance using emotional intelligence tools and proprietary methodologies. Oyinkan serves as the lead […]
#ImpactandCommunitySeries: “As a woman you have multiple roles and you need to learn to delegate and follow-through, but parenting cannot be delegated.” Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, Co-Founder, Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF)
Iwalola is a public health specialist, a Nutritionist and an avid sports lover. She has first and post-graduate degrees in Human Nutrition from University of Ibadan. At the age of 25 years she won the MacArthur Foundation Fund for leadership Development grant, which she used for 3 years to study and identify the gaps in […]
#LeadingLadySpotlight: Gbemi Elekula, Founder of DreamHome, a full-service interior design and styling company, and HUMANx—a fashion brand committed to tackling period poverty.
Gbemi Elekula is a multi-disciplinary creative entrepreneur. She is the founder of DreamHome, a full-service interior design and styling company, as well as HUMANx—a fashion brand that is committed to tackling period poverty. Prior to these enterprises, Gbemi had a stint in the construction and banking sectors, where she developed skills and competencies relevant to […]
#Womenintech: Meet Kike Oniwinde, Founder and CEO of BYP Network – a digital platform described as LinkedIn for black young professionals.
Kike Oniwinde is the Founder and CEO of BYP Network. Kike grew up in East London and has always been a hard worker, achieving 3 A grades at A Level and going on to study Economics at the University of Nottingham. She is also a ex-Great Britain javelin thrower, and has a BSc (Hons) Economics […]
#LadyCreative: Meet Jebet Naava, innovative visual artist and Photographer
Jebet Naava is an innovative visual artist based in Nairobi, Kenya, with 6+ years of experience in Graphic Art & Design and 10 years in Photography. Self-taught artist Jebet Naava effortlessly creates candid, thought-provoking and transcendent art. She is inspired by Nairobi’s vibrant creative scene and by elements of the human condition. Naava is determined […]
#LLANews: Salima Mukansanga becomes first woman to officiate AFCON match
Salima Rhadia Mukansanga made history at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by becoming the first ever woman to officiate a match of the tournament. The 33-year-old Rwandan was the fourth official on Monday as Guinea took on Malawi at the Bafoussam Omnisport Stadium in Kouekong. Mukansanga has a rich history in football officiating, […]