“Do it! It will be hard, especially because skating is still a male dominated sport, but it has gotten a lot better and more accepting over the recent years. Don’t let negative people get to you.” #LLA Meets Lady Boss, Latosha Stone, Founder of Proper Gnar.
Leading Ladies Africa: If you could describe yourself with one word, what would it be? Latosha Stone: Creative! I chose that because it basically covers everything that I do. I’m an artist but I can’t stick to one medium. Some days I feel like doing an oil painting, some days I feel like doing a digital […]
#LadyBossInterview: “Surround yourself with people going in the same direction as you are, have a long-term vision, make small incremental changes and eliminate all waste of resources.” #LLA Meets Lady Boss, Chiddie Anyasodo, Co-founder and CEO of Chotayah.
Leading Ladies Africa: If you could describe yourself with one word, what would it be? Chiddie Anyasodo: Orchestrator. Like a music orchestrator who leads different sections of musicians in a band or choir to perform a musical piece in the desired way, I lead my clients and team to produce the desired outcome harmoniously and […]
#LLANews: Bolaji Agbede has been appointed as the Executive Director, Access Corporation.
Bolaji Agbede has been appointed as the Executive Director, Access Corporation. With over 27 years’ experience in Human Resource management and banking operations, she is set to lead Access Corporation into a globally connected community; inspired by Africa, for the world. She has been recognized numerously for successfully and effectively handling key responsibilities influential to […]
#LLANews: Winnie Muchanyuka has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has appointed Winnie Muchanyuka as the substantive Chief Executive. Winnie Muchanyuka is an Experienced Senior Manager with sales and marketing and business management experience in the airlines/aviation industry. Prior to her new role, she was a part-time lecturer at the university of zimbabwe on Tourism Distribution Systems and Web Design and […]
“When a door is shut on you, look for a window. There are always other options so don’t give up.” – #LLA Interview With the Ujama Apkata and Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya, Co-founders, Jand2Gidi
Leading Ladies Africa: How did you begin your career? Ujama Akpata: With an educational background in Chemical Engineering, I began my career in the oil and gas industry. I worked for 5 years as a process engineer before pivoting into logistics which was started from a need my partner and I had of bringing the […]
FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 2022: Lehlé Baldé, Elsa Majimbo & Fatima Babakura…Meet some of Africa’s young visionaries of change and catalysts for innovation.
Again, Forbes Africa has released its 30 Under 30 list highlighting young trailblazers from throughout Africa. These young innovators and disruptors are not only at the forefront of innovation but also serve as change agents. “The FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 Class of 2022 care about being visionaries of change and catalysts for innovation. Being […]
#LLANews: Founder and Managing Consultant Midridge International, Abiola Adediran, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council.
Abiola Adediran, an LLA 100 Women Honoree and Founder, Midridge International has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organisation for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. Forbes Business Council is an invitation-only community for successful business owners and leaders. As an accepted member of the council, She has access […]
#LLANews: Tumi Chamayou has been appointed as MTN Group executive, enterprise business unit (EBU)
Tumi Chamayou has been appointed as MTN Group executive, enterprise business unit (EBU). Chamayou, who has been with the EBU since 2018, when she joined as general manager for large enterprise sales, will help execute the telco’s strategy across its footprint. Tumi is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology, telecommunications, and management consulting. […]
#LLANews: Ruwayda Redfearn takes up CEO role at Deloitte Africa, becoming the first female CEO in the firm’s history.
Ruwayda Redfearn takes up CEO role at Deloitte Africa, becoming the first female CEO in the firm’s history. Ruwayda started her career as a trainee at Deloitte in 1997. Following her secondment in New York, she returned to Durban as a manager and was appointed to the partnership in 2004. She was appointed to lead […]
LLABlog: Professor Hope Sadza is empowering Zimbabwean Women through education. Here’s how!
Professor Hope Sadza, a multi award-winning academic who is passionate about empowering women through education. She co-founded the Women’s University in Africa, one of the top 20 universities of Zimbabwe that’s focused on educating women in Harare. She also doubles as the vice-chancellor of this institution. From her humble beginnings in the Public Service Commission, […]