Elsie S.Kanza has been appointed as Tanzania’s Ambassador to the United States
Elsie S. Kanza, Tanzanian economist has been appointed to serve as Tanzanian ambassador to the United States. Elsie S. Kanza who is Special Adviser to the President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) worked in Tanzania’s finance ministry and its central bank from 1997 and 2006 and moved on to serve as economic advisor to […]
#LeadingLadySpotlight: Bozoma Saint John, Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix
“If we can truly be wholly ourselves we’ll probably find the most success and the most happiness in being that” – Bozoma Saint John Saint John started her career working at the advertising agencies Arnold Worldwide and Spike Lee’s Spike DDB. She was also vice president of marketing at the fashion brand Ashley Stewart. With […]
Meet Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, The African Woman who Built A Million Dollar Business From Helping The Less Privileged
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is an ethiopian female entrepreneur who set out to help the poor in her community, only to end up building a million dollar business that’s not just the leading shoe brand in Africa, but also distributes its products to over 30 countries with over 18 stores around the world, including Silicon Valley, […]
FBNQuest Partners with Leading Ladies Africa on Career Advancement & Mentorship Program (CAMP)
FBNQuest, the investment banking and asset management business of FBN Holdings Plc has partnered with Leading Ladies Africa — a women focused non-profit, for the second cohort of its Career Advancement and Mentorship Program (CAMP). The Career development program which kicked off in July, is targeted at female African career professionals aged 20 – […]
The Maiden Edition Of Project WINHER By OBA Inc. Is Here!
OBA Inc. presents project WINHER; A 4-stage investment education, financial inclusion and wealth creation project for women of colour. Project WINHER is set to hold on Sunday, 8th August 2021 and Sunday 15th August 2021 by 6:30 pm WAT. It is no longer news that several MSMEs and early-stage ventures had to wade through strong […]
We are hiring! – Digital Communications & Storytelling Lead
Digital Communications & Storytelling Lead Leading Ladies Africa is a women-focused non-profit based in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our mission is to build a diverse and inclusive community of African female leaders who are equipped to solve Africa’s most urgent and pressing socio-economic and cultural challenges. We do this through a variety of ways, which include […]
#LadyBoss- “I believe that doing business is a game, the greatest game in the world if you know how to play it’’ – Oluwaseun ikusika, Founder & Creative director, S.K.I.
Oluwaseun ikusika is a Nigerian serial entrepreneur, speaker, business administrator, an aspiring lawyer and a fashion stylist with over 3 years’ experience in business. She is the founder and creative director of 3 thriving businesses in the fashion and entertainment industry; S.K.I Fashion, S.K.I Music and Style by S.K.I. She is currently an undergraduate of […]
#ImpactandCommunitySeries: “I am passionately driven and committed to the vision of ending preventable newborn deaths, newborns deserve to survive and thrive” – Amarachi Igwe Kalu, Founder & CEO, Thriving Up Initiative.
Amarachi Igwe Kalu is a Development Expert and Award Winning Infant Health and Wellbeing Advocate with over 5 years experience in the community development sector focusing on community healthcare interventions. She is the Founder and CEO, Thriving Up Initiative, an NGO working to save newborn lives by providing a holistic approach to ensuring the health, […]
#LadyBoss- “It’s time to take control of our beauty secrets, share it with the world and use it in the process to provide financial stability for ourselves. – Carine Moko, Founder, Eléngé
Eléngé Eléngé means Youthful in the language Lingala, from DRC Congo. Not the physical look, but internal youth that reflects externally. Eléngé is a London-based Skin Care company with Congolese roots. A skincare brand focused on using sustainable methods to produce natural, organic, handmade, vegan and nontoxic products. Providing Unbeatable moisturizing and healing properties that make the […]
#LLAInterview: African women take your place, It is our time to take up every space, & build a new Africa, it can not happen without us so do not underestimate your power” – Vanessa Alily, artist, writer, poet, model & Founder, The Queen’s Goals.
Vanessa Valerie Ifunanya Olachi Alily aka NANYA THE ARTIST is a 23-year-old Nigerian born creative currently residing in Johannesburg, South Africa. Vanessa is multifaceted and wears many hats; She is a indie Vocalist/songwriter and rapper and her music has been featured on Transradio Africa, caps radio, implus radio, blazon magazine, sachh and music we make to name a […]