#LLAInterview: “The path may not be clear but if the vision is strong, you’ll be better able to make the right decisions and leverage opportunities that show up” – Juliet Ehimuan, Leadership Coach, Country Director, Google, West Africa.
Juliet Ehimuan is Country Director leading Google’s business strategy in West Africa. She was named by Forbes as one of the top 20 power women in Africa, by the London Business School as one of 30 people changing the world; and featured in the BBC Africa Power Women series, and on CNN Innovate Africa. With […]
Judith Batty Makes History As First Black Woman To Lead Girl Scouts U.S in 108years
The Girl Scouts of the USA have appointed their first-ever Black CEO, Judith Batty, since their 108th existence. Judith Batty took over as Interim CEO after Sylvia Acevedo, who was with the Girl Scouts for four years, stepped down on Aug. 10. “When I was young, the Girl Scouts instilled in me the courage, confidence, […]
Meet Jasmine Bowers, the first Black person to obtain a doctorate in computer science from the University of Florida
Jasmine Bowers becomes the first Black person to obtain a doctorate in computer science from the University of Florida. Bowers shared the news via her Twitter account. Bowers was involved in the computer science doctoral program, which was created in the last decade. The program has the highest number of Black women faculty among computer […]
Unilag Appoints Folasade Ogunsola as new acting Vice-Chancellor breaking a 58-year record.
The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Nigeria on Monday announced Professor Folasade Ogunsola as the new acting vice chancellor. She was elected by members of the Senate at an emergency meeting held on Monday, thereby breaking UNILAG’s 58-year record by becoming the first female to be appointed as an acting VC of […]
Anny Robert’s Women for Women campaign is celebrating Feminists fighting for basic Human Rights
Photographer Anny Robert‘s Women for Women campaign is celebrating Feminists fighting for basic Human Rights. 2020 being a challenging year for blacks, more specifically Nigerian women, women are consistently fighting for the rights of women. More women have courageously put in the work to fight for basic human rights and deserve to be celebrated👏🏾 About […]
#LadyBoss: “Our overall mission is celebrating our African heritage. Consequently, empowering confidence, evoking dialogue on topics and promoting Africanism” – Grace Bampile, Founder & Creative Designer, Haute Afrika.
Photo credit: Grace Bampile Gracia Bampile, has been designing clothes since she was 10. Gracia is a self-taught fashion designer who has managed to master the art of creating great African print fashion pieces. Her designs have caught the attention of trendsetters in the industry such as: Mihlali Ndamase, Boity Thulo, Ancillar Mangena, Maps Maponyane, Oros Mampofu and more. With […]
#LLAInterview: “The way to handle failure is move on, keep going, don’t stop” – Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, Producer of critically acclaimed ‘Namaste Wahala’
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is a Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Author. She founded Bistro 7, a chain of restaurants in Lagos in 2012. She ran the award-winning establishment for seven years. It was successfully acquired in January 2019 by Chocolate City Group. She is now a shareholder of the newly formed company and serves […]
Citigroup Inc. has appointed Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as its First Female Country Head for Nigeria
Citigroup Inc. has appointed Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as its Nigerian country officer, this is the first time a woman has been appointed to the lender’s top post after 36 years of operating in Africa’s largest economy. Ireti Samuel-Ogbu, who starts on Sept. 1, replaces Akin Dawodu, who was appointed as cluster head for sub-Saharan Africa in […]
New Zealand’s parliament has unanimously passed an #EqualPay Amendment Bill to ensure Pay Equity Between Men and Women!
Photo credit: google New Zealand’s parliament has unanimously passed an Equal Pay Amendment Bill that ensures workers are not paid less because of their gender. The equal pay legislation goes beyond ensuring men and women are paid the same for the same work — which has been enshrined in New Zealand law since 1972. The […]
Rising Iran women’s podcast is a voice to victims of abuse
Women in Iran are often too scared to speak about domestic abuse – now a podcast gives them a voice. This new podcast in Iran spotlights the voices of survivors who come forward with their experience of domestic violence in a society that largely encourages women to keep quiet. Iranians are traditionally deeply private people and private issues usually remain behind closed doors. […]