Meet Caroline Makena, the police officer who makes face masks and distributes them for free
Image credit: Citizen Digital A police officer in Elgeyo Marakwet has captured the hearts of many after it emerged that she uses her free time to make face masks which she then distributes for free to area residents in a bid to protect them from the coronavirus. Constable Caroline Makena, during an interview with the Standard newspaper, […]
#LadyBoss Interview: “Success can be the biggest killer of success; stewing for too long on your last success can keep you on average,” Nancy Ositelu, VP, Chaurme Group, The Skincare and Wellness Company.
Image credit: Nancy Ositelu Nancy Ositelu is the Vice-President of the Chaurme Group – The Skincare and Wellness Company with branches across Nigeria & West Africa. Nancy is passionate about women development, sales sustainability and the beauty industry. She began her career in Cosmetics Science at Black Up Paris as a Sales Trainee before moving […]
#LLAInterview: “I want to awaken the strength of millions of women to remember that they can meet their challenges and make great stories out of their lives,” Guillermina Mekuy, Ex-Minister of Culture & Tourism, Equatorial Guinea, Author & Founder of Clementyne Cosmetics
Image credit: Guillermina Mekuy Guillermina Mekuy is a writer, political and Equatorial Guinean entrepreneur. She is the former Minister of Culture and Artisan Promotion of the Presidency of the Republic of the Government of Equatorial Guinea. From 2012 to the first half of 2016, Mekuy was the delegate minister of the Department of Culture and […]
#CareerConversationsWithLLA: “Public health for me is beyond a career, it’s a calling. I was tired of seeing Nigerians die in the hospital from preventable diseases,” Dr Chioma Nwakanma-Akanno, Public Health Physician & Founder of Smile With Me Foundation
Image credit: Dr Chioma Nwakanma-Akanno Onyedikachi Chioma Nwakanma is a Nigerian board-certified doctor and public health physician-in-training, writer and public speaker with over 4 years of experience in health communication, advocacy, leadership and project management in healthcare. She is also the founder of SMILE With Me Foundation, an NGO leveraging on digital health technology to reduce mortality […]
#LadyBoss Interview: “Study the competition, Find their weaknesses and areas they are not paying much attention to and use it as a Strength”, Ndidi Azaah, Founder, Zuriel Business Solutions.
Image credit: Ndidi Azaah Popularly known as “The Navigator,” Ndidi Azaah is a business consultant and the founder of Zuriel Business Solutions; a business consultancy firm dedicated to helping businesses build customized business solutions that target their business needs, guarantees employee performance, business profitability and sustainability. Ndidi got inspired to become a business consultant as […]
#LLAInterview: “I want to leave the world better than I met it, in whatever little way I can, especially for the next generation,” Linda Nnodiogu, Anti-Child Sexual Abuse Advocate, Author & Humanitarian
Image credit: Linda Nnodiogu Linda Nnodiogu is anti-rape and child sexual abuse advocate and author. To further portray her stance about these issues, Linda is a successful author who has published books (fiction) revolving around rape and child abuse, esp. for children. Many children and parents after reading Linda’s books, on rape and sex education […]
#CareerConversationsWithLLA: “Women remain underrepresented in the oil and gas industries across most levels, but especially at senior, executive and leadership roles,” Ama Nettey, Oil and Gas Explorationist, Eni
Image credit: Ama Nettey Ama Nettey is an Oil and Gas Explorationist with Eni. Through her experience in the field, she has worked with teams to explore hydrocarbon prospectively in offshore blocks in parts of West Africa. She holds a B.Sc in Earth Science from the University of Ghana and Advanced Studies from the University of […]
#LadyBoss Interview: “The Tourism Industry is not a “get-rich-quick” business, you need to have a genuine passion for it. ” Nnenna Fakoya-Smith, Founder, Nene-Uwa Hub Ltd.
Image credit: Nnenna Fakoya-Smith Popularly known as Ajala Nene, Nnenna Fakoya-Smith is a Tourism Promoter and Tourism Business Coach. She is the founder of Nene-Uwa Hub Ltd, a tourism company that helps tourism entrepreneurs build a sustainable tourism business through online programs and digital marketing. In this interview with Leading Ladies Africa, Nnenna shares the […]
#Impact&CommunitySeries: “We support Girls in schools, have educated over 300 parents, 180 teachers and 1,750 children in body safety education,” #LLA Meets Yewande Olusore Oguntuyi, Founder, Steadfast Love Foundation & Advocate for Girls’ & Body Safety Education.
Image credit: Yewande Olusore Oguntuyi Yewande Olusore is an advocate for girls’ and body safety education. She supports girls in underserved communities/low-income families back to school and teaches body safety education classes across schools in rural areas. She is passionate about empowering and educating children to help ensure their own safety, as well as inspire […]
#CareerConversationsWithLLA: “Be what you stand for regardless of the industry or prevailing business environment,” Oluwabunmi Adeniba, Marketing Director, Unilever Homecare, Ghana & Nigeria.
Image credit: Oluwabunmi Adeniba Oluwabunmi Adeniba is the Marketing Director of Unilever Homecare division across Ghana and Nigeria with responsibility for the overall performance of the multiple brands in the division. She also sits on the Unilever HomeCare Leadership Team for Africa. A key part of her role involves engineering the purposeful expression of the […]