#LadyBossInterview: “Keep adding value to people as the core of everything you do -that’s all that matters, everything else will follow.” #LLA Meets Lady Boss, Tobi Olanihun , Chief Experience Officer, WOW!Connect Services Ltd, and Founder, TEPS.
Tobi Olanihun is the Chief Experience Officer of WOW! Connect Services Ltd, an experiential event agency for individuals and corporates, creating exclamation-worthy experiences. She is also the founder of TEPS (The Experience Plug Systems) – an innovative platform that automates key elements of event management from online registration to ticketing, in-person and virtual check-ins, and […]
#LLACommunitySpotlight: Trish Moeketsi-Njogu, Founder and CEO of Tumi Wellness Ltd.
Trish Moeketsi-Njogu is the Zimbabwean born founder and CEO of Tumi Wellness Ltd. She is a wife and mother of 2 who is very passionate about helping women find their stride as building blocks to a successful career. She loves spending time with family, reading and traveling. Tumi Wellness is the leading mobile spa and […]
#LLABlog: Nigerian plus-size fashion designer, Ojoma Idegwu is on a mission to expand beauty standards in the fashion industry
It is no longer news that the Fashion Industry Has a Plus-Size Problem. Plus-size women represent 68% of shoppers, and yet for each of these individuals below, there’s little attention and representation for this category of women in the market. Ojoma Idegwu also experienced a “cultural shock” when she moved to the UK from Abuja, […]
#LLANews: Professor Adenike Oladiji has been appointed as the first female Vice Chancellor of FUTA.
Professor Adenike Oladiji has been appointed as the first female Vice Chancellor of FUTA. She has over 29 years of continuous service in the university system. She has held various positions and served on almost all University Committees as Chairman and Member. She has also served in various capacities including Head of Department; Sub Dean […]
LLANews: FirstRand Namibia has appointed Taimi Shejavali as new CEO and portfolio manager to lead the Ashburton Namibia business into the future.
FirstRand Namibia has appointed Taimi Shejavali as new CEO and portfolio manager to lead the Ashburton Namibia business into the future. Taimi has broad over 20 years experience in the financial management industry, she will bring a wealth of insight and knowledge to the investment team and is well-placed to lead Ashburton’s next growth phase. […]
LLABlog: Top 5 Women in Media and Entertainment that were Listed Among LLA 50 Leading African Women in Corporate For 2022!
The Media and entertainment space is steadily advancing and these women are undeniably powerful voices in this space. The LLA 50 leading corporate women in Africa highlighted the work and contribution of women in the corporate sector and these are the top voices in the media and entertainment space that were listed. Dorothy Ghettuba Pala […]
#CareerConversations: “It’s either the best or nothing. Do you! You are not to prove a point to anyone.”– Elizabeth Ameke, a Baobab Platform Mentor with the MasterCard Foundation and former Safety Officer with PassionAir.
Elizabeth is a Baobab Platform Mentor with the MasterCard Foundation and former Safety Officer with PassionAir. She’s experienced in Safety Management Systems for Airlines, Emergency Response Plan, Quality Management Systems and Aviation Internal Auditing. She served as the Pre-College Initiative Deputy Chairperson for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) – KNUST Chapter, Editorial Board […]
#LLACommunitySpotlight: Meet Peace Agboola, Founder of Active Shapers Africa (ASA)
Peace Agboola is a tech savvy and social entrepreneur. She is the founder of Active Shapers Africa (ASA), a non-profit organization focused on empowering youths in Africa through technical skills, mentorship programs and global opportunities. She founded ASA in 2019 during a public campaign on educating the girl child and has since impacted over 500 […]
#LLANews: Nonkululeko Nyembezi has been appointed as the Chairman of Standard Bank.
Nonkululeko Nyembezi has been appointed as the Chairman of Standard Bank. She will also serve as the chairman of the directors’ affairs committee. Prior to this role, she served as the non-executive chairman of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. However, she will retain her board memberships at Anglo American and Macsteel Service Centres South Africa. Nonkululeko […]
#LLABlog: 3 lessons we gleaned from Bozoma Saint John speech when she got inducted into the American Marketing Hall of Fame.
Bozoma Saint John is the former Global CMO at Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with 200 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. Over the course of her career, she has earned a formidable reputation as a trailblazing marketing and advertising executive. She has served in top organizations around the world such as […]