#LLASpotlight Toks Aruoture: The Business Mogul Who Built UK’s Leading Luxury Nursery Brand With £50

Toks Aruoture turned £50, heartbreak, and a Google search into a luxury nursery empire that now calls Harrods home. Yes, that Harrods. When the 2008 recession stripped her family of everything, including their home, business, and savings, Toks was pregnant and starting over in a friend’s guest room in the UK. With no money to […]
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka: The Supermodel Tackling Systemic Poverty In Congo With An All-In Approach

Noëlla Coursaris Musunka is building a movement powered by purpose, education, and unstoppable belief in the potential of girls. The international model-turned-philanthropist is the Founder & CEO of Malaika — a grassroots nonprofit transforming lives through free education, health programs, and community empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What began in 2007 as a […]
LLA Interview | Gbeminiyi Shoda Is Changing How Business and Leadership Work for Women

Meet Gbeminiyi Shoda, the founder and managing director of Structure HQ, a female-led firm shaping the future of business and governance, and Principal Partner at SHQ Legal Known as the ‘fixer’, Gbeminiy is redefining how law powers innovation, strategy, and inclusive growth. She is helping businesses and family offices navigate complex structures with finesse. Gbeminiyi’s […]
Iris Mwanza For LLA Spotlight: Fiction Meets Advocacy In ‘The Lion’s Den’

Meet Dr. Iris Mwanza, the multifaceted author, lawyer, and gender equality advocate whose debut legal thriller “The Lion’s Den” was longlisted for the prestigious Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Born and raised in Zambia, with an impressive academic background including degrees from Johns Hopkins, Cornell University, and the University of Zambia, Iris has […]