Lead Out Loud With Laurel Kivuyo, The Maasai Girl Who Took Climate Justice All The Way To The UN
There is a particular kind of courage that comes from knowing exactly where you are from and refusing to let the world forget it. Laurel Kivuyo has that courage in abundance. Growing up in the Maasai community in Arusha, Tanzania, Laurel developed a connection to the natural world that was not just personal but also […]
12 African Women Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
Africa did not break the planet but Africa is fixing it anyway and the women leading that charge are doing it with everything they have. While the world debates timelines and targets in air-conditioned conference rooms, these women are in the thick of it; in the communities, the classrooms, the courtrooms, and the fields where […]
Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith: Built by Faith, Defined by Fire
She was just a young woman who believed in the impossible. Today, Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith is the fastest African woman in history and the proof that faith, forged through sacrifice, can rewrite what a continent thought it could achieve. A two-time World Championship silver medalist, World Championship bronze medalist, and World Indoor Championship finalist, Ta […]
Lead Out Loud With Damatria Ntintili, The Gen-Z Changemaker Empowering Africa’s Next Generation, One Workshop at a Time
Damatria Ntintili is the kind of person who goes to a concert and leaves thinking about how to make it safer for young people. Not because she can’t switch off, but because she genuinely cares and that care has a way of showing up everywhere she goes. A student at the University of the Witwatersrand, […]
LLA Spotlight with Adedoja Allen: The First Female Radio CEO Transforming Nigerian Media and Mentoring the Next Generation
What does it look like when a woman walks into a broken system and builds it into something extraordinary? Doja Allen has answered that question not once, but repeatedly, in boardrooms, on air, and in every room she has opened for women who came after her. As the first female CEO of a radio station […]
Boldness Meets Legacy: The Bold Woman and Bold Future Awards Finalists of 2025
Once upon a time, “boldness” was mistaken for being louder than the rest. But these women remind us that boldness can also be quieter, deeper and involves the courage to walk away from comfort, to build when resources are scarce and to dream when the world calls your vision impossible. It’s Remi Martins-Johnson, Founder, Texture […]
8 Things Tara Durotoye Teaches Us About Building a Business Legacy
Tara Fela-Durotoye is more than a beauty entrepreneur. She’s a pioneer who transformed Nigeria’s makeup industry, empowered thousands of women, and set the standard for impact-driven business in Africa. She found House of Tara in the late 90s and has become a role model for entrepreneurs across the continent, Tara’s journey offers timeless lessons on […]
5 Leadership Tips for Women in Finance from Industry Experts at the Women in Finance Breakfast Forum
The #WomenInFinanceBreakfastForum was THE place to be. A powerhouse room filled with ambitious women ready to break barriers and climb that corporate ladder in finance. There were game-changing insights from industry leaders who have been there, done that, and paved the way. And guess what? Every woman walked away with actionable strategies to reach that […]
Meet The Women Teaching Africans How to Build Wealth On The LLA 100 Women In Finance List
Wealth isn’t just about making money—it’s about knowing what to do with it. And while financial literacy isn’t taught in most schools, these women are stepping up to bridge the gap. Through books, social media, communities, fintech platforms, and coaching, they are demystifying wealth-building and helping Africans take control of their financial futures. Meet the […]
Dr. Adaeze Udensi: Climbing The Ladder in Heels—What Comes Next After IWD?
Every year, International Women’s Day brings a surge of energy, powerful conversations, bold declarations, and renewed commitments to gender equality. But now that the hashtags have faded and the events have wrapped up, I find myself asking the same question: What happens next? In my journey through the corporate and financial world, I have learned […]