Copy
May 19 | The MiX Weekly |  LionessesofAfrica.com
Welcome,

There is nothing quite as exciting as being able to introduce unique opportunities for our Lionesses of Africa community members to develop their business acumen and leadership skills through some specialist training and development. So it was wonderful to collaborate with Stanford Graduate School of Business this week on introducing their Stanford Seed Transformation programme to our Zambia community of women entrepreneurs. A big thank you to NATSAVE for collaborating with us to host a special briefing event in Lusaka this past week. Read more about this important initiative in our special event report in this week’s edition of The Mix.

The Week Ahead...

This week sees Lionesses of Africa heading to Windhoek, Namibia for the latest in our series of Lioness Lean In events for women entrepreneurs, and this one promises to be our best yet in the country. We have a great lineup of speakers, a packed audience, and our Lioness Lean In Ambassador for Southern Africa, Hlubi Mboya Arnold, is getting ready to host a truly memorable and inspirational event. So if you have confirmed your seat and received your ticket, we look forward to seeing you at this booked out event. Let’s Lioness Lean In Windhoek!

Happy reading and please share us with your women entrepreneur contacts.

 100 LIONESSES 

Kofo Akinkugbe - Nigeria's trailblazing innovator in smart card manufacturing

Kofo Akinkugbe is recognised globally for her entrepreneurial success story and strong business track record. She is founder & CEO of SecureID Nigeria Ltd a market leader in smart card technology and digital security. SecureID is a world-class manufacturing facility with the only smart card production plant in West Africa and one of only six on the continent. This company serves 16 countries across Africa and is fully certified by VISA, Verve and MasterCard. In 2012, Kofo won the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship Mature Business Award.

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward

 EVENT 

Lusaka’s women entrepreneurs get the opportunity to learn about the Stanford Seed Transformation Programme

Getting access to world-class developmental support is the foundation for achieving  success for so many high growth potential women entrepreneurs in Africa. So, an exciting new initiative, the Stanford Seed programme, created by the Stanford Graduate School of Business, could be the key to that success. On Friday 10 May, a special event was organised by Lionesses of Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, hosted by NATSAVE, our impact partner in the country, in conjunction with Stanford Seed. The aim of the event was to introduce the Stanford Seed programme to potential women entrepreneur candidates from Zambia who are looking to grow their businesses and take their leadership expertise to the next level. 

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward

 LIONESS LAUNCH 

LIONESS LAUNCH: Unaiza Suliman, founder of UniqBrows by Unaiza in South Africa launches a new growth serum to stimulate lash and brow growth

For all those people who want great brows but suffer from thinning, weak or poorly defined brows and eyelashes, then specialist help is at hand. This month, South Africa’s renowned brow queen, Unaiza Suliman, founder of UniqBrows, has launched an exciting new growth serum specially formulated to make those brows and lashes grow.

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward

 STARTUP STORY 

Ifeoma Dike, a Nigerian entrepreneur connecting African contemporary art and artists with the global marketplace

Anyone working in the fine art sector, particularly in Africa, knows only too well how difficult it is to find the right platforms to showcase work and connect with potential buyers, both private and corporate. That’s where passionate art entrepreneur, Ifeoma Dike, founder of IDD UK LTD comes in. Her specialist art agency identifies talented artists and showcases their work to the right people in the right places. 

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward
LET US TELL YOUR STARTUP STORY!

We love all women-led startups and the stories of the women behind them. Read our great startup stories here. Why not share your personal startup story? Who knows how many women your story might touch and inspire. We've made it really easy for you to do. Start now.

 ENTREPRENEUR SMARTS 

Finding your Ikigai. And, why it is so important as an entrepreneur.

by Claudia Castellanos, ceo, Black Mamba Chilli

Being an entrepreneur is very hard (I usually use a stronger word to describe how hard it is, but for decorum’s sake I will revert to the word “very” this once!). It is so hard, and in so many ways, that you must have a great reason to become one, or a great motivation to keep pushing when things get tough. Finding that reason, that deep purpose, is crucial to succeed.  

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward

 STARTUP STORY 

Samantha Collen, a South African entrepreneur and her co-founder mom Jenny, creating quirky, loveable African print clothing for trendy kids

As any parent knows, young kids love to wear clothes that reflect their personalities and which make them feel and look good whilst they are enjoying their active lives. But finding kids clothing that not only looks great but is also affordable can be challenging. Samantha Collen and mom Jenny, co-founders of growing, trendy kids clothing brand JenniDezigns has the answer.

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward

 ENTREPRENEUR SMARTS 

The value of kindness and generosity in all relationships

by Marjón Meyer

Over the past few months I have been on the receiving end of a lot of kindness and generosity from the various "tribes" I belong to - family, my book (and wine) club, fellow trail runners, friends living far and wide across the globe, fellow students, clients and colleagues. Because sometimes we are in a season of giving and later again in the season of receiving.

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward

 ESSENTIAL READ 

The Habit of Leading Yourself - a One Year Guide to Becoming Unstoppable by Cayla Craft

If you are one of those people who feel like life is just happening to them, and you are doing the same thing day in and day out, counting down the days to your next vacation? Then Cayla Craft, author of the new book The Habit of Leading Yourself - a One Year Guide to Becoming Unstoppable, could be the life coach in book form that you are looking for to change your approach to life.

Read More >

Share
Tweet
Share
Forward
Copyright © 2019 Lionesses of Africa Public Benefit Corporation, All rights reserved.


unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp