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September 20, 2020 / lionessesofafrica.com
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The cover story for this week’s edition features one of the most tenacious and visionary women entrepreneurs in our Lionesses of Africa community - Divine Simbi-Ndhlukula. As founder of Securico Security Services, she is leading the transformation of the security industry landscape in Zimbabwe. Through her conscious and deliberate efforts, women are now accepted in the private security sector with Securico employing more than 900 women, arguably the largest employer of women in Zimbabwe outside the civil service. She is a role model for so many other women entrepreneurs on the continent and globally who want to make a difference.

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Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa
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COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT / BOTSWANA

Meet Botswana's exciting women entrepreneur brand builders

Country Spotlight / Botswana

When people think about Botswana and business, what might immediately come to mind is travel and tourism, diamonds, and agriculture, to name but a few. But there are many exciting businesses and brands being built in the country by women entrepreneurs who have other products and services to offer to both local and global consumers. These include fashion designers and textile manufacturers, legal and business services companies, aviation businesses, food processing companies, floral designers, beauty and wellness product manufacturing businesses, and so much more. Not only are they business success stories in their own right, but they are also inspiring a new generation of young women entrepreneurs who want to follow in their footsteps. Read →

CORONAVIRUS / BUSINESS UNUSUAL

Let’s go ‘Lean!’

From the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept

We ended last week by introducing the term ‘Lean organisation’. To create more value for customers with less resources. What you are aiming for is to provide perfect value to the customer through perfect value creation with zero waste. As we pointed out ‘perfection’ cannot be attained, but by aiming for perfection, so we get incredible results… Read →

ENTREPRENEUR SMARTS
Influencers and contracts 
by Sinal Govender & Claire Keet are co-founders of pop.law 
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If you’ve had enough of COVID, then you need to read this…
by Lori Milner, author, facilitator, thought leader and mentor & founder of Beyond the Dress
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Making change – that most difficult yet essential thing
by Sharon Castle, Lifestyle & Wellness Coach
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Send the elevator down
by Moyosola Kara, communication strategist and philanthropist
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STARTUP STORIES
WELLNESS | MOZAMBIQUE
Kathy de Araújo, a Mozambican entrepreneur with a passion for personal development and self knowledge 
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HEALTHCARE | MOZAMBIQUE
Marta Vânia Uetela, a Mozambican entrepreneur changing the lives of amputees with her prostheses  
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LIONESS LAUNCH

LifeBank announces first expansion outside Nigeria into Kenya


LifeBank, the innovative business founded by Temie Giwa-Tubosun in Nigeria that uses data, technology, and smart logistics to improve the discoverability, delivery, affordability, and safety of essential medical products like blood and oxygen for health systems across Africa in order to save lives, has announced its first expansion outside Nigeria. The company’s next city of operations is Nairobi in Kenya as it strives to continue saving more lives while strengthening the supply chain engine for health systems across Africa. Read →

IMPACT PARTNER CONTENT

 

How can you create wealth through residential property investment?

by Matthew Edwards 

The idea of investing in residential property is considered so intimidating by some, it’s often avoided entirely as a vehicle for wealth creation. The thought of finding the perfect property, applying for a sizable loan, navigating taxes and transfer duties, and finding an acceptable tenant, is enough to make any aspiring new investor turn to easier options – with far lower barriers to entry and less commitment. Read →
I had a lightbulb moment, and I knew what my purpose in life was and I made up my mind to do something about it.”

BOOK REVIEW

Courageous Enough to Launch by Dr Cheryl Wood


Stepping into the world of entrepreneurship requires massive courage, and launching a new business can seem particularly daunting. In her new book ‘Courageous Enough to Launch’, Dr Cheryl Wood speaks to 47 women who developed the tenacity, persistence, determination, commitment and resilience to launch and stay the course to building successful businesses. Their stories are personal, powerful, authentic, and above all, inspiring, and encourage other women to take decisive action to realize their own entrepreneurial visions. Read →
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