Here’s how you diversify a nation’s economic base: take longstanding strengths in particular sectors and build on them, creating wholly new industry clusters that are a logical extension of the original sector. That’s what Ghana’s Nora Bannerman did on a small scale in the 1980s when she started Sleek Garments, a clothing manufacturing business based…
Meet Joana Gyan, Ghana’s Queen Of Gold & CEO Of 15 Other Companies
The 50 African women entrepreneurs of Pleasures magazine to watch on the world stage. Joana Gyan is an artisanal miner, a licensed gold miner, a licensed gold salesman, a gold buyer’s license, a licensed gold exporter, an investor, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and a business executive. The CEO and founder of GOLDEN EMPIRE LEGACY LIMITED…
How This Duo Is Building A Trendy Coloured Socks Empire
From as early as 300 AD when the first pair of socks were discovered, the primary objective of wearing socks has always been to keep feet warm from harsh and cold weather conditions. For the most part, socks have served this same purpose throughout the many years since then. There was no correlation between socks…
Temie Giwa-Tubosun Wins Jack Ma’s African Business Hero Award
A Nigerian entrepreneur has taken home the top prize at the Jack Ma Foundation’s first annual prize for African businesses. Temie Giwa-Tubosun walked away with the top $250,000 cash prize from the $1 million available from the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI), started by Chinese investor Jack Ma. The organization says it will award a…
The University Drop Out Who Built A Beauty Business
Nompumelelo (Mpoomy) Ledwaba is the darling of social media. In a mere 12 months, she has grown her Instagram following to close to 100,000. The 24-year-old was first introduced to the media-crazy masses when she married South African Idols finalist and recording artist, Brenden Praise (Ledwaba). It intrigued thousands and generated quick clicks, likes and…
Vere Shaba, A South African Entrepreneur Harnessing The Power Of Engineering…
As cities across the African continent grow, and the construction of new buildings on city skylines also grows in tandem, so too does the need to create greener buildings. And, that’s where multi-award winning engineering entrepreneur, Vere Shaba, founder of the Shaba & Ramplin Green Building Solutions, comes in. She is advising companies to think…
How This Woman Brought South African Flavor To New York Fashion Week
Nandi Madida is a South African actress, media personality, and fashion designer behind the clothing line Colour—a ready-to-wear label that offers Afrocentric inspired bespoke power suits for women. The aesthetic of the suits are inspired by the rainbow nation, a term describing South Africa and its multicultural diversity. Recently, Madida debuted her collection at New…
Meet Jennefer Witter, The CEO Who Encourages Women To “Go Forth And Conquer”
Jennefer Witter is the CEO and founder of The Boreland Group Inc., an eleven year old boutique public relations firm headquartered in New York with an office in Washington, DC. A certified woman owned company, the agency was selected in 2012 by TheStreet.com as one of five national, black owned businesses making a buzz. Jennefer…
Ethiopian Fashion Designer Mahlet Afework “Mafi”
Mahlet Afework “Mafi” is a fashion designer based in Addis Ababa. She started her career at 16 as a model and musician, while simultaneously studying nursing. She left school and quit modeling to follow her passion and become a professional fashion designer. She has since gained critical acclaim for her cutting-edge designs; winning the 2012…
She Teaches Young Girls To Code,Meet Regina Agyare, Founder And CEO Of Soronko Solutions
Soronko Solutions is a software development powerhouse cum social enterprise with the sole mission of using technology to drive human potential. The company leverages on developing innovative technology solutions across different channels such as Web, Mobile, POS and ATM to help Small and Medium scale Enterprises in Ghana create visibility and grow their businesses using…
