Entrepreneur Advice from Angela Franklin / Remain humble!

June 23, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Angela Franklin, founder, Chez Alpha Books, (Senegal)

Remain humble!…

“Remain forever humble in what you have accomplished through sweat and determination as it could be gone tomorrow.”

Angela Franklin, founder, Chez Alpha Books, (Senegal)

Entrepreneur Advice from Bushera Bashir / Take that entrepreneurial leap!

June 22, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Bushera Bashir, founder, Trebene, (South Africa)

Take that entrepreneurial leap!…

“The only way to know whether or not entrepreneurship is for you is by jumping straight into it. What’s the worst that can happen? Worst is not you failing at it, but not knowing how great an entrepreneur you are.”

Bushera Bashir, founder, Trebene, (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Lisa Videira / Be flexible with your business plans

June 19, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Lisa Videira, founder, LV Digital Lda, (Angola)

Be flexible with your business plans…

“Be flexible to adapt your plans to the reality and obstacles you will encounter on the way. Besides this, keep walking, it won’t be easy but it will definitely be worth it.”

Lisa Videira, founder, LV Digital Lda, (Angola)

Entrepreneur Advice from Lelanie Basson / You are your greatest asset

June 18, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Lelanie Basson, founder, Twafiika Consultants, (Namibia)

You are your greatest asset…

“The one thing about this journey is that everything is up to you - you have no safety net, no back up, you are your greatest resource and asset.”

Lelanie Basson, founder, Twafiika Consultants, (Namibia)

Entrepreneur Advice from Laura Struik / Being an entrepreneur is about daring and doing!

June 17, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Laura Struik, founder, ROF-Style, (South Africa)

Being an entrepreneur is about daring and doing!…

“Setting up your own business is not always easy, but the opposite! It’s about daring and doing! Great things can happen!”

Laura Struik, founder, ROF-Style, (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Diana Sierra / Remember that you have what it takes!

June 16, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Diana Sierra, founder, Be Girl, (Mozambique)

Remember that you have what it takes!..

“No matter if you walk in a room full of overachiever men and women who shoot down all your ideas because your pitch was not perfect, because your projections did not meet their expectations, because you are not aggressive or “Alpha” enough, remember that you have what it takes!”

Diana Sierra, founder, Be Girl, (Mozambique)

Entrepreneur Advice from Pumza Ndlotyeni / Look for those gaps

June 12, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Pumza Ndlotyeni, Founder and CEO of Gebane Engineering Services (South Africa)

Look for those gaps…

“Never give up on your dreams, maintain a positive attitude, see opportunities amongst the challenges, and look for those gaps.”

Pumza Ndlotyeni, Founder and CEO of Gebane Engineering Services (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Lilly Alfonso / Believe in your dreams

June 10, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Lilly Alfonso, Founder & Head Designer, Lilly Alfonso (Malawi)

Believe in your dreams…

“Know yourself - understand and believe in your dreams. Give yourself room to research and plan for whatever you are dreaming of venturing into.”

Lilly Alfonso, Founder & Head Designer, Lilly Alfonso (Malawi)

Entrepreneur Advice from Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka / Reach for your entrepreneurial dreams

June 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of Gorilla Conservation Coffee (Uganda)

Reach for your entrepreneurial dreams…

“There will be times when it becomes really difficult and you're thinking this is hard, but keep reaching for your dreams and the rest will follow.”

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of Gorilla Conservation Coffee (Uganda)

Entrepreneur Advice from Megan Hudson / Know your clients

June 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Megan Hudson, marketing and business coach, (South Africa)

Know your clients…

“Get clear on who your clients are, exactly what they need and what solutions you offer that meet these needs. Keep it simple.”

Megan Hudson, marketing and business coach, (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Seno Namwandi / Choose a name that counts

June 5, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Seno Namwandi, Intellectual property pioneer and Mandela Washington Fellow, (Namibia)

Choose a name that counts…

“Choosing a name that counts is beneficial in overall market valuation and ensuring market share. It is important to invest in trademark registration and overall branding of your company for these purposes.”

Seno Namwandi, Intellectual property pioneer and Mandela Washington Fellow, (Namibia)

Entrepreneur Advice from Tatenda Rungisa / Demonstrate initiative and speed

June 4, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Tatenda Rungisa, Human Resources Practitioner and co-founder of Twin Connect Solutions, (Zimbabwe)

Demonstrate initiative and speed…

“Demonstrate initiative and speed: procrastination will only result in the next business grabbing the opportunity you have and making lots of money with it.”

Tatenda Rungisa, Human Resources Practitioner and co-founder of Twin Connect Solutions, (Zimbabwe)

Entrepreneur Advice from Nontobeko Mbuyane / Stay ahead of the business game

June 3, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Nontobeko Mbuyane, CEO & Founder of Bee’s Beauty Haven & Glutaspa Group, (Eswatini)

Stay ahead of the business game…

“Try and turn every challenge into an opportunity to innovate and stay ahead of your business game.”

Nontobeko Mbuyane, CEO & Founder of Bee’s Beauty Haven & Glutaspa Group, (Eswatini)

Entrepreneur Advice from Lizl Naude / Learn to ground yourself

June 2, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Lizl Naude, founder, Lilly Loompa (South Africa)

Learn to ground yourself…

“My advice to you is to learn to ground yourself. If you find your grounding and foundation, nothing will be able to shake you!”

Lizl Naude, founder, Lilly Loompa (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Nereyda Ah-Hoy / Become the best version of yourself

June 1, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Nereyda Ah Hoy, writer, author & founder of Indika platform and digital magazine (Mozambique)

Become the best version of yourself...

“Bet on Self-Knowledge! Overcome your fears and become the best version of yourself.”

Nereyda Ah Hoy, writer, author & founder of Indika platform and digital magazine (Mozambique)

Entrepreneur Advice from Tatiana Da Encarnação Casaca / Create a consistent business plan

May 29, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Tatiana Da Encarnação Casaca, co-founder of IMO NExT (Angola)

Create a consistent business plan…

“Identify a real need, create a consistent business plan, and work hard.”

Tatiana Da Encarnação Casaca, co-founder of IMO NExT (Angola)

Entrepreneur Advice from Ruth Wewura Guribie / Be passionate about what you do

May 28, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Ruth Wewura Guribie, founder of Sava Shea Company Limited

Be passionate about what you do...

“You will have many reasons to quit at some point, but don’t. Be passionate about what you do and communicate it in the way that feels most inspired, natural and unique to you.”

Ruth Wewura Guribie, founder of Sava Shea Company Limited

Entrepreneur Advice from Aliza Rajan / Ask for advice

May 27, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Aliza Rajan, founder, Eventique Limited, (Kenya)

Ask for advice…

“Do it. Ask for advice. Use your passion to start what you love. It takes time to get somewhere but it's all worth it in the end.”

Aliza Rajan, founder, Eventique Limited, (Kenya)

Entrepreneur Advice from Phillipa Geard / Put aside self-doubt!

May 26, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Phillipa Geard, founder, RecruitMyMom, (South Africa)

Put aside self-doubt!…

“Every day you have to decide to put aside self-doubt and choose self-belief if you are going to make a success of your business.”

Phillipa Geard, founder, RecruitMyMom, (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Satu Vienings / Don’t rush things

May 25, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Satu Vienings, founder, Air A Pet (Mozambique)

Don’t rush things…

“Don't rush things - starting small and doing things well pays off in the end when your company grows.”

Satu Vienings, founder, Air A Pet (Mozambique)