the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
Arisha Rajaram and Nozipho Mvulane, founders of Rajaram Mvulane Attorneys (South Africa)
Startup Story
Everyone needs legal advice and assistance at some time in their lives, but finding the right law firm that understands your needs and that you can relate to can be hard. But in South Africa, two enterprising lawyers, Nozipho Mvulane and Arisha Rajaram, founders of Rajaram Mvulane Attorneys, are making legal advice and specialist support accessible.
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Nametso Matlhaga, founder of Matthan Jewellery Collection (Botswana)
Startup Story
Those special occasions in life deserve a beautiful, custom made piece of jewellery, and in Botswana, entrepreneur Nametso Matlhaga, founder of Matthan Jewellery Collection, is making memories come true. Her team of craftsmen transform every client’s personal design ideas into bespoke and highly individual pieces of jewellery, making every piece memorable.
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Shaida Seni, founder of WELELA (Mozambique)
Startup Story
One of the toughest challenges facing entrepreneurs is getting products and services into the hands of customers. In Mozambique, entrepreneur Shaida Seni, founder of WELELA, has the answer, with her online platform showcasing companies and products to potential customers.
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Meg Faure, founder of Play Sense (South Africa)
Startup Story
Any parent with young children knows just how critical it is to encourage early emotional development as the basis for a strong learning journey. In South Africa, well-known author and entrepreneur, Meg Faure, founder of Play Sense, has created a unique business focusing on unique play-based learning programmes for 2-4 year olds.
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Pretty Kubyane, co-founder of Coronet Blockchain (South Africa)
Startup Story
In Africa, hair is big business, from the supply chain of human hair products, to hair suppliers, salon businesses, and associated services. Pretty Kubyane and her husband co-founded Coronet Blockchain, a company looking to create an end-to-end transparent supply chain by harnessing the power of technology.
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Linda Khumbanyiwa, founder of Lynne Kayenne Studio (Malawi)
Startup Story
Creative entrepreneurs are often inspired by their cultural heritage, and for Linda Khumbanyiwa, founder of Lynne Kayenne Studio, that was certainly the case. Her inspiration came from Malawi, the country of her birth, and a deep desire to change people’s perceptions of it, through her creative work.
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Snoekie Mabena-Saleh, founder of S.MAB Group (South Africa)
Startup Story
South African entrepreneur and philanthropist, Snoekie Mabena-Saleh, founder of S.MAB Group, is passionate about making a difference in society, and her business is doing just that through its various service and product offerings.
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Amália Ngoca, founder of Malita Investimentos (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Flowers make any event a special occasion, and in Mozambique, entrepreneur Amália Ngoca, founder of Malita Investimentos, is expanding her already successful event management company to include floral decorations.
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Rachida Melo, founder of Wonna Bay Vila (Mozambique)
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For many people, when they travel they look for places to stay that remind them of the comforts of home, and in Mozambique, entrepreneur Rachida Melo has just what they need. Her business venture, Wonna Bay Vila, provides accommodation and restaurant facilities that make guests and visitors truly feel they are home.
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Lelly Mntungwa, founder of Msinga Clothing (South Africa)
Startup Story
In South Africa, unemployment and poverty are real challenges that need real solutions for local people. In KwaZulu Natal, Lelly Mntungwa, founder of Msinga Clothing, is creating much needed jobs and skills training for young women in order to empower them in life.
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Shabana Habibo, founder of Enviro Green Lda. (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Any company or homeowner knows just how challenging it can be to organize reliable cleaning services, packing and setting up new offices and homes, and reorganizing spaces in an environmental way. In Mozambique, that’s where entrepreneur Shabana Habibo comes to the rescue with her company, Enviro Green Lda.
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Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder of Welila Cantelier (Angola)
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Everyone loves to receive a handcrafted gift that has been made with love and care. In Angola, entrepreneur Kilamba Welwitschia Manuel, founder of Welila Cantelier, is creating unique gifts for children that are delighting parents and little ones alike.
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Diana Sierra, founder of Be Girl Inc. (Mozambique)
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Girls in Mozambique have a number of challenges to overcome, and one of those is getting access to menstrual products, menstrual education and addressing social stigma around menstruation. But that is now changing, thanks to entrepreneurs like Diana Sierra, a Columbian designer and social entrepreneur who is the founder of Be Girl Inc. in Mozambique.
a around menstruation. But that is now changing, thanks to entrepreneurs like Diana Sierra, founder of Be Girl Inc.
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Laura Struik, founder of ROF-Style (South Africa)
Patricia Vasco, founder of Luminara (Mozambique)
Startup Story
Everyone loves beautiful perfumed candles to light up their homes and create a certain kind of ambiance - they are romantic and atmospheric. In Mozambique, entrepreneur Patricia Vasco, is building a new brand of beautiful, handmade, decorative candles called Luminara. She is also demonstrating that it is possible to build a new brand from scratch with little investment but a lot of creativity.
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Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital, Lda (Angola)
Startup Story
In today’s changing world, access to learning using the power of digital is becoming an everyday reality for many people, especially children. In Angola, entrepreneur Lisa Videira, founder of LV Digital, Lda, is providing innovative digital solutions to help make e-learning accessible to everyone.
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Satu Vienings, founder of Air A Pet (Mozambique)
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All pet lovers will know how difficult it is when you move house or jobs overseas and you want your beloved pets to join you. But the logistics involved in making this happen can be difficult to organize. In Mozambique, entrepreneur Satu Vienings, founder of Air A Pet, is there to help with practical solutions and a passion for your pets.
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Edna Carolina Gabriel de Alegria, founder of Fisiochic (Angola)
Startup Story
Everyone knows that good healthcare and wellness are essential to ensuring happy and healthy lives. In Angola, entrepreneur Edna Carolina Gabriel de Alegria, founder of Fisiochic, a physiotherapy and clinical practice, is on a mission to make people feel better and special through a holistic care approach.
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Mariam Lawani, founder of Greenhill Recycling (Nigeria)
Startup Story
In Nigeria’s rural communities, poverty and unemployment are major challenges, as is the issue of waste management. For entrepreneur Mariam Lawani, finding solutions to all of these challenges was the motivation for her business, Greenhill Recycling.
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Phillipa Geard, founder of RecruitMyMom (South Africa)
Startup Story
South Africa is suffering from tough economic times right now, and unemployment is on the rise. For skilled mothers who are looking to get work whilst also looking after their families, it is a challenge. That’s where Phillipa Geard’s business, RecruitMyMom, comes in.
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