the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
by Phindile Ndlovu–Tapula
When we switch on our phones and open our social media applications we are bombarded with many people who seem to just always get it right. We often feel the pressure to act as though we have cracked the code, our businesses are booming, and we are eating healthily.
Read moreby Elizabeth Otieno
It's been a hectic month. Board meetings and client meetings seem to be happening daily. You still haven’t updated the monthly financial report. Your three articles are still pending and to top it all off, none of your new projects seem to be going as planned. But you still want—need to do more.
Read moreby Tshego Dludla, founder of RoboSTEAM Train
3 points to consider as you go for your dreams as a Mompreneur.
There was a time when becoming a mother meant that one would have to quit work and just be a mom. Yes, that is the best job in the world but even as I type that I’m rolling my eyes a little because we can’t use that to make moms feel guilty for being ambitious. Not anymore. The truth of the matter is that many moms suffer in silence on so many matters and this one is no different. Before your name was changed to mom, you had hopes and dreams so why should they die now. It took me reading a blog by Busie Sholo to help me realize that I don’t have to feel bad about still wanting to build an empire even though I am a mom of three.
Read moreby Usha Maharaj
As a working mom I’m sure you’ve felt that pang of guilt when sitting at the office while you leave your children in someone else’s care. As a working mom who needs to work, who feels energized by working, who loves what they do, and who also loves raising their children – working mom’s guilt, is an obstacle.
Read moreby Phindile Ndlovu, Founder and Director of Bhekizenzo Foundation
Facing the same dilemma too? We actually don’t have to. A few weeks ago, I wrote on how moms can use screen time to get some work done. Screen time is awesome in the sense that your child gets entertainment, learns and sees new things but too much of it can really disempower your child. So, what do we do?
Read moreDeborah Hartung
Find a balance between work and life…
Deborah Hartung, founder of Pivot PeopleTech (South Africa)
Read moreDeborah Hartung, founder of Pivot PeopleTech (South Africa)
Deborah Hartung, founder of Pivot PeopleTech (South Africa)
Read moreFidelis Wanjiku, founder of Round Square Marketing Limited (Kenya)
Take care of yourself....
Fidelis Wanjiku, founder of Round Square Marketing Limited (Kenya)
Read moreby Phindile Dhlamini-Motshegwa
If you consider it realistically, falling out of balance doesn’t really matter. In fact, I’ll argue that it’s inevitable, bearing in mind the different phases of life we find ourselves in. What I think is more important is how we choose to find our way back to centre – moment-by-moment, day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month.
Read moreby Phindile Dhlamini
Reflecting on this reminded me of the importance of intentionally setting an inclusive framework as I put together the pieces (people, places and projects) that I would like to include in my life in 2019.
Read moreEssma Ben Hamida, co-founder and Executive Director of Enda Inter-Arabe (Tunisia)
It's essential to maintain a balance....
Essma Ben Hamida, co-founder of Enda Inter-Arabe (Tunisia)
Read moreby Tatenda Rungisa, Human Resources Practitioner and co-founder of Twin Connect Solutions
It’s said that, “Health and intellect are the two blessings of life.” This is true and the two words, “health and intellect” should be what every employer emphasizes on from the recruitment phase to the exit. Beginning a new job or internship can be an exciting and stressful time. Everyone is eager to prove their worth to colleagues and managers and excited to learn new skills, as well as share their own skills set and knowledge. While it’s good to be focused on finding a company that will help meet professional goals, it’s also important to consider how the future employer will help in terms of wellness. It is prudent to note that no amount of money is worth sacrificing one’s wellness.
Read moreMarta Pinto Coelho Roff is the co-founder of Maputo Relocation Solutions (Mozambique)
- Marta Pinto Coelho Roff, co-founder of Maputo Relocation Solutions (Mozambique)
Read moreAnna Raimondo, founder of SMITH Jewellery
Make sure to continue investing in yourself....
- Anna Raimondo is a South African jewellery designer who has created a brand personality and a design style that are uniquely hers, and as a result, the SMITH Jewellery brand is truly memorable. After completing her degree in Jewellery Design & Manufacturing from Stellenbosch University, Anna won a scholarship to study luxury design at Richemont's Creative Academy in Milan. Today, she designs and crafts jewellery for women and men in her Cape Town studio.
Read moreBridget Edwards, author and emotional change catalyst
For many people, stress can have a devastating impact on their lives, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Bridget Edwards is an entrepreneur and specialist stress counsellor showing people how to harness stress as a positive force, rather than a negative one. Her consulting work and her books provide an inspirational guide to living life more positively and differently, resolving personal challenges and issues along the way.
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