“This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Amma Asante is the director of the Hollywood hit movie Belle and found that working in Hollywood where only 0.4% of directors are black females, she has been under pressure to live up to a definition bestowed upon her; one …
Adenah Bayoh after escaping a Civil War in Liberia, relocated to America and subsequently purchased and grew a multi-million dollar business becoming the top employer in her community. She was the youngest person to become a franchisee at IHOP. Watch and listen to her story at Our World Black Enterprise hosted by Ladybrille Man alum …
Shirley Frimpong-Manso, a Ghanaian film producer and director shares her journey to becoming Ghana/Africa’s top movie producer and director. She shares how uncomfortable she was with the African film narrative where women were abused and neglected and decided to do something about it. Watch the Ndani TV feature. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is …
Economic empowerment of women through trade: The role of TPOs TPOs can help connect women business owners to government and corporate buyers. Public procurement accounts for over 30% of GDP in developing countries, and some 10-15% in developed countries. Women-owned businesses have been largely excluded from this sizeable market, due to lack of information on …
“OLAJUMOKE ADENOWO, popularly acclaimed as Nigeria’s leading female architect is a serial award winning Architect. Admitted to the University of Ife to study Architecture at the age 14, she graduated at 19 with a BSc. (Hons) and subsequently with a record breaking distinction in Masters of Science (MSc) in Architecture (a first in the several …