Billionaire and philanthropist Robert F. Smith, a personality we have profiled here at Ladybrille, recently stunned the world with his promise to pay off the school loans of the 2019 graduating class at Moorehouse College. According to Wikipedia, “Morehouse College is a private, all-male, historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia. The college is one of …
“Everyone has the ability to build mental strength, but most people don’t know how. We spend a lot of time talking about physical strength and physical health, but much less time on mental strength and mental health. We can choose to perform exercises that will help us learn to regulate our thoughts, manage our emotions, …
The Oxford Business Forum Africa 2018 was held earlier this year with a theme on ‘(Re)defining the African Consumer.’ The Forum focused on the impact of the rise of the African middle-class and their increased disposable income., overlooked low-income or bottom-of-the-pyramid consumers, and innovative solutions that can empower sustainable growth. Hosted jointly by Saïd Business …
Actress Viola Davis was the recipient of The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at the 2018 Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 annual Women in Entertainment event, held at the Milk Studios in Los Angeles. And against the backdrop of an ongoing national debate on gender and racial inequality, Davis challenged her audience to strive for a more …
Known as “Mr. Development,” Akinwumi Adesina is the President of the African Development Bank Group. Adesina has a mission to transform the African continent through initiatives that boost the agriculture sector, one he believes has the ability to transform Africa’s prosperity. Formerly Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development he was elected as the 8th …
Meet Elizabeth Marami, Kenya’s first female marine pilot and a very energtic and inspiring figure. Marami was on her way to law school when she deferred her law studies to study Marine Technology, and since then, as she puts it she has “never looked back.” Marami shares her journey, challenges, successes, ambitions and hopes with …