Ladybrille Magazine congratulates Vickie Remoe on the launch of her own magazine, GO WOMAN Magazine. Read our feature on Vickie Remoe here. Watch and read what Remoe has to say on why she launched GO Woman Magazine. Following in her ever fabulous footsteps, and living up to my name as Sierra Leone’s Oprah Winfrey, I …
After three years as a popular media personality and host on South Africa’s MNET Studio 53 extra, Nigeria’s Dolapo Oni embarks on a new journey with Ebony Life T. Oni will work as a co-host with the network’s founder Mo Abudu on the popular Pan-African talk show called “Moments with Mo.’ Ebony Life TV is …
Yesterday, Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, declared a state of emergency in three states in the Northern part of the country. Read the full speech below, in case you missed it. ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BORNO, YOBE AND ADAMAWA STATES IN ORDER TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER, …
Women in Economic Decision-making How can gender gaps be closed at the highest levels of economic decision-making? Dimensions to be addressed: – Increasing female graduates in relevant fields – Overcoming mid-career development hurdles – Exploring potential of regulatory intervention • Drew Gilpin Faust, President, Harvard University, USA • Kevin Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Heidrick & …
De-risking Africa How are Africa’s leaders mitigating investment risk in Africa’s economies? This session was developed in partnership with CNBC Africa. • Louise Arbour, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Crisis Group (ICG), Belgium • Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of Nigeria • Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Enterprises, India • …
Governance Best Practices How are African leaders driving positive change and creating enabling environments for growth? Dimensions to be addressed: – Sharing best practices – Tackling barriers to change – Prioritizing reforms Joaquim Chissano, President of Mozambique (1986-2005) Mo Ibrahim, Chairman, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa Akere …