Internationally acclaimed Francisca Okeke is the first woman to serve as Dean of Physical Sciences at University of Nigeria.
Video: Watch WTPO’s 2014 Conference on the Economic Empowerment of Women Through Trade
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 …
The Ethical Fashion Initiative Holiday Pop Up Shop Accra, Dec. 13th-15th, 2014
The Ethical Fashion Initiative Pop-up Shop is open to the public from Saturday 13th to Monday 15th December, 2014. The designers participating in the event include: 1981, Anita Quansah, Christie Brown, Duaba Serwa, Kiki Clothing, Mina Evans, MO SAÏQUE and Studio 189. The pop-up store is an opportunity to showcase the creativity of each designer …
Designers, Apply for the Second African Fashion Talent Competition by Ethical Fashion Initiative
The Ethical Fashion Initiative is excited to launch its second African Fashion Talent Competition. The competition fits into the Initiative’s African Fashion Design mentoring programme that aims to promote sustainable businesses and fulfilling creative collaborations with artisans. Talented fashion and accessory designers from the African continent can apply to participate in the Initiative’s African Fashion …
Video: LUPITA NYONG’O on ‘Overcoming Fear & Finding Purpose’ at the 2014 Massachusetts Conference for Women
Lupita Nyong’o, Academy award–winning actress speaks to the sold-out crowd of 10,000 at the 10th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on December 4, 2014. Quote: “Without the possibility of being bad, you can never be extraordinary.” “Lupita Nyong’o made her feature debut in Steve McQueen’s Academy Award® winning …
Billboard Unveils List of 50 Most Powerful Women Executives in the Music Industry, Ethiopia Habtemariam Makes the Cut
Billboard Magazine has released its annual list of some of the most powerful women executives in America’s music industry. It’s an exciting list of highly achieving women and we are particularly pleased to see an inclusion of highly successful women of color. A few examples follow: “Debra Lee at #10: Chairman/CEO, BET Networks “Debra has prepared …