I am especially proud of our Ladybrille Woman alumni group and community of women. These are women who are brilliant, intelligent, visionaries, innovators, local, national and international leaders and it is indeed an honor to identify them, celebrate them and continue to see them soar. One such Ladybrille Woman Alum is Joanna Riley-Widenmiller, November 2010. …
“Kah Walla is the first woman to ever run for the Presidency of Cameroon. At 47, this entrepreneur, activist and political leader is internationally recognized for her expertise in management and her strong stance on Africa, its women and its youth. In 2008, Kah was featured by the World Bank among 7 women entrepreneurs working …
“In Lagos and Abuja, “its Africa’s time” learns about the 5by20 initiative, Coca-Cola’s global commitment to enable the economic empowerment of 5 million women entrepreneurs across the company’s value chain by 2020. “It’s Africa’s time” meets with some of the remarkable women who have excelled under the guidance of the 5by20 training and support and …
How can Nigerian women be financially empowered in politics? Photocredit: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
“According to the United Nations 4 out of 10 workers globally are women. Yet the majority have unsecure work and earn on average 20 per cent less than men. In Africa, women are forging ahead. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, there are more women entrepreneurs in Africa than in any other region. So what …
Jamila Wignot gathered stories from women who rose to the top in accounting, finance, advertising, and management. She spoke with CEOs and presidents, founders and COOs. The result is MAKERS: Women in Business, a documentary that explores the last 50 years of women who have transformed American business. Click here to watch.
