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Lilian Makoi, an entrepreneur in Tanzania passionate about improving lives through technology — Lionesses of Africa

Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And do you come from an entrepreneurial background? I grew up in a family where both parents were entrepreneurs. I was fond of my father and sincerely admired the powerful and successful man he was at the time! Although he never really mentored me to be an entrepreneur, […]

Discovering the Power of Community Over Competition by Natalie Franke — Lionesses of Africa

Book Review Natalie Franke’s new book, Built to Belong: Discovering the Power of Community Over Competition, is a fresh, inspiring call for other entrepreneurs to see the power in community and forming connections with other like minded entrepreneurs. It is the perfect read for those who are on their entrepreneurial journeys and feeling alone, but […]

Seven myths and truths about healthy skin

By Sara Brown Professor of Molecular and Genetic Dermatology Skin is our largest organ and something we may take for granted when it’s healthy. As an academic dermatologist, I frequently hear misleading “facts” that seem to be stubbornly enduring. Here are some of the most commonly shared myths that can be cleared up immediately, and […]

Elevate HER — Lionesses of Africa

by Shato Babitse  Today, women comprise nearly half of the global workforce. The additional productive power of women entering the workforce from 1970 until today accounts for about 25% of current GDP. This makes women a strong force in the global economy, one that is growing as more women across the world enter the workforce […]

Smart Money Africa & Arese Ugwu Brought Out the Best & Brightest of Film, Finance and Fashion for the Premiere of #TSMWSeries

All the stars aligned in Lagos for the world premiere of the exciting new Smart Money Woman TV series and our favourite celebrities came to slay on the black carpet. Arese Ugwu, the author and founder of Smart Money Media and Executive Producer of The Smart Money Woman Series, brought all the top industry names […]

LifeBank’s Temie Giwa-Tubosun, saving lives one bike, boat or drone at a time

Ingenuity and innovation are the combined driving force helping Nigeria’s LifeBank save lives and stand out in the field of medical tech companies in Africa. And Temie Giwa-Tubosun (pictured above), the driving force behind it, has just announced yet another major milestone from her health-tech company. Temi founded LifeBank, a medical logistics company that uses […]