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Let’s talk Debt! — Lionesses of Africa

by Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept We saw a fascinating statistic recently regarding job applications and the differing actions of women vs men. In job applications according to an original study by Hewlett Packard and discussed by the Harvard Business Review (‘HBR’) back in 2014 (here) and continually confirmed in more recent studies such as […]

How to Start a Successful Business If You’re Not a Rich White Guy by Kathryn Finney — Lionesses of Africa

Book Review Build the Damn Thing, is an indispensable guide to building a startup business and breaking down the barriers for diverse entrepreneurs, written by the visionary venture capitalist and pioneering entrepreneur Kathryn Finney. This riveting book is a hard-won, battle-tested guide for every entrepreneur who the establishment has left out.  In her new book, […]

Navigating the world of global uncertainty — Lionesses of Africa

Impact Partner Content / Absa / by Janeal Haskins Head: Forex Sales and International Banking A black swan is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact and the widespread insistence that they were obvious […]

A life of farming – African Farming

Thabo Dithakgwe of Nasi Ditha Farming started farming at 13 with the donation of a pregnant heifer from his father. Today he inspires many, young and old, as a shining example that success in farming comes through hard work and determination. Peter Mashala visited him on his farm near Tosca outside Vryburg in the North […]