International Sheroes Forum Accra 2018
From 17 – 19 May 2018, the International SHEROES Forum – Accra2018 will convene the business community, civil society, and government representatives to discuss how to advance women’s empowerment on...
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Happy Ralinala: Women key to community development
South Africa needs more women starting and running their own businesses, if the economy is to fire on all cylinders and create much-needed growth and jobs. Despite the significant progress that the...
Undoubtedly, most powerful woman in Ghana right now
Ms. Charlotte Osei who chairs Ghana ‘s Electoral Commission, today, Monday announced her outfit’s decision to disqualify 13 presidential aspirants in the country’s December 7 presidential election. The decision lives only four...
There is support for women entrepreneurs — JCCI CEO
In Africa, women entrepreneurs are working hard to build sustainable businesses. But defying social expectations and access to finance remain a challenge, says Joan Warburton-McBride, CEO of the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce...
Ghana election: Vital Voices Fellow Dzogbenuku running
Founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Women Ghana (MWG), Brigitte Dzogbenuku, has been chosen as running mate to the presidential...
Joyce Banda: A fighter for life
SHE Leads Africa magazine’s Executive Editor Efam Dovi interviews Former Malawian President Joyce Banda — It was my first time seeing her speak, Joyce Banda, former Malawian President (the second woman head of...
Johnson Sirleaf: First Female ECOWAS chair
A look at the list of chairpersons of the Authority Of ECOWAS Heads Of State And Government from 1975 to 2015 says it all — a roll call of “old boys” network. That is why...
President Gurib-Fakim: A Woman With An “Agenda”
By She Leads Africa magazine — AFRICA’s newest female President, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, has stressed the need for Africa to invest in young people, if Africa was to become a knowledge-based continent. “We must...
Amina Mohammed: I foresee a world without poverty
AMINA Mohammed is the United Nations secretary-general’s former special adviser on post-2015 development planning. She was heavily involved in planning the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new development agenda to be implemented...
“My five favourite wines” – Jean Wandimi
JEAN Wandimi is one of Kenya’s finest wine and food writers. Her blog: “The Wine and Food Review” was nominated for BAKE (Bloggers Association of Kenya) Awards in 2015. She shares her...
