Christine Asiko
CEO & Founder of Strive International which aims to build awareness of DYSLEXIA in Africa
award winner
Happiness Mchomvu
Coordinator, Women Entrepreneurship Development, Tanzania. A perspective on micro-financing what to do and not to do.
Sibongile Sambo
Founder & Managing director of SRS Aviation based in South Africa - the first 100% black female owned aviation company that offers clients professional and personalized flight options to destinations around the world.
Gia Whitehead
Gia Whitehead is the Sustainability Director/Founder of TSiBA Education, Gia was recognized as one of South Africa’s 100 Brightest Young Minds in 2002. Gia was also awarded Top Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 (Topco Media).
Gita Goven
Founder & CEO of ARG Design. Words of Wisdom "There is a depth of dignity, reliance and wisdom and huge generosity in the spirit of African women. Bring it out. Stand together and work together."
Marsha Gabriel
Founder & President, The CSI Business Congress, Showcasing Business response to HIV/AIDS, Owner OF De`Ma Restaurant, Durban South Africa.
Lydia Muso
Founder & Director, Lesotho Child Counseling Unit, Lesotho. An orphanage that she founded in 2001 to provide a temporary and safe home for the rehabilitative care of sexually, physically, and emotionally abused children.
Zulfat Mukarubega
Founder & Legal Representative, RTUC Rwanda Tourism University College - the first tourism university in Rwanda. 2012 Woman Entrepreneur of the year by Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
Sheila Freemantle
In loving memory - Founder & Managing Director Tintsaba, Master Weavers in Sisal. Sheila Freemantle left us on October 29, 2012. Sheila impacted so many lives. Watch, Listen, Read, her inspiring words of wisdom of how to change the lives of thousands with love. Help her legacy live!
Maria Sarungi Tsehai
Founder & Director of Production, Compass Communication Company Ltd, Tanzanian public broadcaster, producer of Miss Universe Tanzania beauty pageant; founding member Tanzania Independent Producers (TAIPA). Recipient of the prestigious Commonwealth Vision Awards (UK).
Philippa Reiss Thorne
Managing Director, Gone Rural, Swaziland. Impacting hundreds of rural women by creating jobs through high-quality hand-crafts. During Philippa's tenure, she has doubled business turnover, quadrupled artisan incomes, and fostered a positive economic impact on Swaziland’s rural communities by enabling women to earn money while maintaining their customary lifestyle.
Sara Abera
Fashion designer and founder of Muya Ethiopia P.L.C. Sara has created hundreds of community jobs through export and innovation. Muya won a first place Millennium Award for woman exporters in the handloom sub-sector.
Modesta Lilian Mahiga
Founder & Group Managing Director, Professional Approach Group, Lawyer and Human Rights activist, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Meaza Ashenafi
Chairperson Enat Bank, Lawyer & Women Activist in Ethiopia. Meaza contributed to the inclusion of women and children’s rights provisions in the 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia. She was identified as one of the five prominent women’s rights activists worldwide.