Barbara Kamba-Nyathi is an author, social psychologist, inspirational speaker, mediator, poet, entrepreneur, and lifestyle and wellness coach. She is a two-time TEDx speaker and the co-founder and CEO of Bold Dialogue Investments P/L, an organisation that aims to empower, inspire and guide women to become the best versions of themselves. Bold Dialogue creates an atmosphere …
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TEF Entrepreneur, Barbara Kamba-Nyathi named Amahle Magazine Most Influential Woman in Zimbabwe.
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Amidst the Panic, Does the Pandemic Present an Opportunity to Reset Africa? Tony Elumelu, Other African Business Leaders Think So.
over 88,000 people in Africa have reportedly been infected by Covid-19. Beyond these numbers, it is hard to tell how many more have been indirectly affected, through poverty, hunger, job loss and security-related incidents. According to Tony Elumelu: “The pandemic presents an opportunity to reset Africa, create employment and eliminate poverty”.
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Marie Christina Kolo’s “Alt. Soap” is Helping the Poor in Madagascar Win the Fight Against COVID-19
In April 2020, Marie and her team’s innovative idea won Madagascar’s first national Hackathon “Hackoragnavius”. Their idea? “Alt. Soap”, an eco-friendly soap gel that does not require rinsing with water, developed by her social enterprise, Green N Kool. While the world awaits the COVID-19 vaccine, Marie-Christina Kolo from Madagascar has developed a COVID-19 solution that …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Rolls out Mental Health Series for African Entrepreneurs, in Partnership with Yale University
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has rolled out a mental health webinar series for African entrepreneurs in partnership with Yale University as part of the effort to support entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series will run weekly throughout the month of May, beginning with a session on “Self-care for Entrepreneurs” on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 …
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Rolls Out Masterclasses for Startup Entrepreneurs – Every Monday
Following the recent announcement to postpone the TEF Forum and the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme until 2021, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s private foundation focused on empowering African entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of its Masterclass series. The TEF Masterclasses cover insightful topics around business growth and innovation to help startup entrepreneurs remodel their business …
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Juliet Namujju’s Kimuli “Fashionability” Embraces Sustainable Fashion to Produce Face Masks in Uganda
Kimuli Fashionability is a Ugandan fashion label on a mission to create a world made better with recyclable fashion. Since the pandemic began, the company, based in Uganda, lived its mission by manufacturing reusable, washable and biodegradable anti-viral face masks as an alternative to single-use face masks which are made of plastic. The organisation has …
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Dr. Adereni Abiodun’s HelpMum Donates 10,000 Face Masks to mitigate the spread of COVID19 in Rural Areas
The mortality rate of newborn babies in Nigeria is high due to complications during pregnancy and delivery and challenges in proper maternal care. With the rising cases on the Covid19 crisis, maternal care becomes critical at this time. HelpMum, a social enterprise with the mission to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria has embarked …
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Nkem Okocha’s Mama-Moni Gives Hope to Vulnerable Women During the Lockdown
Every day comes with a choice: to take a step back or to take action that will give rise to hope. While the world faces a huge health challenge, earning a living has become a challenge for low income earners across Africa. Tony Elumelu entrepreneur, Nkem Okocha, repurposed her business to support low income women …
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Nigerian-Based Entrepreneur, Olasupo Abideen Launches Media Initiative to Battle Fake News
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the world, creating fear, instilling anxiety, catalysing economic downturns and drastic change in our social lives. More so, the need to stay at home to observe social distancing has resulted in the active use of social media and increased boredom for many young individuals. In Nigeria, the virus has …
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Coronavirus inventors
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought out the innovator in many Africans. From automatic hand-washing machine to a solution to connect his community with relevant information and so on, the innovators are helping put the pandemic in check. Mohammed Akamara is Sierra Leonian. His country like many countries in the developing world is home to some …
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