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Ventures Africa Speaks With Microsoft 4Afrika Youth Council Member Aka...

April 13, 2014 no comments

VENTURES AFRICA- In February last year, Rwandan techpreneur Akaliza Keza Gara was chosen from a list of nominees to represent her region (East Africa) at the Microsoft 4Afrika council. She was select...

Folorunso Alakija, Tiwa Savage To Headline WIE Symposium In Nigeria

March 27, 2014 no comments

VENTURES AFRICA – The Women, Inspiration and Enterprise (WIE) Network will hold the second edition of its annual WIE Africa in Lagos, Nigeria with an array of renowned women to headline the eve...

When The Student Becomes The Teacher

March 9, 2014 no comments

Joyce Mbaya quit a lucrative telecoms job to start her own inspirational coaching business after a stint on Donald Trump’s reality TV show, The Apprentice. VENTURES AFRICA – The first time Joyc...

Abiola Bawuah Becomes UBA Ghana First Indigenous CEO

January 15, 2014 no comments

VENTURES AFRICA- Abiola Bawuah, the former Deputy Director of United Bank of Africa (UBA) Ghana has been named the bank’s new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), making her the first Gha...

Otema Yirenkyi Becomes Microsoft’s First Female African Country ...

December 3, 2013 no comments

VENTURES AFRICA – Microsoft has appointed Ghanaian ICT expert, Otema Yirenkyi as its country manager for Ghana – making her the company’s first female country manager on the African conti...

In Perspective: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf And The Liberian Dream

November 24, 2013 1 comment

VENTURES AFRICA - One of Africa’s oldest presidents joining the likes of Cameroon’s Paul Biya and Zimbabwe’s Robert “Bob” Mugabe. Head of one of Africa’s and the world’s most corrupt states. Former P...

The Most Powerful Women In Africa

November 10, 2013 1 comment

VENTURES AFRICA – Women are the backbone of most African economies and policy makers are starting to consider the unique role they play in society. Country development strategies are increasing...

Helping African Youths Finance Higher Education – Tsitsi Masiyi...

October 19, 2013 3 comments

VENTURES AFRICA – Tsitsi Masiyiwa has enough money to never need to work, but she doesn’t spend her time decorating herself with designer clothes and expensive jewellery, treating herself to Lo...

Stilling The Whirlwind Of Business: Jenna Clifford

October 6, 2013 no comments

VENTURES AFRICA – “Hello, hello, hello, I’m here. I’m here.” Jewellery designer Jenna Clifford breezes through the lavish house-come-studio in leopard-print leggings, a small black poodle trott...

Secrets Of Women At Top Business Positions

September 22, 2013 no comments

VENTURES AFRICA – While companies and government undoubtably can do more to promote women in leadership positions – women need to learn how to tap into their unique strengths and make use of ex...