Rafeeat Aliyu, Author at She Leads Africa

Joyce Muthoni: Starting entrepreneurship at a young age has given me time to make mistakes

She calls herself a spirited individual and she has accomplished a lot in a short span of time. Joyce Muthoni is the founder of Viral Gorrrila and has worked in her first business for 6 years. She started her first business Proteque Consulting... Read More...

How to build your network of African distributors – The Yenati example

Rafeeat Aliyu

The first step Tinna-Susan Mereki took towards building her network of distributors was to reach out to a friend. Tinna-Susan is the founder of Yenati Fragrances and Yenati Brand Communications. Driven by her passion to promote authentic African ... Read More...

Ginika Okafor: I wanted to create colourful products that are uplifting in every way

Rafeeat Aliyu

Ginika Okafor is a lawyer, art lover and a Motherland Mogul showing that young Nigerians can wear #MadeinNigeria with pride. In between trying new foods, visiting new countries and experiencing their culture, Ginika designs and creates footwear. ... Read More...

Ipinayo Ade-Akingboye: Know the difference between a business and a hobby

Rafeeat Aliyu

Ipinayo Ade-Akingboye likes to think of herself as a creative. The short #MotherlandMogul studied Architecture in the University of Lagos but is currently a wedding and portrait photographer based in Lagos, Nigeria. Ipinayo is often playing Candy... Read More...

Frenny Jowi: Never muffle your dreams thinking that you are not ready yet

Rafeeat Aliyu

Frenny Jowi is a journalist, a digital media and PR consultant. She also creates media coverage strategies with a bias on social media campaigns. Currently Frenny is the lead consultant at Media Focus on Africa, as a media relations trainer, digi... Read More...

Tight Money: The Cash Flow Guide

Rafeeat Aliyu

First goal in the quest to being a #MoneyMakingMogul? Master your cash flow. How you handle your cash flow could make or break your business. But if you aren't sure exactly what "cash flow" means, this guide is where to get started. Before we re... Read More...

Show Me The Money: The Cash Flow Guide

Rafeeat Aliyu

Balance and position...your cash flow of course ;) Now you know what the cash flow is and understand the intricacies of the whole process, so what next? Strategies to manage it of course. In this guide brought to you by Standard Chartered Bank K... Read More...

Nigeria’s women’s bobsled team: We are just three regular girls who have now made history

Rafeeat Aliyu

No African country has represented the sport of bobsled at the Winter Olympics, but that's about to change thanks to three women aiming to represent Nigeria. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are shaping history to become Nigeria's fi... Read More...

Diana Odero: I have had years of practice travelling on a budget

Rafeeat Aliyu

Diane Odero counts being a journalist (and contributor to SLA) among her growing list of accomplishments. She is also an avid travel lover and is able to do even though she was a student until just recently. For Diana, travel is an enriching expe... Read More...

Abigail Arunga: Freelance writing is sustainable, everyone needs writers

Rafeeat Aliyu

Abigail Arunga used to be the Digital Editor for Zuqka.com before she subscribed to the ideal of happiness at work and quit her job for more sleep and less money. Before that and other subsequent mutinies, she worked as a contributor for several ... Read More...