Uloma Ogba, Author at She Leads Africa

Bwalya Maketo: You have the innate ability to actualize all that you can envision for yourself

An English teacher based in Lusaka, Zambia, Bwalya Maketo is also the founder of the NGO, Zambian Women With Skills. ZWWS has a primary focus on equipping Zambian women with the necessary tools and resources needed to identify and harness practic... Read More...

Pempho Chinkondenji: Do not let what you do not have stop you from pursing your dreams

Uloma Ogba

Co-founder of the Christian nonprofit Loving Arms Malawi, Pempho Chinkondenji is a bright and inspiring #MotherlandMogul committed to public service and to championing women’s rights. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Cross-cultural a... Read More...

Unoma Okorafor: Invest in self-development. I have never met a great leader who is not a reader.

Uloma Ogba

Dr. Unoma Okorafor is the founder and CEO of Working to Advance STEM Education for African Women (WAAW) Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education for African women, and working to en... Read More...

Lukunse Betty Paulls: I want to create awareness about the history and culture of Africa

Uloma Ogba

At 21, Lukunse Betty Paulls has already accomplished more than most women her age could even dream of. The Kampala native who is currently working towards her degree in Business Administration at Ashesi University in Ghana, is also a model, blogg... Read More...

Biabu Shaffi: The difference in winning and losing is most often, not quitting! So, don’t quit.

Uloma Ogba

From the coastal part of Kenya, Biabu Shaffi is among many things a passionate baker and a cooking enthusiast, always looking to try new recipes. For the past 3 years, she has been baking cakes, cookies, and other pastries to earn an extra shilli... Read More...

Salome Phiri: Don’t ever be afraid to shine, greatness is your birthright

Uloma Ogba

African Women Redefined is an excellent example of women pulling other women along to walk in the light. Started by Salome Phiri, African Woman Redefined (AWR) is a women’s empowerment platform which creates a unique space for women to develop th... Read More...

Vivian “Jokotade” Adeniyi: You are the only limitation to your potential

Uloma Ogba

Vivian Jokotade Adeniyi, fondly known as “Jokotade”, is a Nigerian-American author, speaker, and thought leader on topics relating to women, business and leadership. She is the founder of The Jokotade Network which hosts a variety of talk shows w... Read More...

Monalisa Molefe: Buy into a business that you can connect your passion to

Uloma Ogba

In an era where the media has ramped up the encouragement directed towards the young entrepreneurs, one millennial, Monalisa Molefe, found herself in largely uncharted territory when she made the decision to buy a business. In September 2016, Mon... Read More...

Building a community of black women in Amsterdam

Uloma Ogba

“Black women are made out of brown sugar, cocoa, honey and gold And the strength of ten thousand moons” #Blackgirlmagic is one of the top trending hashtags of 2016. Created by CaShawn Thompson, “Black Girl Magic” illustrates a feeling that so... Read More...

United Nations Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

How to land a job with the United Nations

Uloma Ogba

The United Nations is probably one of the most well known organisations in the world. Around the world, wherever the UN is present, it is widely regarded as a symbol of peace, cooperation and development. For someone like myself working in the dev... Read More...