In case you missed this Twitter chat, see the oh- so-good moments below!
Have you ever thought of starting a management company and growing it into a profitable business? Or becoming that Motherland Mogul in management with a six digit salary?
If you think it, act on it!
As young African women, you need to equip yourselves, plan for your future, and prepare to scale up that ladder of success, even when you’re starting from the bottom.
Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 9th for a Twitter chat with travel/media entrepreneur & the country director for WEConnect International – Shade Ladipo, as she enlightens young African women interested in management, on how consistent career development has helped her grow and become a better leader.
Shade who founded a destination management company from nothing at age 25, believes that education and career development is the most important driving force for every aspiring Motherland Mogul.
Follow She Leads Africa on twitter and use the hashtag #SLAChats to ask your questions and participate in the discussion.
Topics that we’ll cover:
- Why women in management need education and career development
- Gender bias, feminism and gender roles in today’s society
- 5 reasons why consistent career development is critical to leadership
Twitter chat details
- Date: Wednesday 9th August
- Time: 12 pm NYC // 5 pm Lagos // 6 pm Joburg
- Location: Follow She Leads Africa on twitter and use the hashtag #SLAChats
Here are some moments from the chat:
About Shade
Shade Ladipo is the Executive Director of WEConnect International , a travel and media entrepreneur and a social activist.
At the age of 25, Shade founded Avienti Limited – a Destination Management company with three offices in Nigeria. She has also worked with the United Nations Volunteers Nigeria and several advertising agencies where she specialized in event management, account management, and client services and strategy.
Shade has been recognized by several platforms for her work as a change agent and businesswoman. She has been nominated for the Future Awards Africa Awards, chosen as 101 Young Achievers at the African Business Forum in Accra Ghana in 2008, and selected as a Goldman Sachs fellow.
Shade regularly appears on radio programs and at live events to talk about everything she is passionate about, including leading a successful business in Nigeria.