King Gina

(image source: https://thewishfactor.wordpress.com) " I am the dream and the hope of the slave. "- Maya Angelou Maya Angelou's poem Still I Rise makes me think of the struggles of yesteryear and how the youth had sacrificed their childhoods and dreams in order for us to be free and achieve our wildest dreams and greatest ambitions. It is no secret that " it is not yet uhuru " but with the youth of today leading an economic revolution through entrepreneurship and representation in corporate SA, the future is bright. Below is a list of young movers and shakers who excite and inspire me (in no particular order). I follow some of them on social media and know some of them personally. All of them are definitely putting our country on the world map and it’s heartwarming to follow their stories and successes. Representation matters. Seeing young people self-actualize inspires other young people to do the same. After all... “we are the ones...

(image source: www.pzimedia.com) Africa has a great wealth of incredible women who are passionate, driven and audacious. These women have broken glass ceilings, climbed up corporate ladders, entered unventured territories in business and have brought heels and pencil skirts into the boardroom. Some of these women are self-made dollar billionaires and what they all have in common is that they are African. I have always been obsessed with powerful, inspirational and successful women in Africa and to my delight more publications have risen to the occasion and have shared their stories. There is power in representation . The 50 women I have listed below have broken barriers in the private and public sector, they have carved niche markets and have shown the world that it is a better place with a woman leading it. I have followed most of their careers and business ventures and I have featured some of them on my blog already. In the near future, I will write a post on their...

(image provided by Sheria Ngowi) Africa’s fashion industry is one of the fastest growing industries. The world has found a way of appropriating African designs and textiles in its runways so it was only about time that more African luxury fashion brands would start cropping up to offer Africans and the world an authentic interpretation of the continent's style. In my past life I used to be a high-end image consultant (predominately for the men’s market), this is where I got to learn about the extremely talented designer Sheria Ngowi. Sheria Ngowi is a Tanzanian luxury menswear designer who has taken Africa by storm. So when I got the opportunity to approach him on Instagram, I took it. Talk about the power of social media. To my delight, Sheria was so warm, appreciative and keen on doing this interview. This interview turned into a master class that had me thinking of when I completed my Honours in Brand Leadership. Sheria has dressed heads of states, celebrities and Africa’...