NAME

AKA

COUNTRY

BUSINESS

THE BUSINESS

QUOTE

Coco Pundugu

The Transporter

Rwanda

Panache Ltd 

Panache has made her mark in the competitive clearing and forwarding business in eastern and central Africa and is exploring expanding its presence globally.

“I want to give back. When I was in a refugee camp, someone fed me .”

Emebet Tafesse

The Coffee Connoisseur

Ethiopia

ZEBAD General Import and Export.

ERKAB Transport and Consultancy Service

ZEBAD exports Ethiopian coffee, renowned the world over for its superior quality, to the global market.

ERKAB provides clearing and export services for traders using the port of Djibouti.

“Without working together, we cannot think about development and growth.”

Eva Muraya

The Brand Promoter

Kenya

Color Creations Ltd

Color Creations Ltd produces state-of-the-art advertising and promotional merchandise through the development of a wide range of screen-printed and embroidered products.

The company serves a wide range of clients with innovative and creative visibility material.

“Our ability to be above board can be what will turn the day for the woman in the enterprise”

Genet Kebede 

The Designer 

Ethiopia

Paradise Fashion

Paradise Fashion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, specializes in the production of the finest Ethiopian hand-woven wear with unique products in the fashion industry as well as promoting the special skills of traditional Ethiopian weavers. 

Apart from Paradise Fashion, Genet, a highly regarded fashion designer and the proprietor of works in partnership with two friends in a garment manufacturing company, GMM Garment P.L.C.

“I think Africa has got something beautiful and something that is not yet seen outside Africa. We have to be strong enough to show what we have.”

Gilda Odera

IT Specialist

Kenya

Skyweb-Evans Company Ltd, 

Skyweb Technologies Ltd, 

All About Kids.

All About Marketing

Four businesses offering diverse services – marketing, children’s play areas, and information technology services. 

Always keen on spotting business opportunities, Gilda has developed her simple business ideas into thriving enterprises. 

Through sheer determination, Gilda has scaled the corporate ladder and won recognition in Kenya and beyond.

“Never say you can’t do something: try it and even if you fail, try again.”

Grace Achire Labong

The Communicator

Uganda

Vantage Communications Ltd

Vantage Communications is a public relations and communications company based in Kampala, Uganda with branches in Tanzania and Rwanda. 

Vantage Communications focuses on developing and building brands, actively managing corporate reputations, and helping organizations increase awareness of their services and products.

“We shall remove the shackles of Africanness because African, service delivery can be as good as anywhere else”.

Joy Nduguste 

The Social Entreueprenuer

Rwanda

Gahaya Links

Gahaya Links’s unique creations bear the distinctive character of traditional Rwandan designs made by hand, using a centuries-old technique.

Starting with only seven women, Gahaya Links now brings together thousands of women who weave traditional baskets and utility items for the export market. 

“The women’s voice is being heard in this country, and it is being appreciated.”

Julian Adyeri Ommalla 

The All Rounder

Uganda

Delight Uganda Ltd

Delight Uganda Ltd is strategic with a future that comes with immense growth and bigger dreams.

Through the founder, the company has excelled in manufacturing, farming, construction, and export trade. 

Apart from marketing, Julian is also the sole distributor of Rwenzori bottled water in South Sudan. 

“Business is like a wheelbarrow. No matter how steep the hill is, you must push it until you reach the top.”

Khadija Simba

The Manufacturer

Tanzania

Kays Hygiene Products Ltd

Kays Hygiene Products was established by one of the first women to venture into business in a country that didn’t allow women to any vital position in society.

“Stay focused, Stay true to yourself”.

Mulemebet G Sellassie

The Beauty Care Expert

Ethiopia

Byogenic Beauty Spot

Byogenic Beauty Spot is Addis Ababa’s first beauty center and a pioneer of the beauty care industry in Ethiopia. 

In fulfilling a lifelong dream, Mulu’s business grew, and she realized the need to start a training center to offer courses on specialized services as this expertise was not readily available.

“Come forward and be an example to other people.”

Nalina Rapuni

The Leather Crafter

Kenya

Adelphi

Adelphi has been a trailblazer for what defines ‘Made in Kenya’ redefining global luxury through Kenyan sensibilities.

Utilizing her small savings, Nalina Rupani started the exclusive leather handbags and accessories under the Adelphi label in various outlets in Nairobi.

“I believe, in life, we can aspire to be anything we want to be as long as we set our minds to it.”

Nyokabi Njuguna

The Brand Builder

Kenya

Marketing Strategies and Solutions

Looking to help entrepreneurs position themselves in the competitive environment, Marketing Strategies and Solutions provides a range of services to suit the individual needs of its clients. 

Previously a manufacturer of utility items, Nyokabi followed her heart and plunged into the unfamiliar consultancy field.

“Business is hard work, team building, and networking”.

Rahel Zedwe 

The Weaker

Ethiopia

K Design

K Design is a business that dates back 50 years. The company specializes in garments and accessories exclusively made from Ethiopian hand-woven fabric. 

The K Design label has gained wide recognition because of the superior quality of the company’s products.

“To be successful in business, it has to be something you know and love to do.”