Couture Africa

Magazine

Kenya

mycouture.africa

Description:

COUTURE Africa is a multi-platform women’s fashion and lifestyle magazine that touches on every aspect of a woman’s life, from fashion and beauty to relationships and career, from food and restaurants to finance and decor. It is an aspirational magazine that educates as well as entertains.

Creating Emerging Markets: Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Mary Okela

Creating Emerging Markets

Date: February 27, 2015

Summary:

Dr. Mary Okelo discusses her pioneering role as a woman in bank management during the 1960s and her efforts to support women in the industry, along with her journey in founding and managing a group of successful schools in Kenya.

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Creating Emerging Markets: Interview with Adenike Ogunlesi

Creating Emerging Markets

Date: June 7, 2023

Summary:

Adenike Ogunlesi, Founder of Ruff 'n' Tumble, a leading Nigerian children's clothing brand, started the company in 1996 to offer affordable and quality pajamas. Emphasizing family values, excellence, and accountability, Ogunlesi built the brand strategically. As a mentor, she advocates for women entrepreneurs and sustainable practices in Nigeria's garment industry. Ogunlesi believes in the power of entrepreneurship to innovate and positively impact society, emphasizing the importance of values in guiding the entrepreneurial journey.

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Creating Emerging Markets: Interview with Adrian Gore

Creating Emerging Markets

Date: May 9, 2022

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Adrian Gore, the founder and Group Chief Executive of Discovery Limited in South Africa, reflects on his upbringing's emphasis on education and his Actuarial Science degree, which he credits for his management skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. He discusses the post-apartheid era, his early career in insurance, and the founding of Discovery. He emphasizes Discovery's unique approach, including the Vitality Health program and their expansion into financial services with Vitality Money, which aims to improve customers' lives while promoting entrepreneurship and social change in South Africa.

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Creating Emerging Markets: Interview with Amina Laraki Slaoui

Creating Emerging Markets

Date: June 14, 2023

Summary:

Amina Laraki Slaoui, President of AMH Group in Casablanca, transformed personal adversity into advocacy for people with disabilities. After a life-changing accident in 1992, she joined AMH Group, leading initiatives like the "marathon of hope." The organization's holistic approach provides healthcare, education, and support for employment and housing. Slaoui, facing challenges in enforcing disability rights laws, dreams of a world where disability is embraced as part of diversity.

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Creating Emerging Markets: Interview with Badreddine Ouali

Creating Emerging Markets

Date: July 20, 2023

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Badreddine Ouali is the Founder and Co-CEO of Vermeg Group, a financial services software company with a strong presence in the Netherlands and Tunisia. With a background in engineering, Ouali founded BFI in Tunisia in 1993, later re-establishing it as Vermeg in Amsterdam in 2002. The company's success is attributed to factors like a focus on user experience and a hardworking culture. Ouali emphasizes equity in hiring and social impact. Beyond business, he founded the Tunisia Foundation for Development and contributed to the Smart Tunisia program. Ouali addresses challenges for entrepreneurs in Tunisia, such as infrastructure limitations and currency control, and stresses the collective responsibility of business and government in using technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence, responsibly.

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Creating Emerging Markets: Interview with Cas Coovadia

Creating Emerging Markets

Date: January 13, 2021

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Cas Coovadia, Managing Director of the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA), shares his personal journey growing up under apartheid, his early leadership as an anti-apartheid activist, and his decision to pursue a career in business. His interview includes his role in South Africa's first mutual bank, and corruption in the country, and highlights the advocacy efforts of Business Unity South Africa. He further emphasizes the importance of gender diversity, economic empowerment, and societal transformation in the country.

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Creating Emerging Markets: Interview with Dr. Ahmed Heikal

Creating Emerging Markets

Date: June 1, 2022

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Dr. Ahmed Heikal, Chairman and Founder of Qalaa Holdings, a major investment company in Egypt, discusses his journey from engineering to finance, his role in transforming EFG into an investment firm, and the challenges faced during the global financial crisis. He emphasizes the importance of production, knowledge, and law enforcement for Egypt's development and highlights educational programs supporting the country's youth. Dr. Heikal also discusses the need for government-private sector collaboration in high-risk projects.

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