A post celebrating the most impactful and inspiring women doing amazing work in their relative niches
1) Margaret Ackah–Yensu. Gahnaian and British-trained esthetician. She uses her country’s traditions and is the co-founder of the all-natural beauty line Tulii Skincare. She co-founded it with a botanist and the company’s values include global female empowerment. There is a personal connection to nature, healing and wellness giving a healthy spinoff to today’s often toxic beauty industry.
2) Haben Girma. Born and raised in Oakland, US with family roots in Eritrea. The first deaf-blind student to graduate from Harvard Law School. A trailblazer for deafblind students who passionately advocates for their inclusivity in technology, education and media.
3) Dr. Judy Dlamini. South African Entrepreneur, Author and Philanthropist. Founding chairman and doctor of Business Leadership. Inspirational quote: “In business and life you have to work hard, you have to have integrity and you have to choose your partners carefully.” Growing up facing poverty, her parent’s entrepreneurial spirit made her resilient and empowered her. She says: “I grew up in Westville near Durban, at a time when it was a crime to have my complexion. Yet I was raised by parents who encouraged me to pursue my education and who told me I could be anything I chose to be.”
4) Samantha Musa. Popularly known as MisRed, she is a Zimbabwean radio personality, social influencer, philanthropist, brand ambassador. She has presented on local television as well as MTV African Music Awards. She partners with corporations to launch campaigns around female empowerment and has partnered with a Zimbabwean organisation called Girls Are Us who mobilise sanitary products for girls in rural Zimbabwe.
5) Summers Mckay. CEO at Optimist Daily. Business executive who creates loyal teams who love their jobs. The Optimist Daily aims to create an optimistic, mobilized, and solutions focused global society, making the world a healthier place for all.
These are just some of the amazing women doing things across their fields to raise and empower women.