by Salha Kaitesi | Jan 12, 2016 | Business, Culture, Hair & Beauty
Jennifer Blaine, the young founder and entrepreneur behind the startup company ToyiToyi Toys, which designs and manufactures a range of darker skinned dolls in South Africa, spoke with ElleAfrique about how the shortage of black representation in the worldwide toy...
by Teakisi | Jan 5, 2016 | Business, Empowerment
By Divine Muragijimana It’s not everyday you meet a woman who just makes you want to become a better you. Even if you know you’re a hustler, there are people in your life that will just push you, by essentially being rock stars, to become a better and more...
by Teakisi | Dec 22, 2015 | Business, Education, Health
By Angela Semanda. Hello ladies! What if I told you there was a solution to your monthly menstrual challenges that lasted for up for up to 10 years, was affordable and eco-friendly? Yes, I know, sounds to good to be true; but it exists. The menstrual cup, also...
by Salha Kaitesi | Dec 15, 2015 | Business, Culture, Education
Here at ElleAfrique we believe in an African voice, telling our own stories and empowering our own people, especially our women. Oftentimes, literary voices from the continent go largely unnoticed – lack of publishing infrastructure, funding and interest...
by Teakisi | Nov 11, 2015 | Business, Culture, Current Affairs, Education, Empowerment, Fashion & Style, Sports, Thoughts & Reflections
Article by Christelle Mekoh How is it already November? I mean, in the blink of an eye we went from nice and sunny to rainy and cloudy weather…Next thing you’ll know, it will be Christmas and then 2016: a new year! Are you surprised like me or you saw it coming?!...
by Teakisi | Nov 2, 2015 | Business, Culture, Development, Empowerment, Lifestyle
By Eleanor Mirembe The importance of working hard and getting stuff done was drilled into me from a very early age. We all know that heady feeling you get when you are told how great of a job you have done. Whether you are in school, formally employed or running your...