Aurora Chiste: Weaving Threads of Equity into the Fashion Industry

Dec 08, 2020 Posted by: Jill Jha Aurora Chiste,  SDG 5,  SDG10,  USA

Aurora: Well Spiffy, when I launched Maakola in 2015, I had no real experience in fashion. But I had an entrepreneurial spirit, and a love of beautiful, sustainable clothes. The saleswomen of Makola market in Ghana inspired me to launch my own ethical fashion brand and bring change to a broken system. 

Anie Akpe: Breaking Barriers for African Women in Technology and Business

Dec 08, 2020 Posted by: Jill Jha Anie Akpe,  Nigeria,  SDG 5,  USA

Anie: African Women in Tech was born out of a desire to connect, educate and empower African women who are determined to advance their tech careers, alongside those who have the need to utilize technological tools for the advancement of their businesses. It was born out of a need to close the gender disparity and skill gap of African women in tech spaces.

Daniel Acheampong: Launching BIPOC and Women into Entrepreneurship

Dec 08, 2020 Posted by: Jill Jha Daniel Acheampong,  SDG 5,  SDG10,  USA

Daniel: I started Visible Hands with my team because I saw — and continue to see —  too many talented people being denied the opportunity to build something extraordinary. Just recently, I witnessed an investor dismiss a female entrepreneur because her company served mostly women. I was baffled and jumped in to challenge the investor’s assumption that women-focused businesses are not investable. This is not okay and it happens all too often. Visible Hands exist to disrupt such normalized perceptions. We believe that investing in women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups is a significant investment opportunity. It is the key to creating a more prosperous and equitable future for everyone.