Your personal brand goes beyond colours, fonts, or a logo. It’s the story you share about who you are, what you believe in, and the space you want to claim. For Black women and women of colour, that story matters. We’ve often been told to hold back to fit into boardrooms, to tone ourselves down…
Bamidele Farinre’s story is one of recognition turned into influence. A finalist in the 2023 PRECIOUS Awards Leadership category, sponsored by The Open University, and again a finalist in 2025 for Outstanding Woman in STEM, she has used those moments of visibility as a springboard into wider advocacy. Today, her work is helping to shape…
Your network Is your lifeline: why women entrepreneurs can’t afford to go it alone Three years ago, Maya launched her boutique marketing agency believing hustle and talent would be enough. She was wrong. Today, her thriving business exists not despite her struggles with isolation and self-doubt, but because she found something more powerful than any…
Throughout history, Black women have navigated systemic barriers to build businesses, create jobs, and generate wealth. Yet, many of their contributions remain overlooked. We spotlight some of these hidden figures—trailblazers who defied the odds and laid the foundation for future generations. Annie Turnbo Malone (1869–1957) – The Beauty Mogul Before Madam C.J. Walker One of…