Over 80 women of African descent came together at the She Leads Africa innovative professional bootcamp which was held at the New York City to learn, network and boost their careers.
The bootcamp hosted speakers such as CNN presenter, Lola Ogunnaike, Editor in Chief of Essence Magazine, Vanessa K Deluca, head of US-Spain Chamber of Commerce, Bisila Bokoko, publicist and motivational speaker, Yetunde Shorters, founder of Plum Perfect, Asmau Ahmed, founder of Womeneur, Sharon Beason, producer of An African City, Maame Adjei and Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur Adiat Disu.
SLA co-founder Afua Osei Speaking about the event said, “There are very few programs targeted to African women in the diaspora or more broadly, women from all cultures who are interested in Africa. SheHiveNYC was a unique opportunity for women who are interested in the continent, either because their families are from there or because they want to take advantage of the continent’s boom, to come together, network, learn new skills and have fun.
The 2016 SheHive tour has already taken She Leads Africa to Abuja and Accra. The next stop is Nairobi (June 30th – 3rd July) where speakers include the CEO of Safaricom, Kenyas leading Telco and the GM of IBM East Africa. After Nairobi, the tour will go on to London, Lagos and Johannesburg. Interested participants, partners and sponsors can learn more about the tour and sign up a sheleadsafrica.org
Partcipant with co-founder Afua
Sharon Beason, Founder Womeneur
Asmau Ahmed with SLA Co-Founder Afua
Adiat Disu, Director of Africa Fashion Week and Farai Simoyi, Fashion designer
Cherae Robinson – Founder, Tastemakers Africa
Maame Adije with Co-Founder, Afua
Chioma Isiadinso, Former Harvard Admissions Board
Kanayo Ebi and SLA Co-Founder Afua
Resource Nigeria co-founder Lola Coker speaking about moving back to Nigeria
Vanessa K Deluca and participants
Miss Nigeria USA won the SheHive Shoki Dance Off
Participants taking part in a fun rap battle to explain why they are MotherlandMoguls
Participants during Question time
Lunch Break
The SheHive NYC Team
Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem
SheHiveNYC participants
Vanessa K Deluca
Actress from popular Ghanaian series An African City, Maame Adjei
Photocredit:Bellanaija
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