98-Year-Old Nani Launches Food Business After Loss
Prabhavati Nani turned grief into purpose at 98, building a thriving Gujarati food business from her kitchen. She now serves over 200 families and personally tastes every dish before it goes out.
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Paris Startup Turns Home Cooks into Catering Entrepreneurs
Meet My Mama is transforming immigrant and minority women with incredible cooking skills into thriving catering business owners in Paris. The social enterprise has already helped 80 women launch their own companies while becoming one of the city's top caterers.
Secretary to Executive: Nigerian Woman's 5-Year Rise
Thessy Nwaubani joined a Nigerian logistics company as a secretary five years ago. Today, she leads growth and strategy as an executive at Enviable Group.
Eva Longoria at 51: From Desperate Housewives to Director
At 51, Eva Longoria is building an empire that spans directing, entrepreneurship, and advocacy while raising her seven-year-old son. Her secret: passion, hustle, and refusing to waste a single day.
India Launches Women in Fintech Accelerator Program
India's GIFT City just unveiled a new accelerator program specifically designed to help women-led fintech startups access funding and scale up. The initiative tackles a major gap in financial services entrepreneurship where women founders often struggle to secure institutional capital. #
Women Founders Build India's Startups With 3% of Funding
Women leading Indian startups are proving you don't need massive funding to build successful companies. Despite receiving less than 3% of venture capital, they're creating profitable, efficient businesses that could add $700 billion to India's economy by 2030.
Ghana Shea Firms Grow After Business Training Program
Ten shea butter businesses in Ghana's Savannah Region just completed a transformative training program that's already helping them expand and professionalize. One company gained 17 new members while another hired its first marketing strategist.
Olympic Gold Medalist Opens Gymnastics Academy in Alpharetta
Dominique Dawes, member of the iconic 1996 "Magnificent Seven" Olympic team, just opened her eighth gymnastics academy in Alpharetta, bringing three decades of gold medal wisdom to metro Atlanta. This isn't just another gym—it's part of her mission to rebuild gymnastics from the ground up with kindness at its core.
Vietnamese Women Now Lead 20% of Nation's Businesses
Vietnamese women are reshaping the country's economy, holding nearly a third of leadership positions and owning one in five businesses. Their shift from workforce to boardroom is driving sustainable growth across Vietnam.
BYU Grad Turns Introversion Into CEO Success Story
A cancer survivor who started as a shy college journalist now leads Utah businesses by embracing listening as her superpower. Jeanette Bennett's journey from the Daily Universe newsroom to boardrooms proves quiet strength can change everything.
Huntsville Women Leaders Share Paths to Business Success
Four women business leaders in Huntsville reveal how they built careers in male-dominated industries while balancing work, family, and community impact. Their stories offer practical wisdom for the next generation of women entrepreneurs.
Mumbai Grandma, 73, Turns Crochet Into Global Business
Chandraprabha Parihar launched her crochet brand at 73 during lockdown and now ships custom handmade items to six countries with 160,000 Instagram followers. Her daughter-in-law helps run the business that fulfills 50 orders monthly, proving entrepreneurship has no age limit.
Nigerian Women Lead Billion-Dollar Family Businesses
Daughters across Nigeria are taking the reins of major family enterprises, bringing fresh vision to billion-dollar companies. These second-generation leaders are proving that legacy and innovation can thrive together.
India Creates 30-Acre Industrial Park for Women Entrepreneurs
Andhra Pradesh just signed a deal to build India's first exclusive industrial park designed by and for women business owners. The 30-acre hub will support women entrepreneurs with infrastructure, mentorship, and a path to economic independence.
APO Founder Joins Board Empowering Africa's Women Leaders
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder of pan-African communications giant APO Group, has joined the advisory board of AWIEF, the continent's leading platform championing women entrepreneurs and innovators. His appointment strengthens a movement that's been celebrating and elevating African women in business since 2016.