In the Spotlight: Some inspiring women entrepreneurs from Angola
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Angola, a nation celebrated for its rich natural resources and vibrant culture, is now slowly & steadily gaining recognition for something even more powerful – its enterprising women entrepreneurs. Across industries like fashion, digital technology, real estate, wellness, legal services, education & software, Angolan women are building dynamic businesses that are reshaping the country’s economic future.
A recent survey in 2022 highlighted a stunning fact: Angola known as “The Land of the Giant Sable”, ranks first globally for the percentage of women-owned businesses, with women leading about 35% of all enterprises. Even more promising, women’s entrepreneurship is growing at a rate of nearly 40%, which signals a powerful shift toward inclusivity & innovation in the nation’s economy.
Entrepreneurship Explosion: The Women Driving Angola’s Future
From small startups to industry-leading ventures, women entrepreneurs in Angola are not just participating in economic life – they are driving it. The country’s impressive score of 79.4 on the 2023 Women, Business, and the Law Index reflects a supportive environment for female leadership and business ownership.
Aligned with Angola’s 2050 national strategy and the 2023-2027 National Development Plan, these trailblazing women are playing a crucial role in economic diversification and private-sector growth. Their stories of resilience, creativity, and leadership are inspiring a new era for Angola – one built on the unstoppable force of women entrepreneurs.
Here we put the spotlight on some inspiring women entrepreneurs from “The Land of the Giant Sable”.
- Ana Loyd Vasoncelos, Founder of AnaLoyd Lda
Ana Loyd Vasconcelos is the Founder of AnaLoyd Lda, which is a fashion company renowned for its contemporary designs, inspired by 18th-century fashion.
AnaLoyd Lda, her fashion company and brand, is bringing a touch of glamour to all her customers who want to look and feel beautiful.
So, now it seems that finding stunningly beautiful clothes to wear for any occasion in Angola, whether formal or casual wear, has never been so difficult! Thanks to the creative design talent of Ana Lloyd Vasconcelos.
https://www.facebook.com/loydana
- Itweva Nogueira, Founder of I N Sociedade de Advogados
Itweva Nogueira is the Founding Partner of IN SOCIEDADE DE ADVOGADOS R. L, a boutique Law Firm in Angola, with a focus in commercial law. Since 2018, she is also the Executive Director at the UK Angola Chamber of Commerce.
So, in Angola, this one-woman entrepreneur lawyer is creating a highly successful business that is helping businesses large and small with their legal needs. This law firm seems to be the legal advisor that entrepreneurs and business leaders need on their side!
Her experience regarding investments, mergers and acquisitions, structuring and restructuring of companies, joint ventures, contracts, IP, regulatory and compliance has helped her. Her firm has advised clients in the oil Industry (upstream and downstream) providing daily legal assistance to corporate, tax, labour and litigation issues.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/itweva-nogueira-29a4299a
- Vânia Ribeiro, Founder of Assinebwe Lda
In Angola, individuals and companies spend a lot of time completing administrative tasks by hand, that can be done in minutes by harnessing the power of digital technology. Entrepreneur Vânia Ribeiro, Founder of Assinebwe, Lda, is bringing the necessary software solutions to make things faster and more efficient for people.
They provide a software for document management and digital signature, with the main goal of making Angola go paperless and saving lives.
She feels that customers should use their services because digital signature in Angola is still new. They are the first company in Angola in this specialist field, so they are still trying to make people believe that going paperless is cheaper, faster and better for everyone!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/v%C3%A2nia-ribeiro-de-oliveira-811076159/?
- Filipa Oliveira, Founder of Mira Market Intelligence Research Angola
Getting access to accurate and timeous market research and data is essential to success of any successful business. Entrepreneur Filipa Oliveira, Founder of MIRA Market Intelligence Research Angola, is bringing worldclass market insights to her customers, to help them grow their customer bases.
MIRA is a specialist Market Research Company. They position themselves as the partner which is always capable to collect, process and systemize reliable and useful information in order to take our clients’ businesses one step forward. The team is backed by a strong knowledge in Market Research & Business Intelligence and an extensive experience in the Angolan Market.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipamoliveira/?
- Juvenália Brito, Founder of Juvenália Beauty
In Angola, a team of women experts in the specialist make-up industry have been brought together by Juvenilia Brito, under the Juvenália Beauty brand, which is a business offering professional, beautiful make-overs.
They provide a professional make-up service for events, TV, photography, and others; they also offer training for those interested in learning how to apply make-up for personal or professional use.
It was in 2013, she discovered her passion for make-up. At Juvenália Beauty they work with passion and responsibility. She says that they try very hard to stay ahead of the curve by adding innovative services like – retouch service for events, which helps keep everyone’s makeup intact throughout an entire event. They also makeup sure that their artists are properly trained and receive a constant refresh on their knowledge.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juven%C3%A1lia-de-brito-gomes-02146580?originalSubdomain=ao
- Vanda Tchimuondje Costa, Co-Founder of Okupuyuka Brunch and Wellness
Okupuyuka Brunch and Wellness is a business that is the brainchild of three women entrepreneurs. They wanted to create a one-stop-shop for women to eat healthily, de-stress with great wellness treatments, and exercise with like-minded women.
The core business of the company is – to promote the well-being and balance, body and mind of clients in the healthy eating business, as well as how they treat body and mind.
Their business is focused on the body, mind and soul. It is a wellness shop focused on marketing products mostly Made in Angola linked to aromatherapy, therapeutic herbs, candles, accessories and others.
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