Within 24 hours of xenophobic unrest, Africans in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal, organised and executed a peace in the hopes of moving the continent forward, taking as far as it can go. Destiny’s May Africa issue celebrates the process of collective efforts that enables everyone to reimagine Africa.
The May Issue of Destiny headlines with the long walk taken by KwaZulu-Natal native, Ipeleng Mkhari, on a journey of expanding the reach of her South-African based Motseng Investments, into other key African markets. Entering a new phase in her life as an entrepreneur without her co-founder, walk the journey with this mother and wife as she leads Motseng Investment Holdings in a constantly evolving space. Discover how Mkhari has seen her firm go from humble beginnings where leadership required skills transfer to managing group assets valued at R20-billion from property and facilities maintenance and the next phase of capturing the telecoms market. Find out how Mkhari’s growth success is underpinned by an open attitude to learning at every critical point.
The Moroccan proverb ‘There is no beauty but the beauty of Action’ cannot be more celebrated than in this month’s Health & Beauty feature which gives one insight into the latest trends and tools for becoming the best and healthiest version of oneself. From a profile of Hlubi Mboya and Nonhle Ndala, arguably the most-talked about well-being warriors, to unknown foods and product pairings that treat any skin ailment and the journey of self-love three women have gone through to boldly love their African bodies.
Other noteworthy features in this issue include:
- Powerhouse Feature with Maserame Mouyeme: The general manager for Coca-Cola’s Central Africa franchise, Mouyeme is an inspiring African leader who reminds everyone of the value in becoming indispensible by becoming an expert in one’s field. Once a recipient of Shoprite’s Woman of the Year Award (2004), her long walk of success has seen her grow from being a marketing assistant to a seasoned marketer that oversees eight markets for Coca-Cola Co and as such a bevy of billion dollar brands;
- Africa’s Hot Top 20: From blistering mobile telephone sales to edgy furniture made from reclaimed wood, humanoid robots directing traffic in the DRC, to Uganda’s youngest MP, Proscovia Oromait, find out about these mind-blowing trends from around the African continent that remind us of it’s ever evolving value;
- E-Volving: Africa’s potential and business case for online retail is strong considering the challenges with the bricks-and-mortar traditional model in some African markets. Destiny Connect features the six cornerstones to launching and maintain an e-commerce platform and showcase African women whom are proving this model to be viable; and
- Childless by Choice: Destiny Connect speaks to three professional women who challenge the status quo that deems a woman African if she has children. Delve into the reasons why these women are as content with their lives as women who chose to have children.
For these articles and more, get the May issue of Destiny magazine.