Akosua Koranteng (ANiM Naturals)
Akosua Koranteng (ANiM Naturals)
Akosua Koranteng (ANiM Naturals)
ANiM Naturals was officially launched in 2017 by founder Akosua Koranteng.
I caught up with the Ghanaian born South African entrepreneur soon after the opening of the very first storefront for ANiM Naturals, which is at The Beauty Box in Cape Town’s Waterfront 'Made in Africa' market, The Watershed. The Beauty Box features other African made beauty brands.
This was also soon after the Clicks natural hair debacle (see details below), and we took some time to discuss and reflect on what happened.
Speaking to Akosua is both a Masterclass in entrepreneurship and very deep insights into how her mind works. She is passionate and driven, while also remaining very grounded.
ON THE CLICKS DEBACLE
The South African beauty and pharmaceutical retailer, Clicks, recently caused outrage among black South Africans with an advertisement featuring black and white women's hair, labeling the black woman's natural afro hair as 'dry and damaged', and the white woman's blonde straight hair as 'normal'. The public outrage caused by this careless oversight made international headlines and many politicians and celebrities weighed in on the issue, to great effect....
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Shades & Layers
Shades and Layers is a podcast focused on black women entrepreneurs from across the globe. It is a platform for exploring issues and challenges around business ownership, representation and holistic discussions about the meaning of sustainability in an increasingly complex global context. Conversations are wide- ranging and serve not only as a Masterclass in Entrepreneurship but also provide wisdom and tools for Successful Living. It is a space for meaningful conversation, a place for black and other women of color to be fully human and openly share their quirks and vulnerabilities. Guests include prominent figurers in the beauty, fashion and wellness industries both in the Northern Hemisphere and the Global South. Dr. Theo Mothoa-Frendo of USO Skincare discusses her journey from being product junkie to creating an African science-based skincare range. Taryn Gill of The Perfect Hair is a brand development whizz who discusses supply chain and distribution of her haircare brands. Katonya Breux discusses melanin and sunscreen and how she addresses the needs of a range of skin tones with her Unsun Cosmetics products. We discuss inclusion in the wellness industry with Helen Rose Skincare and Yoga and Nectarines Founder , Day Bibb. Abiola Akani emphasizes non-performance in yoga with her IYA Wellness brand and Anesu Mbizho shares her journey to yoga and the ecosystem she's created through her business The Nest Space. Fashion is all about handmade, custom made and circular production with featured guests like fashion designer Maria McCloy of Maria McCloy Accessories; Founder and textile/homeware designer Nkuli Mlangeni Berg of The Ninevites as well as Candice Lawrence, founder of the lighting design company Modern Gesture. These are just a few the conversations on the podcast over the past three years.Join Podchaser to...
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