I have more of my mother in me than I’d like to admit sometimes. Her theatrics, zest for life, strength in adversity and sense of...
Les Femmes LAB
Harnessing the Power of the World's 50%
Les Femmes Lab develops capsules of immersive learning experiences aimed at exploring and deploying systemic solutions to pressing development challenges faced by African women through:
Storytelling
&
Dialogue
Applied
Research &
Thought
Leadership
Experiential
Products
Impact Programs
OUR CAPSULES
LES FEMMES PODCAST
We excavate the stories and experiences of gutsy African women, drawing from them as models for thriving in leadership, lifestyle, career, and change-making. The dialogues are curated as mini masterclasses plus exposes on navigating African landscapes.
LES FEMMES INSIGHTS
We leverage applied research methods and data analytics to generate insights on women against the backdrop of African markets, societies, politics, and global development. Applied research also forms the bedrock of our design, investment & impact programs.
LES FEMMES INVESTMENT CLUB
We are exploring gender-lens investing in growth markets through cohort-based investment clubs that launch African female angel investors and provide patient capital to female-led enterprises and gender-equity boosting sectors.
The capital shop also provides a "marketplace" for both groups.
LES FEMMES GAMES
We are exploring gaming and simulation as an experiential tool for driving immersive socio-cultural education and skills development on relevant gender, socioeconomic and political themes, using tabletop and digital games.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Nma Chinaza Agada is the founder of Les Femmes Lab. She is an international development practitioner who is passionate about the intersections between private-sector-led development and gender equality. Her work focuses on developing market-based, systemic solutions to socio-economic issues in emerging and frontier markets.
Nma possesses a wealth of applied research and advisory experience having worked for Duithape Indonesia, KPMG Nigeria, and Translantic Development Ltd, amongst other reputable organizations. Her areas of expertise in these roles spanned across growth & investment strategy, internal audit, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
Nma is also an avid learner and creative; a poet and creative essayist who is passionate about the power of storytelling, dimensioning our narratives, and distilling knowledge to create immersive learning experiences for women and young leaders.
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NEWS & RESOURCES: JULY 2020 HIGHLIGHTS
Recommended Books for the Month
Memoir - Sociopolitics
Beneath the Tamarind Tree
by Isha Sesay
In this page-turner, Isha leads us by hand through the heartwrenching experiences of the Chibok girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria.
Memoir - Entrepreneurship
Risk and Return
by Yomi Jemibewon
This is one of the most honest and emotionally stimulating books you'll ever read on business, "Africanness" and the courage to pursue your vision in the face of gross uncertainty.
Memoir - Career & Leadership
Becoming
by Michelle Obama
One of the most brilliant leaders of our time, Michelle, takes us on a wild ride through years mundane and unbelievably remarkable events that birthed a phenomenal journey regardless of seeming limitations.
Memoir - Health & Wellness
Furiously Happy
by Jenny Lawson
Despite mental health being earmarked as a source of hopelessness for many, Jenny takes us through a refreshingly honest and "hilarious" trip through her mental health struggles, and hope.
Five Africa-centric Women-led Small Enterprises Launched in 2020
