43. Constance Mapule Bhebhe
Vital Stats:
- Business: Connie Transform
- Established: 2016
Up-and-coming fact:
Aiming to have African girls represented in the make-up market, Bhebhe launched her cosmetics company featuring six high-quality, long-lasting lipsticks, which today number 16 shades available through 20 distributors nationwide, as well as in Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia.
Originally a fitness fanatic, the gap in the local cosmetic market made Bhebhe change gears when the Zimbabwean relocated from Canada to Africa. In addition to being a make-up mogul, by the age of 23 she was already a published author of two books offering advice and inspiration to women on establishing a successful life.