Marie-Reine Seshie

You might not know it, but Ghana, Africa leads the world in creating female entrepreneurs. And as someone who was born there, it is heartwarming to see the global data telling a story I already know: women, and especially minority women, are taking up more and more of the entrepreneurship world. Finally!

It’s a worldwide trend, believe it or not, and it’s starting to make for legitimately high-functioning, diverse colleagues — like me and my coworker, Sarah, a Chinese-American who’s just… Show more

You might not know it, but Ghana, Africa leads the world in creating female entrepreneurs. And as someone who was born there, it is heartwarming to see the global data telling a story I already know: women, and especially minority women, are taking up more and more of the entrepreneurship world. Finally!

It’s a worldwide trend, believe it or not, and it’s starting to make for legitimately high-functioning, diverse colleagues — like me and my coworker, Sarah, a Chinese-American who’s just driven as I am. Ghana has one of the highest percentages of women entrepreneurs in the world according to the Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship; China is a place where 55% percent of Chinese technology startups are founded by women. More than 51% of WeWork China’s members identify as women, compared to an average of 47% worldwide. Out of the ten richest self-made women in the world, seven are from China.

Their dominance is only “suddenly” apparent because, for a long time, nobody was really paying attention to us. But why not? Women are innately innovative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers. Women have always possessed a lot of grit, emotional intelligence and have always been entrepreneurial. Show less

To make a long story short: three things. Hard-working, open-mindedness, and having a support system.

I have always been very determined, hardworking, and eager to do things for myself - even from a very young age. I believed If I put in the hard work, then God would make me flourish. So wherever I found myself, I gave it a 101%, regardless of what it was.

Here's an example: when I finished my MBA, I interviewed for a job as a company's Head of Marketing. During the interview… Show more

To make a long story short: three things. Hard-working, open-mindedness, and having a support system.

I have always been very determined, hardworking, and eager to do things for myself - even from a very young age. I believed If I put in the hard work, then God would make me flourish. So wherever I found myself, I gave it a 101%, regardless of what it was.

Here's an example: when I finished my MBA, I interviewed for a job as a company's Head of Marketing. During the interview process, my interviewer made it known that I did not have the level of experience they needed for the role, but he could see how passionate and motivated I was. So: he was willing to take me on in a three-month internship period, and if I did well, I could be promoted to the Head of Growth. I would be given a stipend, not even close to a quarter of what I was expecting to earn after my MBA. Some people told me not to take the job because it was a cheat and underpayment for my effort and education.

But I was honest with myself — I did not have the requisite experience, but I wanted to learn and grow in that space, and this was the best company to learn at. So I took the internship role, worked as hard as I could. After three months, I became the Head of Marketing, skipping the growth role entirely! And that job is the reason I'm currently the Head of Marketing at this awesome company I now work for, Supplied.

The entire journey, I've had a wonderful support system: my six siblings, my parents, and close friends. They have always supported every decision I made and given me the boost I needed to succeed. Show less

Finally! 💃"
That's my reaction when I see the buzz about women, especially minority women, getting attention on the entrepreneurship landscape. It's high time the world makes bets on us. Minority women's domination of the entrepreneurship landscape is only "suddenly" apparent because, for a long time, nobody was really paying attention to us, even though women are innately innovative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers. Women have always possessed a lot of grit, emotional… Show more

Finally! 💃"
That's my reaction when I see the buzz about women, especially minority women, getting attention on the entrepreneurship landscape. It's high time the world makes bets on us. Minority women's domination of the entrepreneurship landscape is only "suddenly" apparent because, for a long time, nobody was really paying attention to us, even though women are innately innovative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers. Women have always possessed a lot of grit, emotional intelligence, and have always been entrepreneurial.


The rise of social media has significantly helped female entrepreneurs to build and grow their businesses. We now can sell live on Facebook and Instagram and even create storefronts on these platforms all from home — giving some women some flexibility to juggle multiple activities. Show less