Sheila Afari is a dynamic, multi-award-winning entrepreneur with a passion for Africa and showcasing its brands and talent.
Over the past 15 years, Sheila Afari has been working in the events, fashion, lifestyle, technology and entertainment space; having created a niche market for herself with her self-named company, the Sheila Afari Group, servicing clients from territories such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Botswana, Mozambique, Cameroon, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
With award titles and recognition such as Rising Star, Top 5 South African Business Women In Media, Best Publicist, Africa's Most Influential Women in Business and Government, 50 Black African Women Entrepreneurs To Watch, and African DOers Power List, just to highlight a few, Sheila Afari's reputation precedes her.
Having built a name for herself for the communications work she has done building the brands of some of Africa’s biggest personalities, Sheila Afari has established one of the leading independent PR & Music Services agencies in Africa.
As an advocate of entrepreneurship in Africa, Sheila Afari strongly believes entrepreneurship is THE solution Africa desperately needs to combat unemployment and is passionate about mentoring young entrepreneurs to get started on their journeys.
When Sheila Afari is not working you will find her blogging, writing, reading, doing yoga or hosting guests at home for a meal.