Who is Fatima, Esther?
Fatimata Lonfo, an Immigrant from Cote d'Ivoire and a woman with a sense of fashion that is far too
strong to beat, is a focused and dynamic lady, a caring mother and an astute business woman
She started off her business in New York, where she received a lot of accolades including Global
Microenterpreneur Award.
She is one of the most sought after designers of her genre which resulted in demand for her designs
transcending her locality. In order to satisfy her teeming customers and those curious about her
designs, she decided to make her products available all over the world through her world wide web.
Don't take our word for it, read what others have said about this woman of talent and how she was,
and still is, a source of inspiration to those declared irrelevant by society. Fatima, now Esther, is
evidence that hard work can take you to whatever level you set your mind to. How bright has this star
shone? You be the judge.
For years, Fatimata Lonfo worked up to three jobs at once to support her family. Looking for more
stability in a career she could control, Fatimata decided to open her own business. She knew that in
order to accomplish this goal, she would need to save money. And saving money meant managing
her cash wisely through basic money management practices. "When I want something, I will do
whatever it takes to get it," Fatimata says.
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An Important panelist:
Panel Discussion will focus on "Wall Street and Microfinance;
applying sophisticated finance to this emerging industry"
Special guests and panelists will include:
Ms. Nane Annan, Wife of Secretary-General Kofi Annan (invited)
Mr. Tom Easton, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist
Ms. Fatimata Lonfo, Global Microentrepreneur Award Winner
Mr. Jack Lowe, CEO, BlueOrchard Finance s.a.
Ms. Maria Otero, CEO, ACCION International
Mr. David Satterthwaite, CEO, Prisma MicroFinance
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Primus Inter Pares:
And the winner is . . . Fatimata Lonfo.
Fatimata Lonfo fled Cote d'Ivoire in October 2001. Now the proud owner of Windyla's Boutique and
Hair Braiding Salon in Staten Island,
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And Kicking Off the Stock Exchange is … You guessed who
Instead of heading to work at her boutique Windyla's Boutique and Hair Braiding Salon, Fatimata
Lonfo opened the NASDAQ on November 18, 2004. Unusual, perhaps. Undeserved, no.
Is the award she got important?
Hear Kofi Annan
“The International Year of Microcredit 2005 underscores the importance of
microfinance…Together, we can and must build inclusive financial sectors that help people
improve their lives.”
-Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
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And she shares her experiences:
ACCION NY clients Fatimata Lonfo and Mbaye Tague shared their experiences as
microentrepreneurs in the US with the audience. Fatimata, as winner of the Global
Microentrepreneurship Award, was also invited to open the NASDAQ earlier that morning.
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Fatimata Lonfo, an Immigrant from Cote d'Ivoire and a woman with a sense of fashion that is far too
strong to beat, is a focused and dynamic lady, a caring mother and an astute business woman
She started off her business in New York, where she received a lot of accolades including Global
Microenterpreneur Award.
She is one of the most sought after designers of her genre which resulted in demand for her designs
transcending her locality. In order to satisfy her teeming customers and those curious about her
designs, she decided to make her products available all over the world through her world wide web.
Don't take our word for it, read what others have said about this woman of talent and how she was,
and still is, a source of inspiration to those declared irrelevant by society. Fatima, now Esther, is
evidence that hard work can take you to whatever level you set your mind to. How bright has this star
shone? You be the judge.
For years, Fatimata Lonfo worked up to three jobs at once to support her family. Looking for more
stability in a career she could control, Fatimata decided to open her own business. She knew that in
order to accomplish this goal, she would need to save money. And saving money meant managing
her cash wisely through basic money management practices. "When I want something, I will do
whatever it takes to get it," Fatimata says.
ACCION
Read More
An Important panelist:
Panel Discussion will focus on "Wall Street and Microfinance;
applying sophisticated finance to this emerging industry"
Special guests and panelists will include:
Ms. Nane Annan, Wife of Secretary-General Kofi Annan (invited)
Mr. Tom Easton, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist
Ms. Fatimata Lonfo, Global Microentrepreneur Award Winner
Mr. Jack Lowe, CEO, BlueOrchard Finance s.a.
Ms. Maria Otero, CEO, ACCION International
Mr. David Satterthwaite, CEO, Prisma MicroFinance
Read More
Primus Inter Pares:
And the winner is . . . Fatimata Lonfo.
Fatimata Lonfo fled Cote d'Ivoire in October 2001. Now the proud owner of Windyla's Boutique and
Hair Braiding Salon in Staten Island,
Read More
And Kicking Off the Stock Exchange is … You guessed who
Instead of heading to work at her boutique Windyla's Boutique and Hair Braiding Salon, Fatimata
Lonfo opened the NASDAQ on November 18, 2004. Unusual, perhaps. Undeserved, no.
Is the award she got important?
Hear Kofi Annan
“The International Year of Microcredit 2005 underscores the importance of
microfinance…Together, we can and must build inclusive financial sectors that help people
improve their lives.”
-Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Read More
And she shares her experiences:
ACCION NY clients Fatimata Lonfo and Mbaye Tague shared their experiences as
microentrepreneurs in the US with the audience. Fatimata, as winner of the Global
Microentrepreneurship Award, was also invited to open the NASDAQ earlier that morning.
Read More
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