The Ladima Foundation was co-founded by Lara Utian-Preston and Edima Otuokon.[2] In 2018 it launched the A-List, a database of women professionals working in the industry across Africa.[2] In 2019 the Foundation announced their advisory board, comprising Biola Alabi, Themba Bhebhe, Catherine Gitahi, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Charlotte Giese, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Fibby Kioria, Elias Ribeiro, Monica Rorvik and Debra Zimmerman.[3]