Entrepreneurship

‘Institutional investors should not think twice before funding women…’

I was born in Nigeria and started primary school in Chrisland and did one year of secondary school in Atlantic Hall, Lagos, but I was sent to a boarding...

Over 250 women empowered with skills acquisition in Port Harcourt

Still harping on the necessity for women empowerment in Nigeria, Siefani Care for Indigents Foundation (SCIF), an NGO targeted towards empowering the girl child and indigent women with focus on widows and divorcees who are faced with the challenges...

I didn’t have it all rosy growing up, but I am becoming – Mosope Odeseye

Someone once said women are the best multi-taskers; that is exactly what Mosopefoluwa represents- a woman who can manage and juggle more than one task and excel in all.

‘You have to stay updated so the world doesn’t leave you behind’

Abiodun Folashade Tokunbo is the CEO of Anjy Luminee Couture, also known as House of Luminee, a high profile designer outfit in the heart of Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Boli La’n Ta was inspired by my love for roasted plantain- Omolola Kayode

My childhood was a mix of love, fun, trials, hustles and strength. My mum carried me for 13 months and 2 weeks before finally being able to deliver me at a TBA’s facility, I never tasted breast milk because of how sick she got after my birth for a stretch of 6 months as I was told.

‘Getting staff to understand customer service is a big challenge’

I had always had it in my mind that I will never work for anybody. I knew I was going do business because I wasn’t just cut out for office work and so when it was time to start working I didn’t bother looking for a job.

‘I’m passionate about helping small businesses grow and not making the same mistakes I made’- Tale Alimi

Tell us briefly about your career journey I have had an interesting career, which started in technology when it was not as popular as it is today.

‘I Strongly believe that Nigerian brands will take over the world someday’

I studied Political Science and later Law, but never practiced. For me, law was boring and I studied it to have an idea before venturing into real estate and I was a realtor for a long time.

Nufaesah, others win at 2019 She Leads Africa Demo Day

On Saturday, November 2nd, 3 women-led businesses - a fashion company, an Ed-Tech start-up, and an AI-solution based education platform went home as the winners at the 2019 She Leads Africa Demo Day. The Demo Day which was streamed LIVE on social media was the closing ceremony to the 3 months She Leads Africa Accelerator…

Oyinkansola Alabi; The US trained "Emotions Doctor"

Emotions City is a research-driven, nation-building, training, coaching and consulting firm that work with leaders with top industries using original, home-grown research, and principle-based methodologies. The company which has trained over three thousand professionals in 2019 just concluded it’s high level engagement and training in Rwanda in it’s bid to preserve what is human and…

‘There’s money in catering but passion for the business is key’

Although a graduate of Mass Communication from Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Miss Genevieve Tambari Fadeh opted to become a chef after a stint in the Customer Service Department of Globacom Limited. Today, she is proud of that taking that bold step, as she has been able to grow her U-Don-Chop catering outfit…

‘I want to utilize artisans here and empower them’

With a Pharmacology degree from the University of Alberta, Canada, Dr. Liza Egbogah is a Doctor of Chiropractic, manual osteopath, myofascial release expert and personal trainer.

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