”To become an entrepreneur in Nigeria, you have to be resilient, street-smart and patient until your business becomes profitable.” Blessing Achu
When you hear co-working spaces you think of an office with internet connection and a conducive environment to do your work. Blessing Achu is changing that with 360creative hub. 360 Creative Hub is a co-sewing hub and lab for fashion entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria. Although things are a lot better with the hub the beginning […]
Her Network Announces First, Ever Woman of the Year (HNWOTY)Awards targeted at Female Millennials in Nigeria.
LAGOS – SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 – Global networking platform, Her Network, has formally announced the debut edition of its annual awards ceremony targeted at recognizing female millennials in Nigeria. Her Network Woman of the Year (#HNWOTY) Awards is designed to publicly celebrate and honour millennial women in diverse industries who manifest admirable zeal in their industry, identified by their ability to […]
Meet Affiong Williams, CEO Reel Fruit
After realizing the untapped opportunity in processing and value addition of raw materials, Affiong was determined to give it a try. Today we are proud to introduce this brilliant entrepreneur, Affiong Wiliams, to you. She is the brain behind Reel Fruit, a snack and beverage company that produces dried fruit snacks for the health-conscious […]
Chinoye Akunne is saving lives one product at a time
Chinoye Akunne says she had always known that her purpose was to save lives. The only thing she probably didn’t know was how she was going to do this. Today, she is fulfilling this purpose with her personal care company ILERA Apothecary. The company utilizes mostly organic materials, educates on health with relation to the skin and […]
Ofunne Amaka is proving that technology and beauty are the new power couple
What happens when you are so into fashion and beauty but still love the tech world? You combine both worlds. Ofunne Amaka created an app, Cocoa Swatch, that focuses purely on beauty. In her own words, “The Cocoa Swatches app is the makeup bestie you can carry in your pocket. It will help you make […]
Hauwa Ojeifo was diagnosed with a mental illness but she didn’t let it overcome her
The stigma that comes with being diagnosed with a mental illness is intense. So when Hauwa Ojeifo was diagnosed with bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorder in December of 2015 and started a blog to talk about her experiences, that was a bold move. Hauwa started SheWritesWoman and used it as an outlet to speak freely. After […]
Quote of the Day – “Passion, drive and persistence turn desires into reality” – Teresa Nanjala Lubano
“I believe that if you are passionate, have the drive and just keep at it, the universe just makes you gravitate towards realising your desires. I think women have the backbone to achieve so much as we are intuitively wired to nurture. We just need to focus on what we want to achieve, lock onto […]
Entrepreneur advice from Mrs Folorunsho Alakija
Folorunsho Alakija needs no introduction but if you do not know her we’d give you this short description – she’s Africa’s richest woman. Her advice you must already know will be pretty helpful so let’s get to it. On Perseverance Nothing goes from the lowest to the highest level overnight. Perseverance is a tool that we […]
Meet Lena Marshall, the woman opening international doors to African entrepreneurs
Africa is rising and so are its entrepreneurs. In the midst of the progress we have made as a continent, there is a need for us to deliberately introduce our products to the international market and take over the global stage. Lena Marshall is helping to make that possible. Her company, WenLen, acts as a sourcing […]
Bozoma Saint John has broken every glass ceiling that has come her way
She is a music lover, social connecter, risk taker, mother and the Queen of Silicon Valley. On social media she is known as Badass Boz. From having a music career to becoming the Head of Global Consumer for iTunes and Apple Music to her recent job as Chief Brand Officer at Uber, Bozoma has shattered every glass […]