Entreprenuer advice from Melford Vincent, twenty one year old business owner
All over Africa, there has been an immense increase in the number of female business owners and you can tell that we love it. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing Africa and it’s women rise. So many of these business owners are young women but there are many more young women who have not figured […]
“Establishing your values teaches people how to treat you.” – Kelebogile Makhafola
“Focus. Establish a thread that defines your values, one that crosses every contact point of your value chain. Have this notion in your mind, constantly. Learn to draw significance in all you do from this ‘thread’. What this thread does is define your DNA; it teaches people how to treat you and sets you apart […]
Inspiration: How 10 hours of a frustrating wait changed Asa’s life
Photo: stargist Asa’s much anticipated live in concert which held on Sunday is on everyone’s lips and for all the good reasons. Asides the WOW performances that left the audience dazed, Asa chipped in a few seconds of inspiration by telling everyone how she rose from being a newcomer in France, to a celebrated music […]
Quote of the day: ‘I don’t believe in the phrase ‘be pretty, sit down and enjoy’ – Shade Okoya.
Photo: Bellanaija “These days, young people think that to get married to a wealthy man is to eat, spend money and be laid back. I don’t believe in the phrase ‘be pretty, sit down and enjoy.’ My husband made it very clear to me that he was not going to get married to a lazy […]
Nothing spells W-O-M-A-N like TY Bello’s photography
If you’re a great fan of Ty Bello, then you know by now that her camera is famous for its art of making Queens out of women. While modern day photography emphasizes artistic beauty and dolled-up perfection, Ty Bello gives women the most genuinely beautiful and endearing personalities through her art. Her art tells strength, […]
This is how to run a successful farm and social enterprise
When you see a beauty queen turned farmer and social entrepreneur you know you may need to talk to her extensively. It gets more interesting when this queen doesn’t just employ people on the farm and focus on the administrative work but constantly gets her hands dirty by taking active part in the tilling, planting […]
#LLA Under-25 Spotlight – “There is no age to run a business.” Benedicte Mundele
Meet Benedicte Mundele Kuvuna, a 23 year old Congolese making her mark in the world of entrepreneurship. She is the Founder of Surprise Tropical, a local agricultural enterprise that offers a healthy nutritional composition for her community. She serves as a member and mentor at Kuvuna Foundation, a Leadership and Entrepreneurship Institution in D. R. […]
“Be your own biggest fan!’ – Entrepreneurial advice from Tania Sheden
“Just do it, believe in yourself and in what you offer. You should be your own biggest fan, if you don’t believe in yourself nobody else will. Failing is also part of growing, learn from experience and try again. Positivity and doing what you love creates that natural spark that lights the fire within to […]
This is why we love Omolara Tayo Sobajo
When you notice a problem, what do you do? Complain all day long or do something about it? Omolara lives in the UK and was dissatisfied with the kind of make up products available to women of color. So instead of complaining about it, she decided to work on it. Omolara merged her knowledge in […]
Aderinsola Sanwo: Give Yourself A Second Chance!
Photo: iStock Does my calendar tell me that I’m 28 already? This has to be a bad dream. What have I done with my life? What happened to the 5-year-long-term-goals at 21? I had a perfect picture for my life at 26. I can’t possibly be 28! Wake me please! You’re kidding right? At least, […]