Leading Ladies Africa Celebrates Most Inspiring Nigerian Women at 100 Women Gala
In recognition of Nigerian women who’ve made strides in Leadership, Enterprise, Advocacy and Business, Leading Ladies Africa recognized Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring women at the LLA 100 Women celebrated 100 Most Inspiring Women at a special gala and awards night tagged the LLA 100 Women Gala. The LLA 100 Women Gala is a follow up […]
Top ten things we learned from Amina Oyegbola’s Keynote Address at the LLA #100 Women Gala
Okay, so if you weren’t at the LLA #100 Women Gala that took place on March 30, at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos, then you missed BIG Time! Make sure you get on the guest list next year. Amina Oyagbola, Founder, WISCAR delivered the Keynote Address at the event, and can we just say […]
Chimamanda’s ‘Americanah’ is Inspiring Reading in New York City
Big cheers to Chimamanda Adichie as her novel, Americanah, makes history as the winner of the first One Book, One New York Programme. The programme which was launched in February 2017 and is tagged the largest community reading programme in America, is aimed at getting New York book lovers to vote and read a uniform […]
#LLA Interview – “It’s very important to teach children the value of money and what financial responsibility means from a very young age.” Bola Onada Sokunbi
Meet Bola Sokunbi, a financial expert who is passionate about helping women get their money issues right. In this enlightening interview, she discusses the probable financial traps that women fall into and how they can be avoided. Tell us about Bola and how the journey to Clever Girl Finance started? My full name is Mojibola […]
From selling clothes from the boot of her car to being on one of Nigeria’s largest online shopping mall, this is Helen Asimegbe’s story
It’s one thing to make a decision to start a business but following through is always a bit difficult. Helen Asimegbe, CEO of Stylemark Mall Enterprises, did just that. She fulfilled a life long dream when she started her business at the age of 30. Stylemark Mall is a unique business that deals in high […]
Ava Duvernay and Chimamanda Adichie make Fortune Magazine’s list of 50 World Greatest Leaders
Thumbs up to renowned filmmaker, Ava Duvernay and award-winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie as they make the famous list of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Greatest World Leaders. Photo: thesource.com In describing Ava who came 6th on the list, Fortune Magazine acknowledged her media success as such that “continues to draw attention to Hollywood’s need for better representation […]
Celebrating Betty Irabor at 60: 10 Inspiring Quotes from the Genevieve Gem
She’s stunning, graceful, and beautiful-hearted and she turned 60 over the weekend. Today, we draw 10 super-mazing quotes from the woman extraordinaire, Betty Irabor. On Employee Relationships “Be mindful how you treat your staff, because if you treat them shabbily, they would not put their best” – onobello.com On Ageing “Anti-ageing should begin with de-clogging […]
Starting up? 10 Instagram accounts you could learn from
Creating a start-up can take as much guts as fear. Here are 10 Instagram accounts to help build your entrepreneurial guts and financial success. 234Finance Thinking of learning some vital tips on the ideal business structure, this could be your go-to Instagram aid. 500 startups Create wealth by being mindful of your customer base. […]
#LLAInterview – “I’m obsessed with Nigerian women and how they wear the Aso-ebi and Gele.” Sarah Nakintu
We love how Sarah Nakintu is putting the western spotlight on African fashion. She is your not-so regular designer. Her brand, Kintu New York, is all about preserving old age craft in an unconventional chic way. See her thoughts on work, fashion and African women as you read our interview with her. Who is Sarah […]
Lynette Murua and her sister, Deidrè Akaloo started Earth Elements after curing skin problems in the family
Today we are featuring two sisters whose need to find environmental friendly skin and beauty products for their family brought about a new company, Earth Elements. After hearing of the many benefits the earth has to offer, Lynette Murua and her sister, Deidrè Akaloo decided to put those words to the test. First, they experimented […]