”I Want to Reshape How the World Sees Lagos” Tokini Peterside, Founder, ART X Lagos
For creating Art X Lagos to celebrate contemporary Nigerian and pan-African work, Nigerian entrepreneur, business woman and creator of the first international art fair in West Africa, Tokini Peterside sits with Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan as one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People of 2019 to discuss her motivations. Fast Company:How did you decide to start this […]
#LadyBossQuickFive: Bisola Borha of TrendyBE Events Company Says Beyonce’s Business Acumen Intrigues Her
Bisola Borha also known as “The Planner Extraordinaire” is an outstanding Event Planner in Nigeria. She is the Founder of the Internationally Recognized Event planning Outfit “TrendyBE Events company” and “Planner Extraordinaire project” which is aimed at building the standard and quality of the Event Industry in Africa. Prior to launching her event company, she worked […]
Thinking of Starting a Small Business? These Tips Will Help
Quora users with plenty of business experience were asked the question: “Is it possible to start a business with little to no money? How?” As these answers prove, it’s very possible to start a business with nothing but a great idea and more drive than the competition. There are several methods to implement your drive, […]
Facing Verbal Abuse at Work? Here is How To Deal With It
Verbal abuse in the workplace exists and includes things like threatening, yelling, insulting or cursing at a victim in public or in private. It also doesn’t take just one form. It can involve humiliation, sexist, homophobic or racist slurs, aggressive behavior like pounding tables or slamming phones, intimidation, exaggerated continuous hammering on a fault by […]
Do You Struggle With The “I am Not Enough” Syndrome?
If your self-worth seems to rise and fall according to what other people think, you’re not alone. But you can challenge this mindset and find a new way of valuing yourself, says psychologist Meag-gan O’Reilly. “How often do you get asked ‘What do you do?’ and feel like that question is going to determine how […]
#LLACareerQuestionnaire: Head of Digital Media and Partnerships at Forbes Africa Says Treating People Fairly in the Work Place is Key
Faith, a renewed mindset towards situations, persistence, treating people fairly, a proven track record of professional milestones undergirded in diligence, resourcefulness and integrity… These are some of the lessons we gleaned from Peace Hyde’s (Head of Digital Media and Partnership/West African Correspondent at Forbes Africa) answers to our Career Questionnaire. What is your number one […]
Here is How To Ace The ”Tell Me About Yourself” Question for That Next Job Interview
One of the interview questions that most intimidates job seekers is one that most interviewers assume will be easy: “Tell me about yourself.” It sounds straightforward — but as every job seeker knows, it’s not that simple. What do they want to know? Are they looking for a complete history of you? Do they want […]
#LadyBossQuickFive: Aishetu Fatima Dozie Says Entrepreneurship Requires Grit and a Willingness to be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Aishetu Fatima Dozie is the former General Manager and Division Head, Investment Banking West Africa, Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. Aishetu’s passion for global finance began in the equities division of Goldman Sachs on the international desk in New York over 20 years ago. She went on to work for a USAID-funded project with the Nigerian […]
Serena Williams Makes History as Forbes First Worlds Richest Self-Made Athlete- estimated at $225 million.
Serena Williams has made history as the first athlete to appear on Forbes’ annual list of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women, the vast majority of of her fortune coming via her brain and brand rather than her backhand. Over the past five years, Serena has been quietly dropping money into 34 startups. In April, Williams […]
Maame Afon, Ivy Hollys Delivers Africa’s New Anthem #RightNOWAfrica
Close your eyes and visualize Africa like Paradise Turn the frown upside down Right Here. Right Now. We are the change! These words from Maame Afon’s vibrant new song collaboration with Ivy Hollys will get you moving to the groove. In 2017, during a session Maame Afon was facilitating at the MasterCard Foundation Baobab Summit for […]