In furtherance of its goal to connect business students from around the world through impactful, experiential learning opportunities, GBSN has partnered with one of its corporate members DPDHL to develop the GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program. This Fellowship Program partners selected postgraduate business students with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing world to foster greater cross-border trade. The aim is to enable SMEs to access the global market and to enhance student development with practical learning opportunities. Pairing Students + SMEs The Fellowship Program will pair graduate business students (MBA/MSc/Masters/PhD) with SMEs for 8 months. Each GoTrade GBSN Fellow will…
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Ms. Aisha Babangida (Founder of non-governmental organization, Women Enterprise Alliance -WenA) congratulates one of the WenA SCALE Pitch Competition WenA (Women Enterprise Alliance) is a non-governmental organization founded by Ms. Aisha Babangida to empower women through entrepreneurship, education, and financial inclusion. With a mission to strengthen women-led enterprises and foster sustainable livelihoods across Nigeria and beyond, WenA provides training, mentorship, and access to resources that help women build resilient businesses and achieve economic independence. The recently-held WenA SCALE Pitch Competition showcased some of the most promising women-led businesses in North-Central Nigeria — visionaries turning challenges into opportunities and ideas into…
L-R: Mr. Jonny Baxter (British Deputy High Commissioner); Edward Nnadi (CEO & Chairman, Jean Edwards Group); Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd MBE (General Manager, The Body Shop Nigeria); Qasar Qayyum (Chief Revenue Officer, The Body Shop), at the ribbon cutting ceremony at Ikeja… last Friday [📸 BHC Nigeria] Lagos, Nigeria — October 24, 2025: The Body Shop has announced the opening of its newest store in Nigeria, bringing its globally renowned, ethically sourced, and naturally inspired beauty products to Lagos. Following the successful launch of its Abuja store and national e-Commerce platform earlier this year, the Lagos opening marks another milestone in…
Vanessa Kuhlor – Events & Experiential Growth Manager at Rilla This year, software development company Rilla made its debut appearance at the Dreamforce flagship annual conference in San Francisco – a gathering of Dreamforce’s global community of customers, partners and developers for learning, networking, innovation and fun. Without a doubt, Rilla made its presence unmissable, thanks to a simple but impactful Guerrilla Marketing campaign that painted the city yellow. Sebastian Jimenez (Founder & CEO, Rilla) explains: It started pouring at 3PM in San Francisco today. By 4PM, 700 people at Dreamforce were walking around with bright yellow Rilla umbrellas.Two days…
Creators of Halo, the ‘braiding robot’ – Yinka Ogubiyi (L) and David Afolabi Harvard innovators Yinka Ogunbiyi and David Afolabi (both Nigerians) have just raised the bar for beauty technology with the launch of the Halo Braid, a pioneering braiding robot designed to make hairstyling faster, safer, and more enjoyable. Their venture won the 2025 Harvard Innovation Labs President’s Innovation Challenge grand prize (US $75,000) which they plan to use to pilot a salon in Boston and scale the device for manufacturing. Halo Braid – described as a “cream and gold standing dryer”, this machine can reduce braiding sessions from…
Calling all female food processors in Nigeria! Are you a female food processor driving change in the dried tomato, dried okra, dried fish, yoghurt, or fura da nono value chains? Applications for Cohort 2.0 of the Advancing Nutrition Through Female-Led Processing (ANTFem) program are now open. Gain access to business development support, funding linkages, technical training, and market opportunities to scale your enterprise and expand your impact. Apply now to join the next ANTFem cohort. Click here
Meekam K. Mgbenwelu is Editor-at-Large at Numeris Media (Publishers of Bank & Entrepreneur Africa) Fintech Rising: How Africa’s Digital Money Revolution is Rewiring Economies If Afrobeats is Africa’s cultural export, then fintech is its economic rhythm. Across the continent, a revolution is reshaping how money moves – from Lagos traders tapping phones at roadside stalls, to Kigali taxi drivers accepting digital fares. Africa isn’t catching up; it’s innovating on its own terms, creating financial solutions born from necessity, not imitation. For entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders, understanding this shift isn’t academic, it’s strategic. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and…
Kafilat Adedeji – Founder, Ufarmy Organics Serial entrepreneur and agripreneur Kafilat Adedeji continues to make her mark on Nigeria’s SME and agrifood landscape with the relaunch of Ufarmy Organics’ Umami Spice Blend Family — a reimagined line of all-natural seasonings crafted to transform everyday Nigerian cooking. Her latest innovation — six unique mushroom-infused Umami spice blends — eliminates the need for artificial cubes or MSG, offering Nigerians a nutrient-rich, flavourful alternative that’s 100% natural and proudly made in Nigeria. From the Umami Jollof Spice Mix to the Pepper Soup Spice Blend and Multipurpose Seasoning, each variant celebrates authentic Nigerian tastes…
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, She Code Africa – a non-profit organisation on a mission to bridge the gender gap in tech, by equipping African girls and women with access to digital skills in technology, and fostering economic independence – are thrilled to announce a partnership with Grow with Google and Coursera, which will once again be offering full scholarships to 200 African females eager to upskill. Ada Nduka Oyom – Founder of She Code Africa The 24-week program is open to women aged 20 to 35 looking to upskill in areas such as Prompting…
Ada Osakwe – Founder, Nuli Foods Nigerian healthy food brand Nuli Foods has taken a bold step onto the global stage with the launch of its first overseas outlet, Nuli USA, located at 1850 K Street NW, Washington D.C. (The Square). The grand opening, held recently at The Square, marked a milestone not only for the company but also for Africa’s growing footprint in the global food and wellness industry. [🎥 The Square] Founded by food entrepreneur and investor Ada Osakwe, Nuli Foods began as a mission-driven venture to make nutritious, locally sourced meals more accessible to Nigerians. A former…