Naomi Akakpo – Togolese national record holder 📸 nafi2sa Studio Numeris MĂ©dia is proud to be officially accredited as media to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Our approach is simple, yet excitingly original. Watch out as we: Draw parallels between athletes and entrepreneurs (the Olympic mindset mimicking the art/ science of entrepreneurship); Feature actual athlete-entrepreneurs; Reveal the social side of the Games – the city of Paris, with its sublime spots for R&R Our very first story points to 23-year-old Togolese track and field runner, Naomi Akakpo, whose sheer grit has earned her the great honour of representing Togo at the…
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Fola Laoye (Co-Founder & CEO at Iwosan Investments) Fola Laoye (Co-Founder & CEO at Iwosan Investments) has received honours at the Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare Awards (EWAH), in recognition of her exceptional leadership and innovative contributions to healthcare management, operations, financing, and strategy. In support of her win, Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals (part of the Iwosan Investment Group) had this to say: Her commitment to advancing inclusive and pioneering healthcare initiatives sets a benchmark for excellence in our industry.Under her guidance, our organisation has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare, delivering transformative solutions that benefit patients and…
Ingrid Thijssen (President, Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers), Roosevelt Ogbonna (MD/ CEO, Access Bank) As part of the working visit to Nigeria of the delegation from the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers – led by the President, Ms. Ingrid Thijssen – the delegation visited the Dutch desk at Access Bank head office, opened in 2022 by Invest International with a capital base of €350m to finance Dutch-Nigeria businesses. The Dutch development bank FMO is a long-standing investment partner of Access Bank, supporting the bank’s recapitalisation and liquidity over the years. Director-General/Chief Executive at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce…
HE Nonye Soludo (wife of Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and founder of royalfoodsuk and royalfoodsnigeria) HE Nonye Soludo (wife of Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and founder of royalfoodsuk and royalfoodsnigeria) is asking female farmers in Anambra state to take a shot at the #EveryHomeAGarden competition for a chance to win N25 million Naira in prize money. The #EveryHomeAGarden competition, an initiative of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is open to female farmers who are keen to drive their passion to the next level. Driving food security: (L-R) Her Excellencies…
Adenike Adeyemi (M) – Exeutive Director, FATE Foundation Adenike Adeyemi (Exeutive Director, FATE Foundation) recently looked in on the Youth Business International (YBI) Bootcamp in London, YBI is a growing global network of over 60 enterprise support organisations with a passion for empowering underserved young people (18-35 years old) to start, scale and sustain their businesses. Themed “Uniting young entrepreneurs as a force for good”, the workshop presented an excellent opportunity for Ms. Adeyemi to connect with some of FATE Foundation’s really inspiring entrepreneurs, including: Babajide Oluwase , CEO of Ecotutu and YBI Trustee, who was one of the 2022…
Molori Mashuma is a world-class, luxury tented camp located on a private concession in the pristine and untouched wilderness of Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Zimbabwe. Offering the well-heeled adventurer a truly immersive and authentic African safari experience in one of Africa’s most spectacular ecosystems, this luxury camp is situated on the banks of Mashuma Pan, and has six beautifully appointed tented suites, each with a private deck, en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower. Two villa-style tented suites comfortably accommodate up to four adults and include a private pool. Molori Mashuma was listed…
Developing agriculture at scale is a game changer for our continent [Africa] and I want to be part of the journey By Uche Ogboi (Investor. Ex CEO, Lori Systems. Ex Partner, EchoVC. Ex Citi) Over the last year, after some rest and rejuvenation, I have spent time working with various companies to support their strategic vision. Some of these include new market expansions, establishment of a holding company and acquisition of multiple subsidiaries across the financial services, technology, energy and food industries. Above all, the sector that has piqued my interest the most is the agriculture sector. Africa is blessed…
Intra-African trade is a nightmare, but advancing it is still on our agenda by Hendrik Reimers (Founder, fairafric – Ghana) Intra-African trade is a nightmare.Just last week, we faced this dilemma: A South African client wants to buy chocolate made from Ghanaian cocoa beans.When the cocoa beans travel from Africa to Europe and are transformed into chocolate in Belgium and then exported to South Africa, there is a 0% duty on them.When the cocoa is transformed into chocolate where the cocoa grew (i.e. in Ghana) and exported to South Africa, there is a duty of around 20% on the product.So…
The success stories of the Visa East Africa “She’s Next” contest inspires countless women entrepreneurs across Africa to pursue their professional dreams, which will drive economic growth on the continent and beyond. On July 10, 2024 in Nairobi, Visa East Africa will celebrate the five 2024 “She’s Next” Kenya 🇰🇪 finalists who exemplify the spirit of innovation and leadership in the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) space. The finalists are: Timao Group tackles plastic pollution and affordable housing in Kenya by transforming plastic waste into durable, cost-effective building materials for modular homes. Busu Skincare Limited addresses the need for…
Top spot: Tean Chao Gift Akobundu (Founder & CEO, Chao) and his team (Afolabi Sokeye Melvin Senne-Aya, Afolabi Fejulo) were the toast of the night as they clinched the first place prize for the Markhack 3.0 Hackathon. 2nd place winners: Team Market AI Despite hundreds of startups applying to the Markhack 3.0 Hackathon, just 10 finalists were selected, with the first three being: First place: Chao 2nd place: Market AI 3rd place: Converse AI With their cutting edge solution – a campus-to-campus food delivery service – Team Chao won over the hearts and minds of jurors for the final contest.…