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Dr. Ibilola Amao (Founder & Principal Consultant, Lonadek Inc.) On Monday, October 2, 2023 the team at Lonadek Inc. & The Cedar STEM and Entrepreneurship Hub (CSEH) officially began Cohort 2 of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start Program – a 12-week full-time skills development program that prepares learners for careers in the cloud. Gbemisola Esho (R)- AWS Certified Instructor Under the tutelage of AWS Certified Instructor, Gbemisola Esho, the 40 graduating learners will be ready for roles in areas such as Data Centre Technicians performing configurations, Technical Support, Automation of tasks through Python scripting, Basic Networking configurations and debugging,…
Ifeoma Dike – Founder IddUK (R) The second edition of Frieze Seoul (September 06-09,2023) saw Ifeoma Dike (Art connoisseur and Consultant, and Founder of IDDUK) back in South Korea – her second visit after 10 years. The fair ran apace with Kiaf SEOUL. While in the country, Ifeoma quotes Juno Lee (a businessman who lived between Nairobi & Seoul, and one of a new wave of international art buyers acquiring art from Africa) as saying: “African art is now getting more attention from Korean & Japanese collectors.” Read Ms. Dike’s detailed musings while in South Korea. Also read more about…
🎥 VFD Group Increasing the market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) by about N45 billion, the recent listing of VFD Group Plc was thoroughly celebrated by the organisation’s Board of Directors, led by Olatunde Busari SAN (Chairman) and Nonso Okpala (Group Managing Director & CEO). The entrepreneurial behind the founding of the VFD Group is no less impressive, as shared on LinkedIn by Azeez Oluwafemi Ibrahim: — “15 years ago, a group of friends who had a day job came together to start a side hustle. Nonso Okpala, who is the CEO of the business today, was working…
Lady in red. Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (M) – winner of the the Trailblazer 2023 award at the Black Talent Awards, recently held in Birmingham, UK (Photo credit: Evenfields) This September, the Black Talent Awards congratulated its 2023 award winners during a distinguished event, recognising extraordinary Black professionals for making remarkable impact in developing a more diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment. Held at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium, guests included the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, who cheered on impressive 2023 winners: Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Founder, 1000 Black Voices) received a specially-created Trailblazer award) for her impresssive work in DEI.…
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On September 23,2023 the ORÍKÌ Group Spa set sail to Kenya, continuing in its relentless drive to provide rejuvenation, restoration and transformational services to its guests while offering a signature all-natural, farm-to-skin product range. Says Joyce Awosika (Founder/CEO at ORÍKÌ Group): “It’s such a dream to be live in the gateway of East Africa, a
In partnership with the British Consulate, 1000 Black Voices recently led Trade Missions to Los Angeles and San Francisco (USA), in Q2 2023. These missions connect Black Tech startups to high investor-concentrated cities in the US, along with potential business partners in North America and around the world – to help Founders build deep relationships and gain access to the funding they need to scale. Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (R) and the 1000 Black 1000 Black Voices team hosted by Vanessa Di Frances (Silicon Valley Bank) Joshua Di Frances (LG Nova) hosts 1000 Black Voices, British Consulate Hosted by the British Consulate with Ivy Arias (Brand LA)…
Back in September 2023, Ife Durosinmi-Etti (founder, Herconomy) was flashed across the surface of the Nasdaq Tower in New York’s Time Square. Incredibly, she’s back again – this time as a proud Milestone Champion of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center – basically for the important work done by Herconomy in promoting Gender Equality. Ife Durosinmi-Etti – Founder, Herconmy (L) Gary Stewart – MD, Techstars NYC 📸 Ife Durosinmi-Etti Says Ife: “Over the last 8 years, they [Nasdaq] have built a coalition of support which shows up for entrepreneurs everywhere [and] every way, and I have benefited from them immensely. I look forward to more❤️Congratulations…
Her company, Freee Recycle Limited, has just installed their innovative Rubber Dog Bone pavers (made from discarded tyres) at All Saints Church School, in Ibadan-Nigeria