The Street Project Foundation – a Social Enterprise that uses creative arts as a tool to facilitate opportunities for youth employment and engagement – recently organised a three-day immersive event to amplify their Digital Amazons Programme. The final day featured a pitch competition where Digital Amazons Programme participants presented innovative business ideas to a panel of distinguished judges. Coming out tops were Digital Amazons Emy Josephs, Rachel Alajemba, and Abe-Ezekiel Naomi who received cash prizes of a NGN250,000 each, and seed funds to start-up their entrepreneurial journey. In addition, 20 Digital Amazons received consolation prizes of business registrations, while the…
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Kugali Media Co-Founders (L-R: Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku and Hamid Ibrahim) inspire Africans with their new Disney-partnered series, ‘Iwájú 📸Emily Shur A 2018 BBC interview propelled the pan-African creative team of Kugali Media into a collaboration with Disney. The result? A six-episode animated series, Iwájú, showcasing a futuristic, avant-garde Lagos-Nigeria. Now, listen to the brains behind the new Disney series 👇👇 🎥 BBC Africa As the series premieres, the filmmakers share their journey, the challenges of bridging tradition and progress, and the potential of Iwájú to empower African voices and bring about global understanding. Produced by @officialtodahFilmed and edited by @josh_akinyemi
🎥 TiannahsPlacEmpire Toyin Lawani – Nigerian celebrity fashion designer, author, philanthropist, and serial entrepreneur – celebrated her 42nd birthday yesterday, March 01, 2024. Toyin is CEO of Tiannahs Place Empire, a group reportedly compromising 33 businesses. A self-taught fashion stylist and designer, Ms. Lawani has held the public fascinated with her unconventional and controversial yet extremely creative fashion designs. Toyin Lawani (Founder & CEO, Tiannahs Place Empire) Toyin had notably served as a costume designer on the movies King of Boys: The Return of the King, and Shanty Town. She also features in the TV show, The Real Housewives of Lagos (released on Showmax in 2022).…
(L-R): Allen Onyema (Chairman & Founder, Air Peace Limited); Adenike Macaulay (CEO, Wakanow Nigeria); Toyin Olajide (COO, Airpeace); Olushola Ipinmoroti (VP Commercial, Wakanow Nigeria) As part of its commitment to support the aviation industry, Wakanow (one of the largest online travel and tours operators in Africa) has announced a strategic alliance with Air Peace Limited in support of the private Nigerian airline’s historic launch of new Lagos-London flights, kicking off on March 30, 2024. During a roundtable session led by Barr Allen Onyema (Chairman of Air Peace), the CEO of Wakanow, Adenike Macaulay, emphasised Wakanow’s commitment of deploying all of the technology and…
🎥 HE Chioma Uzodimma On February 28, 2024, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON (First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative – RHI) was in Owerri (Imo State) for two major events that covered Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone: The maiden flag-off Ceremony of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI/NALDA) Women Agricultural Support Program in the country’s ; and The RHI Social Investment Program for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) Senator Tinubu was joined by Chioma Uzodimma, (First Lady of Imo State), her husband, Governor Hope Uzodimma CON – and State Governors’ Wives…
Professor Bartholomew Nnaji (Founder & Owner, Geometric Power) The Geometric Power plant, which recently launched in Aba (Abia State’s largest city and commercial centre) is owned by Prof. Barth Nnaji. The plant has fired off the first of its four power-generating turbines, currently generating 141 megawatts of power, which is enough to provide 24-hour electricity to nine out of the State’s Local Government Areas (LGAs): Aba South, Aba North, Osisioma Ngwa, Obingwa, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East, Ukwa West, Isiala-Ngwa South and Isiala-Ngwa North. This is already proving to be a clear game changer for Nigeria’s power sector. To put things into…
Dior has worked together with Baccarat to create the limited edition Sauvage Elixir perfume (Sauvage x Baccarat). The iconic scent is known for its intense aroma and it is developed with inspiration from the wild. It is carefully packaged by hand in a crystal bottle. A work of fine craftsmanship, each 17oz. Sauvage bottle is born of fire, water and the expert hands of its artisan glassmakers, brilliantly showcasing Baccarat’s savoir-faire: clear, untinted crystal, with its legendary shine and pure lines, that allows the colour of the fragrance to show through. Each one of the 200 numbered bottles is unique…
📸 @TechArena On February 20, 2023, a total of 12 startups showcased at the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Demo Day, featuring presentations from the second cohort of startups that participated in a three-month accelerator program . Having received $120,000 each in investment, comprehensive training, and mentorship, all 12 companies presented their achievements to date as well as future plans. They include: 🌐 24seven co. (Techstars 23′) – An asset-light marketplace where small companies and convenience stores can order merchandise. 💄 Beauty Hut Africa (Techstars ‘23) – A beauty distribution company that uses technology to make high-demand beauty items. 🏥 Eight Medical | Techstars ‘23 -…
The two-hour Bank & Entrepreneur Photography Masterclass with Marc Goldberg held as scheduled on February 27, 2024. It was an incredible success, with expert instructor Marc sharing his deep experience as a successful photographer, and the moving swiftly to real-life critiques of 26 photographs (below), taken by some of the 39 masterclass participants. Everything was up for discussion – lighting, angles, noise, ordinary-can-be-extraordinary, exposure, passive income, copyright, watermarks, dynamism, pricing, software, accessories, customer retention, value, and reputation.Goldberg described the earning opportunities for even basic photographers as a goldmine, considering the subject matters – landscapes, people, culture – that are uniquely…
Lemachi Chris-Asoluka (Lead, Partnerships and Brand Projects, United Bank for Africa – UBA) Empowering SMEs: Insights from the UBA Business Series Event The last UBA Group Business Series was held at the Head Office in Lagos, and the event brought together a diverse group entrepreneurs, e-commerce experts and industry stakeholders to explore strategies for driving success in the digital business landscape. Amidst the backdrop of increasing competition and challenging business terrain , SME owners received actionable tips aimed at fostering success in their ventures. Lemachi Chris-Asoluka with Kaylah Oniwo (Media personality); Prince Nnamdi Ekeh (CEO @ Konga); Tolu Alero Ladipo (Group Head,…