Listen to Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R (founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation – TEF), share what he calls the five core values needed for a successful life as an African entrepreneur or a working professional. 🎥 TEF Mr. Elumelu is also the Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings (his family owned investment company, committed to improving lives and transforming Africa, through long-term investments in strategic sectors of the African economy, including financial services, hospitality, power, energy, technology and healthcare). Tony is the Chairman of pan-African financial services group, the United Bank for Africa (UBA), which operates in 20 countries across…
Author: Admin
Yetunde Adegbite (Founder, Jodriela Foods) Yetunde Adegbite is the adept entrepreneur who ceaselessly advocates for healthy living. She is the founder of Jodriela Foods, a food processing and packaging company created to provide consumers with natural, affordable, and convenient food products that support a healthy lifestyle and long-term wellness. Jodriela’s products include dehydrated fruits and vegetables, natural sweeteners, herbal teas, spices, and flours. Says Adegbite: “Our mission is to provide consumers with a wide range of superfoods that contain no preservatives at all. Our raw materials are also locally sourced, thereby empowering smallholder farmers. We produce with your health in…
IwájĂş animated series – watch the trailer Disney Animation/Kugali Original Series “Iwájú” is set to begin streaming on Disney+, beginning February 28, 2024. “Iwájú” is an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The exciting coming-of-age story follows Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds. Kugali filmmakers — including Olufikayo Ziki Adeola (Director), Hamid Ibrahim (Production Designer), and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku (Cultural Consultant) — take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “IwájĂş,” bursting with…
Tribapay co-founders: (L-R) Anu Oguntoye, Bolu Oluwagbesan Triabpay, founded by Bolu Oluwagbesan and Anu Oguntoye, has become increasingly noticeable at the forefront of fintechs that envision bringing Africa closer through seamless payments. At its simplest,  Tribapay works like a digital wallet. The customer gets a bank account, and is able to transfer funds to any bank, purchase airtime, or pay utility bills and subscriptions. In November 2023, at the third edition of the Zenith Bank Nigeria tech fair (themed “Future Forward 3.0”), Tribapay scored N10,000,000 prize money, as well as a 12-week mentorship programme with Seedstars, for its solution. The…
The Bank & Entrepreneur Africa Photography Masterclass with Marc Goldberg takes off on February 27, 2024 – with 39 learners from The Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN). Formed formed in 1990, the mission of the amazing CRUDAN – spread across five of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones and numbering in thousands – is to empower the poor. Masterclass participants will be taught how to start a grow a successful photography business, how anyone with a passion can take a great shot, how to capture that awesome photgraph, and what types of photography-based businesses one can specialise in -…
Winifred Isichei (Founder, Bonita Foods) 📸 W. Isichei When she started Bonita Foods, Winifred Isichei admits that her ‘WHY’ was not as clear then, as it is today. Winifred says: “Looking back, it’s intriguing how I couldn’t quite articulate it when asked by mentors or senior colleagues. Initially, I was driven by the excitement of building a strong food brand in Nigeria with global potential, though my purpose beyond that was undefined”. According to Isichei, her early goals were quite uncomplicated:➡️ Achieve flexibility to care for her infant.➡️ While financial gain wasn’t her primary driver, she naturally anticipated its rewards…
Tshepo Mohlala (Founder, Tshepo Jeans) Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg (South Africa), Tshepo Mohlala was laughed at for wearing skinny jeans before they were popular. But more than 10 years later, tables have turned, as 32-year-old Tshepo has become a favourite amongst celebrities the world over, for his inimitable tailor-made jeans targeted at African women who struggled to find a perfect fit. Counting Beyonce and Meghan Markle as clients, Teshepo comfortably says: “The township was never ready for my sense of style! A whole lot of African women have a tiny waist and big booties and big…
These 36 ladies from the Milliners Association of Nigeria are set to attend the game-changing Bank & Entrepreneur masterclass, anchored by #KillerPitchMaster Precious L. Williams, and taking place virtually on February 29, 2024. Post-masterclass, and armed to the teeth with tips from Precious, the ladies will have the opportunity to produce masterpieces, which will be presented by Bank & Entrepreneur at a private sale/ auction, open to guests globally, and led by an experienced international auctioneer. From theory straight to practical earning. There is no time to waste time! It will be a thoroughly exciting time to discover what kinds…
Chef Adejoke Bakare (Founder, Chishuru Restaurant) 📸@Chishuru Chef Adejoke Bakare’s restaurant Chishuru (which, in Nigeria’s Hausa language translates to “the silence that descends at the table when enjoying a meal”) has just been awarded a Michelin star, giving her the priceless status of being the first Black female chef in the UK to earn the privilege. A Michelin Star is awarded to restaurants offering outstanding cooking, taking into account five universal criteria: the quality of the ingredients, the harmony of flavours, the mastery of techniques, the personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine and, just as importantly, consistency both across…
Emmanuel Eyo (Co-Founder &CEO, Iko Africa) Five African startups are among the final 10 selected for the global Startup Boost project run by Sweden-based tech consulting firm tretton37 to provide pro bono support to startups whose objectives are to impact and change the world. From the approximately 50 companies that applied to Startup Boost, just 10 were selected. Five are from Africa: Digital product marketplace Ahiyoyo and farm produce platform Aliments (Benin Republic). Ugandan therapist-matching service Iguru Therapies Nigerian social literary and self-publishing platform Iko Africa, and Legal-tech platform originating from Ghana, Zupoto. The other five beneficiaries include companies from Sweden, Macedonia, the…