Affiong Williams (founder, ReelFruit) 📸 AffiongWilliams On February 15, 2024 the resilience and innovation that thrives within Nigeria’s agricultural sector was on full display as ReelFruit commissioned its 800MT/ annum dried fruit processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It is Nigeria’s largest installed capacity. Says ReelFruit founder, Affiong Williams: “February 15th marked a momentous occasion in my company’s 12 year history. This has been my dream since the day I started this company, and I am so fortunate to see it to reality. “This factory isn’t just a structure of bricks and mortar; It embodies my long-term unwavering belief in…
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🎥 Facebook/VoA A 19-year-old Malawian school dropout, Ernest Andrew, has brought free electricity to his village, using a self-made air-powered generator, which bypasses the use of fuel, oil or batteries. When Ernest Andrew dropped out of school in 2018 due to a lack of fees, he started collecting scrap materials that he slowly built into his Air-generator invention, which is hinged on the use of the untapped power of air. Ernest Andrew explaining how his air-powered generator works to officials of the Malawi government. Says Ernest: “The air fills the bottle where there are wires that produce an electromagnetic field.…
Fawn Weaver (founder, Uncle Nearest, Inc.) Globally-recognised, top-selling, and Black-owned premium spirits brand, Uncle Nearest Inc., is close to reaching unicorn status, with a valuation nearing $900 million. Despite the odds, Uncle Nearest has flourished under the leadership of founder Fawn Weaver, expanding its presence to over 30,000 stores, bars, hotels, and restaurants across 12 countries. The business now has a 432-acre distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and a newly acquired 100-acre property in Cognac, France, which testify to the brand’s ambition. Weaver’s approach to funding has been crucial to the success of Uncle Nearest. By avoiding traditional venture capital and…
Drew Yancey (founder, Teleios Strategy ) Drew Yancey is a business strategist and founder of Teleios Strategy, with extensive strategy consulting and executive leadership experience across multiple industries, helping solve challenging problems at the nexus of growth, strategy, and innovation. According to Yancey, choosing a niche is now necessary and no longer optional – and the top reasons these kinds of businesses are successful including: Enhanced Marketing Efficiency: By targeting a specific group, businesses can tailor their marketing strategies to resonate more effectively with that audience. This targeted approach often leads to higher conversion rates and more efficient use of…
Never mind that the stunning IWC Portugieser will set you back $66,500. Yet American Fiction star, Sterling K. Brown, wore two different ones within a space of weeks – first, a hand-wound tourbillion on January 09, 2024, to the Governors Awards (an annual award ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), and then a perpetual calendar to the Oscars Nominee lunch on February 12, 2024. Sterling K. Brown wears the Portugieser hand-wound tourbillon The timepiece features a 44.2 mm white-gold case, a dazzling navy dial, and a black alligator strap by Santoni. Under the sapphire lies a beautiful blue dial…
Functioning in a tough operating environment is a challenge that calls for creative ways to stay productive. If you happen find yourself in a blackout-prone or off-grid environment while desperately needing power for your laptop, this article might be right for you. Universal laptop chargers such as the Lyzeous (pictured) are capable of powering a wide range of laptop brands while drawing power from a vehicle’s 12 volt cigarette lighter jack – it can be a real life saver. The Lyzeous Universal 5V-24V AC Power Adapter and adjustable car home charger comes with 38 pieces DC Connector. A few models…
Gbemiga Delano (MD & CEO, Computers Limited) asks a seemingly simple question: “What mistake did you make as an entrepreneur? How did you overcome it?” He then goes on to give what we consider a mini-masterclass on the pitfalls and potentials of the entrepreneur life. 📸 Gbemiga Delano/ via LinkedIn
🎥 Maya Horgan Famodu Founder & Partner at Ingressive Capital, Maya Horgan Famodu advises business owners: “Say what’s necessary and avoid excessive explanations because it doesn’t convey confidence”. Maya Horgan Famodu (Founder, Ingressive Capital) Ingressive Capital builds trans-generational wealth across Africa through entrepreneurship and equity, specifically offering founders a support team of seasoned operators, market expansion, business development, and follow-on funding from its investor base of top global funds.
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…
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…