🎥Sahara Foundation A total of 10 outstanding social impact fellows have each been awarded $5,000 in seed funding, courtesy of the Sahara Group Foundation. These game-changing enterprises whose creative solutions are transforming sustainable development across the African continent include: Paul Nnaluo (Founder, Gas Monkey, Nigeria); Kehinde Fashola (Founder, Fizzle Power Tech Limited, Nigeria); Muideen Adegoke (Founder, DigitAgric Integrated Limited, Nigeria). Other regional beneficiaries are: Andrew Mpashi (Co-Founder, Twalima Agro Solutions Limited, Zambia); Philipo Kitungano (Founder, Kigoma Eco-cultural Tourism Enterprise, Tanzania); Ainomugisha Shifra (Founding Director, SOLAFAM, Uganda); Joyce Rugano (Founder, EcoRich Solutions, Kenya); Muofhe Ratshikombo (CEO, Oumie’s Grandè, South Africa); Timothy…
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Deborah Okenla (Founder, Your Startup, Your Story) Deborah Okenla is a passionate advocate for black women in entrepreneurship. As Founder & CEO of YSYS (Your Startup, Your Story) she has developed a community-driven organisation, committed to increasing opportunities for black founders and talent within the UK’s tech startup ecosystem. Since 2017, YSYS has provided access to opportunities for over 17,000 diverse individuals across the UK, through programmes, events, and training, in partnership with Atomico, Spotify, Lego Ventures, FT, Linkedin, Google, and more. Ms. Okenla’s mission is to help over 100,000 people excel in tech by the end of 2023, and…
🎥 @MooreOrganics on IG The Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) exhibition and conference, hosted by Fidelity Bank (Nigeria), has ended – but we bring you a particular point of interest at the event – beauty brand, MooreOrganics! Founder, Adebisi Odeleye, confidently drew in the crowds, repeatedly reassuring visitors to her booth: “Is it true you’ve tried several products for your acne, ezcema, hyperpigmentation and dull skin and nothing seems to work? Mooreorganics has been tested and trusted by several women from all over the world with diverse skin issues and concerns”. The Moore brand provides natural skincare products,…
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