The WISI-Oi Resell Fashion App has been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme. The disruptive video-based resell fashion app has gained attention by providing a user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and even renting second-hand clothing, with a focus on premium and luxury items. WISI’s innovative approach to circular fashion and sustainability reinforces their mission to reduce waste in the fashion industry. Says Phumi Körber (Founder, WISI-Oi Resell Fashion App): WISI-Oi Resell Fashion App has been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program! 🤯 Cue the happy tears! 😭This changes everything! We…
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🎥@tosineniolorunda In the month of October 2024, this piece of news was unmissable – Nigerian payment processing firm Moniepoint had successfully raised $110 million in equity financing, therefore achieving Unicorn status. This meant the privately-held company was now valued at over $1 billion that is not publicly traded. But Tosin Eniolorunda (Co-Founder & Group CEO, Moniepoint) asks succinctly: “Do you know what [our becoming a Unicorn] means for the future of financial services in Africa? Tosin Eniolorunda (Co-Founder & Group CEO, Moniepoint) His thoughts: This milestone is more than just about growth; it’s about deepening our commitment to empowering every…
🎥 @doctorjko Julius Oni, M.D., until very recently, worked at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (USA), where he specialised in hip and knee replacement, particularly minimally invasive joint replacement surgery and complex primary and revision joint replacements. After 25 years in the U.S., he made the bold decision to return to Nigeria, and a few weeks ago, he shared a widely popular video announcing his move. Dr. Julius K. Oni (Founder, DOC Medical Nigeria) Soon after arriving Nigeria, Dr. Oni – who operated on an impressed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier this year…
The stage is set for the Cassava Industry Mentorship Class (CIMC), anchored virtually by the ‘Cassava Queen’, Oluwayemisi Iranloye (Founder & CEO of Psaltry International), on November 23 and December 07, 2024 at 4PM WAT. The CIMC provides a valuable platform for both experienced farmers and those looking to get started in the cassava industry to gain insights, best practices, and networking opportunities – at no cost attendees. Founder of Psaltry International, Oluyemisi Iranloye, in action [📸 AfricanHub] Iranloye has successfully established Africa’s largest cassava processing factory in Nigeria, which operates 8,000 hectares and engages a network of 6,000 farmers.…
+ – Founder of FinTribe [📸Financial Jennifer] Jennifer Awirigwe (aka Financial Jennifer) is the Founder of FinTribe – a financial empowerment platform for women. As an Investment Banker and certified Financial Advisor, Jennifer helps women build wealth, and she would like to teach you everything you need to know about investing in Nigerian stocks. She makes her case clearly: If you invested 100k in January in these companies, your 100k is now worth about:Oando – N890,000Julius Berger – N381,000Bua Foods – N201,000Transcorp – N480,000Presco Plc – N223,000Stop sleeping on Nigerian stocks. There is money to be made. And no, it’s…
NaijaBrandChick – the popular series of trade fairs that hold across several states in Nigeria, is coming to Enugu state this November. Sponsored by Wema Bank, the NaijaBrandChick Founder, Nelly Agbogu, has said that the platform is designed to empower and propel ‘Nigeria’s Small & Medium enterprises (SMEs) towards sustainable growth through access to new markets. Nelly Agbogu (Founder, NaijaBrandChick) Earlier in the year, the Enugu State Government announced the “042 Naija Brand Chick Trade Fair – a collaborative effort between the Enugu State Government’s SME Agency and Office of Digital Economy, and NaijaBrandChick. The “042 Naija Brand Chick Trade Fair”…
🎥 Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo is Founder & CEO, Market Doctors – the first retail and mobile Clinic in Nigeria with a vision of bringing healthcare to the doorstep of Nigerians without disturbing their normal economic, religious, educational and social activities, using mobile clinics and outreaches. Her exceptional outreach extends to marketplaces! When asked why she has taken on such an unusual task with verve, Yetunde responds: Why do I do what I do? People often ask me this, and honestly, there are many reasons. But my name, my story, holds the answer. I lost my grandmother to something as preventable…
(L): Nneamaka Nwosisi (Creative Director, Founder & CEO, Mak Nisy); H. E. Svein Baera (Norway’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria) 📸 @undpnigeria Abuja-based Mak Nisy was founded in June 2011 by Nneamaka Nwosisi to specialise in the design and production of handmade bags and accessories, using African print fabrics and leather. Nneamaka’s intention was to showcase to the world that exquisite fashion accessories made with authentic local fabrics could easily match their global counterparts in terms of quality and aesthetics. And she has since proven her mettle. (2nd-L): Elsie Attafuah (Resident Representative, UNDP Nigeria) Recently, the Inclusive Growth SPIEG team of…
Kene Mkparu (President, Komworld Cinemas) The three-day Africa Cinema Summit (ACS) 2024, held between October 07-10 in Accra-Ghana, concluded successfully, bringing together filmmakers, industry leaders, and cultural advocates to explore the possibilities of cinema shaping the African narrative and promoting social change. Held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, and tagged “The Relevance of Cinema in African Communities”, the Summit showcased the transformative potential of African cinema. Some of the key highlights of the event were presentations by industry heavyweights – such as Kene Mkparu (President, Komworld), and actor Idris Elba – of their visions for the future of…
Uthman Dennis Muhammad (CTO, MotoStream) 🎥ExpandingNorthStar As a strategic part of leading global tech show GITEX GLOBAL, Expand North Star is a technology event that showcases startups in front of tech industry professionals from more than 100 countries worldwide. One impressive startup at the 2024 show is Morocco’s pioneering person-to-person car leasing platform, Motostream, which connects vehicle owners directly with renters, offering a seamless, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional car rental services. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technology for vehicle inspections and user verification, MotoStream is revolutionising the car-sharing and rental landscape across Africa. and ensuring a trusted and transparent…