(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…
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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…
(L-R): Cindy McCain (Executive Director, World Food Programme) , Somachi Chris-Asoluka (CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation), Tony O. Elumelu (Founder, the Tony Elumelu Foundation) The Tony Elumelu Foundation – leading philanthropy in empowering Africans through entrepreneurship – recently hosted Amb. Cindy McCain (Executive Director, World Food Programme) to an exclusive lunch on her inaugural visit to Nigeria. On hand to welcome Ms. McCain were Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R (Founder, the Tony Elumelu Foundation – TEF), Dr. Awele Elumelu, O.F.R (Co-Founder, TEF), and Somachi Chris-Asoluka (TEF CEO) (M): Dr. Awele Elumelu (Co-Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation) This visit marks a powerful collaboration towards…
Serving puff puff at L’Oréal [🎥 @puffpuffministry] Who would have though that puff-puff, the humble Nigerian snack would be making the rounds at global corporate events? So it has, served by London-based Puff-Puff Ministry, a family-run business launched in August 2020 that delivers freshly made West African doughnuts (puff puff) to corporate events and offices, or serve them warm in-person. Sister act: Puff-Puff Ministry is run by British-Nigerian founder-sisters (Marianne, Fola, Yossie, and Lola Olaleye) Puff-Puff Ministry’s latest client – after having served giants like Google, Netflix, Meta, Salesforce, Peloton, Bank of America, TikTok, Commerzbank, Octopus Investments, and Trustpilot -…
📸 @IfeDareJohnson Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson is Founder & CEO at Healthtracka – a digital health platform that gives consumers direct access to a wide range of testing options and clinical services from home. At-home sample collection and digital results are achieved in a remarkable time span of 1-3 days Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson (Founder & CEO at Healthtracka) Founded in February 2021, Healthtracka has gained a reputation for leveraging innovation and technology to empower people in taking an active role in their health for longer, more satisfying lives. Enabling better healthcare decision, from your home: Healthtracka has already reached over 10.000 people 🎥Bayer…
Whether you’re launching a groundbreaking startup, growing an established SME, or leading a cooperative or social enterprise with a mission for good, Sterling Bank Nigeria is inviting you to apply to the Green Innovation Challenge (GIC) 2024 – to fuel your journey. GIC is dedicated to providing access to funding for startups, MSMEs, SMEs, cooperatives, and social enterprises that are driving innovation and positive environmental change. It is open to applicants in agriculture, clean tech and social enterprise, and is designed to connect them with the resources required to bring their ideas to life, scale operations, and make a lasting…
New York, #UNGA79: Chef Tolani (Founder, Diary of a Kitchen Lover – 2nd R) and other Chef Goalkeeprs 📸GatesFoundation Every year, Goalkeepers (a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation initiative) recognises remarkable individuals taking action to help achieve the Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030. As individuals, Goalkeepers are developing fresh ideas and doing innovative work to accelerate the progress across the goals in their region. This year’s Goalkeepers 2030 is all about nutrition, bringing some of the world’s best-known chefs to raise awareness about malnutrition and highlight simple, sustainable solutions that are within reach. Says Goalkeepers: With @fieldtripusa by @chefjj—Harlem’s own community-focused rice bowl…
Introducing cattle farmer, Rijo Shekari (Founder & CEO, Kamrum Integrated Farms) and his genius cross-breeding project 🎥kamrumfarms Rijo Shekari is the Founder of Kamrum Integrated Farms, and his mind works with precision. On discovering gaps in Nigeria’s beef industry – the country’s supply depends on cows raised by nomadic herdsmen and importation, yet barely meets demand – Shekari set out to tackle problems related to both increased production and meat quality. He developed the Ankolo Breeding Programme whose goal is to improve on the indigenous Bokolo (Sokoto Gudali) breed by crossbreeding it with the Angus cattle, known throughout the world…
🎥 @Tony O. Elumelu Africapitalist, economist, banker and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu has joined other world leaders and high-level executives in New York for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly where he intends to make a case for transformative economic growth for Africa, creating employment for the continent’s youth, and establishing an equitable energy transition for Africa. Elumelu’s daughter (Oge Elumelu) joins him as she has on several of his business trips, and in a nod to her dexterity, Tony urges the public to plug into Oge’s new podcast (Conversations with Oge) where he is confident she will…