HRH Princess Anne set to present Shalom Lloyd (Founder, Naturally Tiwa Skincare) with her OBE medal On Wednesday, March 06, 2024 Shalom Lloyd MBE (Founder of Naturally Tiwa Skincare) was presented with her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal at Windsor Castle, by HRH Princess Anne. The MBE recognises an achievement or service in and to the community which is outstanding in its field and has delivered sustained and real impact which stands out as an example to others. In 2014, in a bid to cure her new born son’s miserable eczema, Shalom had looked to…
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Making travel more affordable: Allen Onyema (Founder & CEO, Air Peace Nigeria) pays courtesy visit to Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe (MD/ CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc) In collaboration with Air Peace (private Nigerian airline), Fidelity Bank Plc has introduced a “Fly-Now-Pay-Later” solution, which ensures that prospective passengers are able to purchase the airline’s flight tickets based on an arrangement to pay back over a period of time. Founded in 2013 by Nigerian lawyer and businessman, Allen Onyema, Air Peace provides passenger and charter services, flies to major cities across Nigeria, and reaches several destinations in West Africa and the Middle East. Recently, the…
Founder of Cilla Organics, Priscilla Akpason Nwosu, has shared how she felt utterly privileged to have met and spoken with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Director-General of the World Trade Organisation) at an exhibition recently hosted by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). Browsing through the Cilla Organics range of nature-inspired goods, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala had exclaimed in delight: “Just look at this packaging!” – and proceeded to purchase several products (especially the luxurious black soap) – much to the delight of the brand Founder. Priscilla Akpason Nwosu (Founder, Cilla Organics) Sharing her growth story, Nwosu added: “Yes, I informed her and other dignitaries…
Fauzziyah harvesting her first light honey for the year 2024 Fauzziyah Ebunoluwa (Founder, Fauzziyah’s Honey) refers to herself as ‘Nigeria’s No 1 Beekeeper’, and she has earned a reputation as the go-to person for harvested raw honey. Her jars of honey are priced from NGN6,000 with each containing 600 grams of raw honey. Stressing the importance of hygiene in the production of goods that are ingested orally and used by households and hospitals for nutritional and medicinal purposes, Fauzziyah says: “It’s not just enough that I harvest my honey. How I take it from the forest to your table is…
Chef Juliet ‘Juls’ Aigbe (Founder, Cakeflair) In order to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goal 2 &12, Chef Juliet Aigbe (Founder, Cakeflair) kicked off an impact community group where together with other women, she shares knowledge on baking, and advocates for the use of Millet. She says: “These other women ( and a number of men, Lol) are not necessarily bakers but love baking and interested in backward integration. “We hope to hit 10,000 baker-moms by 2025. 🎥 Juliet Aigbe “If you have never used your oven, fryer or kitchen gadgets significantly, this is a networking group…
On March 01, 2024, businessman and Chairman of the Cubana Group, Obinna Iyiegbu launched an electric car-hailing service in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, under the brand name Enviable Transport. Latching onto the promise that the new service would bridge an existing gap in urban transportation, Abuja residents have taken to the electric vehicle (EV) fleet on offer by Enviable Transport. Iyiegbu is known for his shrewdness, and is relentless in pursuing his vision of electric vehicles being the next big thing for affordable and secure ride-hailing and car subscriptions. The world over, the mobility services sector (including ride-hailing, car…
On February 29, 2024, larger than life #KillerPitchMaster Precious L. Williams (Founder, Perfect Pitch Group) delivered a scintillating masterclass titled ‘Developing Your Powerful Pitch”, with members of the Milliners Association of Nigeria (MIAN) as her audience. Organised by Bank & Entrepreneur Africa, the central teaching of the masterclass to 36 milliners across four countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Canada, Botswana) was: ‘WHY YOU ARE THE ONLY CHOICE’ when it comes to closing a sale. Precious says: “Honored to have trained milliners – talented women creating the dopest hats, fascinators, etc. across Ghana, Nigeria and other African countries! Thank you Numéris Média and Publisher…
The two-hour Bank & Entrepreneur Photography Masterclass with Marc Goldberg held as scheduled on February 27, 2024. It was an incredible success, with expert instructor Marc sharing his deep experience as a successful photographer, and the moving swiftly to real-life critiques of 26 photographs (below), taken by some of the 39 masterclass participants. Everything was up for discussion – lighting, angles, noise, ordinary-can-be-extraordinary, exposure, passive income, copyright, watermarks, dynamism, pricing, software, accessories, customer retention, value, and reputation.Goldberg described the earning opportunities for even basic photographers as a goldmine, considering the subject matters – landscapes, people, culture – that are uniquely…
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…