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[size=18pt]SlimTrader CEO, Femi Akinde on why he launched the Morewardz
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Morewardz club is a rewards programme featured on SlimTrader’s e-commerce platform, Mobiashara (‘more business’ in Swahili), for hotel guests in Africa who can earn points for every penny they spend in recurring stays at the hotels registered on the company’s platform. More specifically, when loyal customers earn points, they can get rewarded in three ways; airline tickets, cash and all-expense paid future stays at the hotel. “We created morewardz club to solve three client problems; how to acquire and retain customers, how to influence customer spending and how to get customers to spend more with them”, he says.


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[size=18pt]Three Yoruba Nigerian female scientists, others win L’Oréal, UNESCO award
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The recipients of the Post-Doctoral Fellowships of 10 000 Euros each are:
-Rasheedat Mahamood (Nigeria) – University of Johannesburg, South Africa
-Zebib Yunus- iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa
-Jandeli Niemand- University of Pretoria, South Africa

The recipients of the Doctoral Fellowships of 5 000 Euros each are:
-Nomvano Mketo – University of Johannesburg, South Africa
-Gaelle Kafira KO – Laboratory for Solar Energy and Energy Savings (LESEE), Burkina Faso
-Shobna Sawry- University of Witwatersrand, Institute of Reproductive Health and HIV, South Africa
-Majidah Hamid-Adiamoh – Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia and the University of Lagos, Nigeria
-Jinal Bhiman – University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
-Olubokola Adenubi (Nigeria) – University of Pretoria, South Africa
-Olotu Ifeoluwa (Nigeria) – University of Johannesburg, South Africa
-Danielle Twilley – University of Pretoria, South Africa
-Edith Chepkorir – International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kenya

Yoruba

[size=18pt]Nigerian becomes first black VC in American varsity
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A United States of America-based Nigerian lecturer, Prof. Ilesanmi Adesida, has become the first black man to be appointed the Provost/Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, United States of America.

Born in 1949 at Ifon, a town in Ondo State, Adesida, a professor of Electronic Engineering with outstanding works in nanotechnology, was appointed by the search committee of the institution on May 31, this year.

His appointment, according to a statement placed on the website of the institution, took effect from August 15 this year.

Before his appointment, Adesida was the Dean, College of Engineering of the institution.

According to the university’s Vice-President and Chancellor, Dr. Phyllis Wise, Adesida succeeds Linda P.B. Katehi-Tseregounis, who last served the role on a permanent basis.

Senior campus administrators who served in the position on an interim basis after Dr. Katehi-Tseregounis’ departure were Robert Easter and Richard Wheeler.

Adesida, a former Head of Department, Electrical Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, will oversee the institution’s academic programmes, policies and priorities, which have been designed to ensure the quality of the educational experience for students and to sustain an environment that encourages and supports academic excellence. He was at ABTU between 1985 and 1987.

But now as the chief academic officer of UI, Adesida will work closely with the Chancellor, other vice-chancellors, the deans of academic colleges and other units, academic staff, the Faculty Senate, and various committees in setting overall academic priorities for the university.

The university has a budget of $1.5b with more than $400m in research expenditures. There are 42,000 students and 3,000 faculty members. The university is renowned for its interdisciplinary collaborations, advances in human understanding, community outreach, global partnerships, and life-changing scientific developments.

By his appointment, Adesida, who graduated with a Bachelors of Science, Master’s and PhD in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974, 1975 and 1979 respectively, will become one of the highest paid academics in the US.

According to UI’s Vice-President and the Chancellor, Dr. Phyllis Wise, the cerebral don will earn $430,000 per annum, about N67.51m. With this amount, Adesida’s annual salary is $30,000 higher than President Barrack Obama, who earns $400,000 per year.


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[size=18pt]Olajide & Deji Olatunji Top The Uk's Most Influential Creators On Youtube
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The UK's most influential YouTube creators have been named in a top 10 list produced for the BBC. How do self-made stars like these become famous around the world? And are they taking over from traditional celebrities?

Tubular Labs has created a list of the top 10 most influential UK creators for the BBC.

At the very top is Olajide "JJ" Olatunji, who dropped out of college, but has made $4.5m (£2.9m) in the past year, according to a Forbes list of the world's highest-paid YouTube stars.

The 22-year-old, from Watford, has more than 10 million subscribers on his KSI YouTube channel and a "social reach" of 17.4 million when other social media platforms are taken into account.

He is best known for filming himself playing computer games while commentating on them, but he also makes comedy videos and more typical vlogs.

His vlogs include one where he decided to dye his hair blond and another in which he filmed himself for a week to give his viewers a chance to see what he does when he's not posting YouTube videos.

KSI's brother Deji Olatunji, known as ComedyShortsGamer, is in second place on the list.

His videos appear to concentrate more on comedy than gaming, with one of his most popular being a prank where he told his mother he had made a girl pregnant.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34504053

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[size=18pt]A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi, has acquired the London Gatwick Airport as the new owner.
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The Gatwick deal is a £1.455 billion agreement with BAA Airports Limited.
Ogunlesi, 56, is the chairman and managing partner, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an
independent investment fund based in New York City with worldwide stake in infrastructure
assets.
According to the report, Ogunlesi, the son of an 86-year old professor of medicine has
presided over a great number of sweet deals that made him the envy of his peers abroad
even if his forays into the brisk world multi-billion dollars deals are barely talked about in his
home country.
GIP will be investing through Ivy Bidco Limited, a limited liability company registered in
England, established for the purpose of making the acquisition.
Bidco will pay cash consideration of £1,455 million for the entire share capital of Gatwick
Airport Limited on a cash-free, debt-free basis.


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[size=18pt]Nigeria’s former tech minister is now a venture capitalist
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London-based venture capital firm, TLcom, has appointed Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s former minister of communications and technology, as lead partner as it kicks off its West African operations.

The venture firm, which opened its first Africa office in Nairobi two years ago, is looking to raise up to $100 million for investment in African start-ups through its TLcom TIDE (Technology and Innovation for Developing Economies) Africa Fund.

The focus of the investments, which could range from $500,000 to $10 million, will be on e-commerce, energy, health and education technology startups which have a potential for fast growth.



In Johnson’s four years in government, the tech ecosystem in Nigeria grew fast and she was keen to encourage and enable the growth of local start-ups. One of her lasting legacies was launching Idea Nigeria, an incubation hub in the heart of Yaba—the epicenter of the tech ecosystem in Lagos. Since leaving office after the March/April elections, Johnson has remained on the public radar and earlier this month, she was announced as Honorary Chairperson of Alliance for Affordable Internet.

Maurizio Caio, TLcom founder, says the focus for the Africa Fund will immediately be on start-ups with high returns potential. “For this cycle we need to be very merciless in focusing on the highest potential entrepreneurs—to make a point and to demonstrate that high returns are possible.”

TLcom’s aggressive expansion in search of more tech opportunities in Africa could be a signal fears of investing in African tech companies and achieving profitable exits is abating. Caio says the bigger issue is identifying start-ups with real potential. “If you have a good company, you can exit. It is a not an exit problem—it is a quality of company problem.”

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Yoruba

[size=18pt] First Nigerian woman to be CEO of a multinational company
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Otunba Ayora Bola Kuforiji, was the first Nigerian woman to be CEO of a multinational company (VYB Industries Limited, with British affiliates (incheape & Co Plc) and first female Chairman of a public quoted company (Bewac Plc). She is presently into philanthropy and improving her local community.


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Yoruba

[size=18pt]How three Yoruba students created Nigeria's online jobs giant
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Instead of slacking off, Ayodeji Adewunmi, Olalekan Olude and Opeyemi Awoyemi started an online job search company.

Five years later their start-up, Jobberman, has got a multi-million dollar valuation, employs 125 people, and is still growing.

Three students had time on their hands in the summer of 2009 when their university lecturers in Nigeria went on strike.
Instead of slacking off, Ayodeji Adewunmi, Olalekan Olude and Opeyemi Awoyemi started an online job search company.
Five years later their start-up, Jobberman, has got a multi-million dollar valuation, employs 125 people, and is still growing.
While Nigeria is Africa's largest economy it still has massive unemployment problems, in particular among young people who are also more likely to be connected to the internet.
Jobberman has become the single largest job placement website in sub-Saharan Africa, helping over 35,000 people find jobs within the last two years.
The number of companies using the site to find employees has grown from about 40 in 2009 to some 35,000 today.
Young Jobberman employees sitting in front of computers wearing headsets.

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[size=18pt]16 year old Nigerian designer, tumisola ladega wins Jimmy Choo bursary prize
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It was the annual 2015 graduation ceremony for the students of the International School for Creative Arts. Honorary President of the school Professor Jimmy Choo was guest of honour. Certificates were presented to graduating students and awards given to outstanding students one of whom was our very own Tumisola Ladega .

Even though 16 years old Tumisola was not in the graduating year, she was one of the two students honoured by Professor Jimmy Choo with a certificate and a Bursary Prize for outstanding work in Fashion and Design and for making such remarkable progress in the short time she joined the school for A levels.

Tumiila is a fashion label founded in 2012 by UK based young designer Tumisola Ladega. She was 14 years old at the time but decided she didn’t want to wait to begin her dream. Prior to this, her individual designs have featured in competitions from the age of 12. She has since produced a series of collections as well as individual garment projects.

Through these years her designs have graced the catwalks of major fashion shows and fashion weeks in Miami, Maryland USA, Lagos Nigeria, South Africa and of course London. As a developing label, Tumiila touches all areas, from high end couture to urban, and from evening to ready to wear. Tumisola is now 16 years old and her work has also had the privilege of recognition by the honourable Joan Burstein and Professor Jimmy Choo.


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TPAND:
[s]I will tell you this, those who think are never part of an herd. I see Nigeria as one, stop this Tribal categorization and sentiments. It will you and also take the country no where.
With such hapless mental dispositions as this, I can't even try and do any analysis with you. You think because I am Yoruba I should be against Dino and support Ojuremi. Heck No!
She crossed the line and she got served. So my friend, if your want my attention heal yourself of your tribalized way of reasoning[/s]

Ibo boy, focus on the SE abeg.

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nonhuman:
you are a fool son of devil

lmaooooooooo

Confusion amongst Biafrans. This is what you get when you call everyone who doesn't share the Biafran dream Yoruba.
Even if your people try to gather at a meeting today, if una disagree, una go mistrust each other

Pele.

TPAND:
Dude keep mute. I am a proud Ijebu. Please take your tribalism elsewhere. If you were white in color you would have been worst than a racist

Keep shut. You're not Yoruba.
Like I said, go and focus on your Eastern governors.

TPAND:
Ajimobi is an EPIC fail.

Tinubu is good at sourcing credible leaders, we mean Fashola and Ambode
The one he has sourced for other states are big apologies.
Fayemi failed Ekiti
Ajimobi is as clueless as a political ignoramus
Amosu is just there

If you're Ibo and calling out Yoruba governors, you're the reason why the SE is retrogressive.
Focus on your leaders. You spent 24hrs talking about Ambode, Aregbesola, Fayose etc, you forget that you're not Yoruba.
How about Ipkeazu?

Make I rest smalL. I'll be back with more y'all

YORUBA


[size=18pt]Walé Adeyemi MBE is a British-Nigerian fashion designer.
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He has worked as head designer at B-side, former creative director at New Era, an entrepreneur, industry spokesperson, music promoter, ambassador for The Prince's Trust and stylist to numerous celebrities.

His designs have been worn by Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Missy Elliott, Jourdan Dunn, Estelle, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Mos Def, Tinie Tempah, Ms. Dynamite and Joey Badass to name but a few. British style markets have also used Walé for their brands; Adidas, Caterpillar Inc., Nokia, Martell, Slazenger, Superdrug, Sky and New Era have all been clients of Walé. Walé attended Thurrock and Basildon College and studied Fashion Design. At the age of 18, Adeyemi began an internship with British Designer Joe Casely-Hayford.


The Walé Adeyemi collection debuted in 1998 as a menswear collection "somewhere between the kerb and the boutique". The brand now covers both menswear and womenswear. He was presented with the Fashion and Design Award at the Carlton Multi-Cultural Awards in 2001. 2004 saw Adeyemi nominated for the AoC Gold Award, which he won.

In 2005, Walé was noted for his iconic Graffiti Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring him in the Moments in Black British Style exhibition. Walé received the Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for his contribution to British Fashion. The Wale Collection debuted and sold initially in Japan and London. In 2012, Walé opened his B-side by Wale store in Hanbury Street, East London. B-sidebywale is currently stocked in Harvey Nichols and Urban Outfitters

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[size=18pt]House of Tara
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A Nigerian makeup artist and lawyer. A pioneer in the bridal makeup profession inNigeria, she launched the first bridal directory in 1999, set up international standard makeup studios and established the first makeup school in Nigeria.

She is the founder and CEO of House of Tara International and creator of the Tara Orekelewa Beauty range, Inspired Perfume and the H.I.P Beauty range.

[size=14pt]In 2007, She was awarded the Africa SMME Award and the Entrepreneur award in South Africa and in 2013, Forbes listed her as one 20 Young Power Women In Africa.[/size]


Catch her story on Makeup is the key to confidence at House of Tara


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Ladies, when you want to dress sexy for him, wear Folake's design

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Yoruba

[size=18pt]Founder of the world famous brand Tiffany Amber
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Folake Coker is the founder of the world famous brand Tiffany Amber. At an early age Folake was exposed to different cultures. Born in Lagos and schooled all over Europe (Switzerland, Scotland and England), she developed a curiosity for cultures which she later channeled into her love for fashion. She has been globally recognized because of the depths of her colorful creations and it’s the potency of these creations that has made her the only African designer to grace the Mercedes Fashion week in New York two years in a row. It is the reviews from international media agencies like CNN that has stamped the brand as, successfully, a true international brand.


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Yoruba

[size=18pt]Virgos lounge[/size]

In my opinion, there’s nothing more rewarding than doing what you absolutely love and are passionate about. A few years ago, three fashion savy, vintage loving Virgos; Oyeyemi Wemi- Akinsola, Adenike Ajanaku & Fioye Akinsola got together and started a blog (www.virgosloungeblogspot.com), where they talked fashion, vintage clothing and let us in on their stylish wardrobes which consisted of more than a few vintage items. Their blog had a refreshing take on fashion, and their love and use of vintage styling in their personal wardrobes got the fashion audience interested in these three Virgos.

Fast forward to 2011 and Virgos Lounge is much more than a blog. Their love for all things vintage has grown into an entrepreneurial vision, as they have established an online vintage store which aims to supply classic vintage pieces. When they started, the vision for virgoslounge.com was to create a platform to sell specially sourced vintage items, with some altered to give a modern and fashionable twist. However, as their business grew, so did their vision for it. Now not only do they source for vintage clothes, they also design their own vintage inspired pieces.

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[size=18pt]O’Eclat
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Gbemmy Johnson

Nigerian accessories brand – O’Eclat presents it new lookbook – “Edition Nouveau“.

The fab collection features a range of bags – from pouches and carry-ons to totes and miniauderies – all made from aso-oke, tie-dye, calf skin and exotic leather. With strong African roots, the designer, Gbemmy Johnson, was inspired by an urge to constantly recreate and redesign contemporary statement handbags and clutches using indigenous fabrics.


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Yoruba


[size=18pt]Derb’s Signature
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Adebola Adebowale's brand Derb’s Signature is gaining its success very fast. She says she’s always adored fashion and dreamt of creating a unique brand. Her collections were presented in 2011, 2012, and 2013 during the Bristol Fashion Week in England. Prominent Nigerian and UK magazines have noticed her work. Moreover, she's one of the finalists of the Zinkata Red Carpet Challenge.

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[size=18pt]Foundef of 17.09 Couture
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Modupe Adeoti is a former student of Ado-Ekiti University. Her fashion brand, known as 17.09 Couture, was launched in 2013. They have already has three presented collections, the latest of which was in 2014 during the NSFDW. Besides, she has managed to become the finalist of the Game On house for fashion.


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[size=18pt]Founder of NVO APPAREL
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Gbenga Luke-Adetule is NVO APPAREL creative director (launched in 2013). They offer luxury bespoke clothing. They are remarkable for their quality and high style. These features have made them popular within the country and abroad. The year of 2014 was highlighted by Gbenga’s first collection at the Winasbet Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week, or NSFDW (the biggest in Africa). It gave an impulse to his career. In August of the same year, he became one of the most creative designers during the Nubian Runway and Fashion Show. He has worked with several celebrities, musicians, TV stars. His last collection will be shown in the end of October in the Lagos Fashion And Design Week, LFDW.

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Yoruba



[size=18pt]Oza Couture
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Adepeju Okunuga is the founder of Oza Couture started in 2012. As she tells, she’s always had passion for fashion. The company designs stylish, well-tailored, and unique women outfit (dresses in particular). Their first collection was presented in 2014 and was called “The Nightingale Collection” during the shows organized by Babcock University (which she actually graduated).

Her new collection of this year has the title “The Versatile Collection”. Besides, during the last years she has taken part in several competitions. Adepeju also got Accounting Students League of Babcock’s Departmental Awards for Entrepreneur of the year in 2014 and 2013. This year she’s received African Diamonds Award for Fashion Designer of the year.

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Yoruba



[size=18pt]Founder of Reni Smith[/size]


Bimbo Oye-Akinnifesi is the creative director of Reni Smiths. She spent her early years growing up in Lagos. Her grandmother was a seamstress thus giving her an early taste of the world of design and fashion. Beginning her formal training at Instituto di Moda Burgo where she got a diploma in fashion styling. She entered the exciting world of fashion by establishing the Reni Smith brand which she launched at the 2013 edition of GTBank Lagos Fashion & Design Week as one of the top 10 young designers showcasing the Bella Donna collection.

After the launch, the brand received massive acceptance and she has had the honor of designing clothes for top female celebrities in Nigeria, as well as had the Reni Smith pieces worn on the red carpet for different award shows. Bimbo has been featured in notable fashion blogs, magazines and television programmes within and outside the country. The year looks very promising for this young designer and she is one to definitely lookout for in the year 2015.


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Yoruba

[size=18pt]Alexander Amosu Introduces the Most Expensive Suit On the Planet[/size]


33 yr old high-end luxury designer Alexender Amosu, who is well known for his diamond encrusted cell phones, is now adding another innovative business venture to his ever increasing portfolio by introducing what is now being described as the most expensive suit on the planet. This suit, which is priced at £70,000 ( about $101,907), includes nine 18 carat gold & diamond buttons and features very expensive fabrics from rare animals vicuna and qiviuk.

Amosu’s suit was ordered by an unmentioned buyer who plans to attend a party in central London. It took Amosu and his team over 80 hours and 5,000 individual stitches to finish the piece. To complete the sell Amosu is also throwing in a luxurious and highly secure delivery by transporting the suit via armored Range Rover.

Millionaire Alexander Amosu, who is based in London, earned his first million selling cell phone ring-tones at 25 yrs old and then used those earnings in order to get into the high end designer business. He was recently featured as one of the “top 40 under 40 rising media industry” entrepreneurs from Times. Wow… I wonder who bought the suit, because if I had one I would never wear it. I would just bring it out every once in a while and just stare at it.


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Yoruba


[size=18pt]The House of Dabiri[/size]

Folu Ajayi

She was a nominee of The Students Union Government Awards, Best Student-Owned Organisation, September 2013, and The Oyo 30under30 Awards, Fashion Category, in December 2013. And has won the following awards; The Junior Chambers International(JCI), Fifteen Outstanding Persons Awards, Most Outstanding Person In Entrepreneurship, March 2014; Oyo Students Entrepreneurship Awards, Entrepreneur Of The Year, September 2014; Realad UI Awards, Fashion Icon Of The Year, December 2014.

She has showcased at the Nigerian Television Fashion Show, The Dreams Come True Show With Jazzyb, Miss Heritage Competition, Ife Runway Fashion Show. In 2013, an official launch for the brand was held in April at the University of Ibadan; after which she participated at the Nigerian Student Fashion And Design Week in June, at the University of Lagos, Yaba.

In 2013, she also established the House of Dabira Campaign Against Domestic Violence Towards Women and Children. She recently won the Zinkata Red Carpet Challenge, for which she got to dress Dakore Egbuson-Akande for the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lekki, Lagos. The dress was a hit as Dakore Egbuson-Akande made the best dressed list of sites such as bellanaija.com, stylevitae.com, memkoh.com among many others.


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Yoruba



[size=18pt]Mofari Couture
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Emerging Nigerian womenswear brand, Mofari Couture, isn’t taking the back seat in the fashion industry. After competing in the 2014 Lagos Fashion & Design Week Fashion Focus competition, designer – Omowunmi Owonifari is still on her grind with fab collections like their Spring/Summer 2015 offering – “Avatar“.

Today, the fashion designer, who also has a shoe line, is taking another stride on her journey to fashion success. The label has unveiled another collection which heralds its Ready-to-Wear line of clothing. With simple yet classy pieces, Owonifari’s “Fledge” collection is all about being strong, sexy and timeless.

“Fledge” has pieces ranging from culotte ensembles, fringed hemlines, kiss prints, colour-blocked dresses, jumpsuits and more that can be worn as is or mixed and matched for more stylish options. We love the fact that the collection provides simple pieces that are perfect for your closet, and still give you a stylish edge.

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Yoruba




[size=18pt]Oluwatobi Akintoye, Founder of T16 World of Fashion)
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Oluwatobi is the creative director and founder of T16 world of Fashion. A final year student of the University of Lagos, Akoka where she is studying Guidance and Counseling. She began her career as a tailor, but because of her humble beginning, passion for fashion and drive to be successful, this helped facilitate her rise through the ranks, first as a tailor and now as a designer. In her sojourn into the beautiful world of fashion she had the opportunity to be mentored by the likes of Mai Atafo and Lanre Da Silva.

Her brand is an effortless, timeless and wearable Line that reflects the kind of woman she is herself, which is strong, bold, fun, unique and fearless. She was part of the top 15 Fashion Focus finalists of GTB Lagos fashion and design week 2014 and was amongst the Top 4 finalist of the DSTV Fashion Protege Contest. She has showcased at Africa fashion week Nigeria, Lagos Fashion And Design week, and MTN Business Overlook Forum. She has also enjoyed massive publicity on various media platforms in Nigeria.

Lagos Fashion And Design Week 2014 was her break through for this young and promising designer. She debuted her collection SS15 early this year and the year is already looking very promising for Oluwatobi


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[size=18pt]How a Nigerian built an African e-commerce empire from his bedroom
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Apr 23, 2016 at 3:04pm
QuotelikePost Options Post by Your Excellency on Apr 23, 2016 at 3:04pm
How a Nigerian built an African e-commerce empire from his bedroom


As an Africa business coach and consultant I have the pleasure of wandering through African business news and related success stories as part of my job. And once in a while, you stumble across a story that simply sticks, because it is that good.

One of these is of Chris Folayan, founder and CEO of Mall for Africa, a new business empire on the rise that started with humble beginnings: his spare bedroom serving as his launch pad. From there, Mall for Africa would take off to amazing heights.


Chris, it was wonderful meeting you at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium in Silicon Valley in January where you left people in awe sharing the journey that lead to the immense success of your company, Mall for Africa. Give our readers some insight into your business.

Mall for Africa is an online platform designed to help shoppers in Africa buy goods online from major US and UK retailers. By ordering through us, they do not need to worry if the products they desired would be shipped to Africa at all, or if the foreign retailers would accept their local credit cards or mobile payments.

Tell us about your expansion plans.

[size=14pt]We plan on expanding to Ghana, Tanzania, Congo, Ethiopia, Botswana and more African countries where we are currently doing some market analysis.[/size] We also have great affiliate/reseller programmes that help with our in-country expansions. Allowing people on the ground and in-country become part of our family and growth story.

Finally, you have certainly become an important role model for Africans, in particular those in the diaspora who want to do business and worry about lacking start-up capital, the risks, or even relocation. What is your advice to them?

You can’t succeed if you don’t start. Start your idea with friends and family being your focus group. Also make sure the market is in need of your product and then push ahead. In Africa it’s key to have connections in place. Make sure you build them.


Have a great marketing plan. The American or British marketing plans will not work in Africa. You need an African marketing plan. Always seek advice and mentorship from those in the country you wish to serve. Take the company as far as you can with your proof of concept, then seek investor start-up capital, as I have done.

The further you can take the idea yourself the easier it will get funded – and the more fundable you will become for investors. It’s a journey worth taking because you contribute towards Africa’s success while building your own – and that’s a journey filled with joy.

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