Kicking off on May 27, 2024, Generation Ghana, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, will be offering a 12-week intensive Digital Marketing Programme for women aged 18-35, The programme is exclusively targeted at females living in the Greater Kumasi area (Ghana), and involves intensive training to enable the start of a career in the digital marketing industry. Under a ‘bootcamp’ model that ensures mastering the tools and skills necessary to succeed in an entry-level generalist position, instructors will guide participants through a curriculum that combines training in key technical and social-emotional skills – the behaviours, mindsets, and communication to thrive…
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Ifeoluwa Adegoke (Founder, MTWI Financial Services) Founder of MTWI Financial Services, Ifeoluwa Adegoke, helps people kickstart their investment journey, become profitable investors, change their financial story, and structure their finances for lasting financial security. Asking people how they protect the value of their money, she paints this picture: In the last 10 years, the Dollar has lost 31% of its purchasing power Naira has lost over 80% of its purchasing power Pounds has lost about 25% Meanwhile the S&P500 would have grown your money by 215% in the past decade. Adegoke adds humorously but with advises with certainty: “They lied…
Carla Ferreira (Vice chair of Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in GB, UN Women) presents the runner-up award to Deborah Somoye (Founder, Tsiume) Congratulations are in for Deborah Somoye (Founder, Tsiume), runner-up for the Retail, Fashion & Beauty Innovator Award at the recently-held Athena Awards 2024. Says the Athena Awards: “Leading Tisume Ltd, Deborah is revolutionising the beauty industry with an innovative scheduling system and business assistant for beauty entrepreneurs. Tisume’s focus on empowering stylists to expand their customer base and providing cutting-edge tools for professional development sets a new standard in beauty technology”. Before the Awards: Deborah Somoye presenting the…
Tolulope Makinwa (Founder, Muazu Africa) Social entrepreneur and founder of Muazu Africa, Tolulope Makinwa, has shared first-hand insights into the recently-held Stakeholders Awareness Session on the Nigeria Startup Act – a joint initiative by Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem and the Presidency to harness the potential of the country’s digital economy through co-created regulations. The Act is aimed at ensuring that Nigeria’s laws and regulations are clear, planned and work for the tech ecosystem. Says Tolulope: “The Stakeholders Awareness Session on the Nigeria Startup Act was a great way to engage ecosystem builders on incentives, linkages and support The Act provides. I…
Here are 5 Reasons why African Women in the Green Sector Should Apply to the Women Entrepreneurship For Africa Programme! This opportunity is thanks to the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s partnership with the European Union (EU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and is open to women entrepreneurs in Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda with an existing business or idea that drives Africa’s green transformation.
Did you know that 61% of marketers still find lead generation their biggest challenge despite all technological advancements? The traditional marketing model isn’t doing enough to attract potential customers for most businesses. So, how about something a little unorthodox—crazy even? From bold public stunts to quirky social media campaigns, let’s delve into some unusual lead-generation tactics. 1. Publicity Stunts Nothing captures public attention like a spectacular publicity stunt. While it might seem extreme, staging a memorable event can generate a host of publicity and lead to an influx of potential customers. A compelling example of such a method is Felix…
The watches are named after the abbreviations of the team names that they reflect (L-R): the MER, the REN, and the PEU Today, luxury Swedish watch brand Bravur has unveiled its latest range of cycling-inspired watches. The ‘Team Heritage’ collection features designs influenced by what Bravur calls the ‘golden days’ of cycling, with pattern and colour accents paying tribute to renowned team colours from the 1950s to the 1980s. The collection features three watches in total, each of which comes packaged inside a full leather handlebar bag to complete the vintage aesthetic. Perhaps the most recognisable reference of the three…
African women are doing great things in the contemporary art space. The multi-talented artist, architect, and author Peju Alatise recently inaugurated Rele Gallery, the first and only contemporary African art gallery on Dover Street in London. Péju Alatise: ‘This Other Side (I, II, III) Rele Gallery was founded in 2015, and for the next six years contributed immensely to the contemporary art landscape of Lagos, and exhibitions outside Nigeria. In 2021, it opened its first international gallery in Los Angeles, and this year, it came into London with fanfare, hosting Glasgow-based Nigerian, Peju Alatise’s inaugural exhibition ‘We Came with The Last Rain’ (February 23 -…
Natalie Ojevah MBE (R) created the Barclays’ Black Founders Accelerator in 2020 Barclays Eagle Lab (UK) is thrilled to announce that applications are now officially open for its Black Founder Accelerator. Barclays have partnered with Foundervine (now for the fifth time) to run the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, a programme especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. Foundervine is an award-winning social enterprise with a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs from under-represented communities to start their own business. 📸 Natalie Ojevah This year’s programme will be on the look out for 25 ambitious Black…
Hearty greetings to Dr. Samuel Jackson on his birthday today! Jackson is a Learning and Development expert with over 15 years of experience in Human Capital Development initiatives. At Lonadek Global Services, Dr. Jackson coordinates entrepreneurship programs, technical training, STEM education programs, career counselling, and youth empowerment projects. He also collaborates with education districts, the Government, the US Consulate, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, GIZ-SEDIN-GOPA, women networks and associations etc. on programs that transform women and youth to become global talents.