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Klyne Maharaj (Director of Accelerator, Baobab Network) Baobab Network (“Baobab”), an early-stage investor that backs startups across Africa, today announced the acquisition of Reflector Marketing, a strategy and branding agency headquartered in South Africa. Founded in 2022 by Klyne Maharaj, Reflector Marketing has established itself as a specialist agency offering strategic marketing, branding, and digital services tailored to the needs of startups. With a diverse clientele spanning five continents (including prominent names like Jem, Opus and Batelle), Reflector has played a pivotal role in helping startups across a range of industries refine their positioning and scale. Commenting on the acquisition,…

🎥 @LawrenceEta During a conversation with Fadilah Tchoumba (CEO of the African Business Angels Network – ABAN), Digital Transformation Advisor, Lawrence Eta, discusses angel investment in Africa and its role in strengthening entrepreneurship. Watch the entire clip to glean useful nuggets from Lawrence’s insightful conversation with Fadilah.

Ngozi Oyewole (Founder & CEO, Noxie Limited – amongst other leadership roles) is thrilled to announce that she has been selected as an Honoree at The Leaders Without Borders International Economic Development and Investment Summit 2024, which will be held at the Prestigious House of Lords, Palace of Westminster in London. Leaders Without Borders is dedicated to improving leadership and entrepreneurial skills, while creating opportunities for trade and investment. The international organisation regularly hosts a gathering of high-achieving level professionals from all across the World. Oyewole founded Noxie Limited in 2001 as a key provider for Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs),…

Chizor Malize (CEO, Financial Institutions Training Centre – FITC) The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, took place 11 – 22 March, 2024 under the priority theme, “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”. 📸 Chizor Malize Delighted to participate in the CSW68 Conference, New York, Chizor Malize (CEO, Financial Institutions Training Centre – FITC) said: “The UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutierrez in his opening address highlighted the…

Non-profit organisation, Djassi Africa, has officially announced its new Afropreneurs Brasil Fellowship, revealing a powerful cohort of 25 Fellows! The Afropreneurs Fellowship has been launched to increase the presence, visibility, and success rate of Black Founders in global innovation and entrepreneurship stages, including leading events and acceleration programmes. It’s objective is to increase the representation of all under-represented and under-served groups , as the lack of diversity and equity is costing entrepreneurship ecosystems returns, talent, and innovation. The 25 Afropreneurs Brasil Fellows who are building impactful and scalable startups across multiple industries, and solving Brasil’s greatest challenges, are: * Matheus Ribeiro – Muv Rental (Construtech)* Thaís Guerra -…

Dele Odufuye (Executive Director, Cavista Holdings Nigeria) and ‘Dayo Olujekun (DGM Glocient Hospitality), receive the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Lola Ade-John, at the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, Ekiti To commemorate the launch of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Tourism’s Ecogenesis Incubator Series, Dele Odufuye (Executive Director, Cavista Holdings) recently received the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Lola Ade-John, at the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort by Glocient Hospitality (a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings). The EcoGenesis Incubator Series is an initiative of the Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John. Under the project, the Federal Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism,…

As 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in today as Senegal’s youngest president since independence from France in 1960, Senegal is on the brink of an historic moment as it inaugurates its fifth (5) President, whose’s victory follows a resounding 54.28% of the votes cast by the citizenry. In a region where a large majority of the population are under 30, his victory offers hope to those young people yearning for economic opportunities. And with its population, oil windfall and infrastructure, Senegal technically has the resources to support its ambition to become the continent’s next economic powerhouse. Under the leadership…

The case for Cassava (L-R): Dr. (Mrs). Florence Ajimobi, Oluyemisi Iranloye (Founder/ Managing Director, Psaltry International) On March 22, 2024, Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi (wife of the late Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi) paid a courtesy visit to Oluyemisi Iranloye (Founder & Managing Director, Psaltry International – Africa’s largest producers of Cassava and Cassava derivatives). Mrs. Ajimobi’s visit was poignant. It was not just a testament to the longstanding relationship and mutual respect between both parties, but also a nod of recognition as to why root crops such as cassava are the future of food security in Africa.…

Promoting the AirPeace brand: Allen Onyema (Chairman & Founder, Air Peace – M) is joined by movie star influencer line-up (L-R) Chioma Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Ufuoma McDermott, Omoni Oboli In February 2024, Air Peace disrupted the aviation industry with an announcement that very few people saw coming – it launched a daily Lagos-London (UK) route (taking off on March 30, 2024), therefore becoming the first local airline to go the achieve this feat. While at it, the company also disclosed heavily discounted fares, which sent its foreign competitors scrambling to review their prices downwards to match AirPeace – a total…

The Hive is a celebration of creativity, culture, and community, powered by Nigeria’s ProvidusBank. Taking place between March 30 and April 01, 2024 at The Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos (Nigeria), the festival is both a vibrant showcase of local talent and a platform for connecting with the heart of Lagos. There is The Hive marketplace – one of the most diverse, featuring over 150 local exhibitors showcasing the finest in fashion, food, and beauty.  And then the interactive workshops and insightful masterclasses led by industry leaders – the very best in their game: from fashion and beauty, to cooking and entrepreneurship.…