Never mind that the stunning IWC Portugieser will set you back $66,500. Yet American Fiction star, Sterling K. Brown, wore two different ones within a space of weeks – first, a hand-wound tourbillion on January 09, 2024, to the Governors Awards (an annual award ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), and then a perpetual calendar to the Oscars Nominee lunch on February 12, 2024. Sterling K. Brown wears the Portugieser hand-wound tourbillon The timepiece features a 44.2 mm white-gold case, a dazzling navy dial, and a black alligator strap by Santoni. Under the sapphire lies a beautiful blue dial…
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Functioning in a tough operating environment is a challenge that calls for creative ways to stay productive. If you happen find yourself in a blackout-prone or off-grid environment while desperately needing power for your laptop, this article might be right for you. Universal laptop chargers such as the Lyzeous (pictured) are capable of powering a wide range of laptop brands while drawing power from a vehicle’s 12 volt cigarette lighter jack – it can be a real life saver. The Lyzeous Universal 5V-24V AC Power Adapter and adjustable car home charger comes with 38 pieces DC Connector. A few models…
Gbemiga Delano (MD & CEO, Computers Limited) asks a seemingly simple question: “What mistake did you make as an entrepreneur? How did you overcome it?” He then goes on to give what we consider a mini-masterclass on the pitfalls and potentials of the entrepreneur life. 📸 Gbemiga Delano/ via LinkedIn
🎥 Maya Horgan Famodu Founder & Partner at Ingressive Capital, Maya Horgan Famodu advises business owners: “Say what’s necessary and avoid excessive explanations because it doesn’t convey confidence”. Maya Horgan Famodu (Founder, Ingressive Capital) Ingressive Capital builds trans-generational wealth across Africa through entrepreneurship and equity, specifically offering founders a support team of seasoned operators, market expansion, business development, and follow-on funding from its investor base of top global funds.
Listen to Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R (founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation – TEF), share what he calls the five core values needed for a successful life as an African entrepreneur or a working professional. 🎥 TEF Mr. Elumelu is also the Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings (his family owned investment company, committed to improving lives and transforming Africa, through long-term investments in strategic sectors of the African economy, including financial services, hospitality, power, energy, technology and healthcare). Tony is the Chairman of pan-African financial services group, the United Bank for Africa (UBA), which operates in 20 countries across…
Yetunde Adegbite (Founder, Jodriela Foods) Yetunde Adegbite is the adept entrepreneur who ceaselessly advocates for healthy living. She is the founder of Jodriela Foods, a food processing and packaging company created to provide consumers with natural, affordable, and convenient food products that support a healthy lifestyle and long-term wellness. Jodriela’s products include dehydrated fruits and vegetables, natural sweeteners, herbal teas, spices, and flours. Says Adegbite: “Our mission is to provide consumers with a wide range of superfoods that contain no preservatives at all. Our raw materials are also locally sourced, thereby empowering smallholder farmers. We produce with your health in…
Iwájú animated series – watch the trailer Disney Animation/Kugali Original Series “Iwájú” is set to begin streaming on Disney+, beginning February 28, 2024. “Iwájú” is an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The exciting coming-of-age story follows Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds. Kugali filmmakers — including Olufikayo Ziki Adeola (Director), Hamid Ibrahim (Production Designer), and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku (Cultural Consultant) — take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “Iwájú,” bursting with…
Tribapay co-founders: (L-R) Anu Oguntoye, Bolu Oluwagbesan Triabpay, founded by Bolu Oluwagbesan and Anu Oguntoye, has become increasingly noticeable at the forefront of fintechs that envision bringing Africa closer through seamless payments. At its simplest, Tribapay works like a digital wallet. The customer gets a bank account, and is able to transfer funds to any bank, purchase airtime, or pay utility bills and subscriptions. In November 2023, at the third edition of the Zenith Bank Nigeria tech fair (themed “Future Forward 3.0”), Tribapay scored N10,000,000 prize money, as well as a 12-week mentorship programme with Seedstars, for its solution. The…
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…