Ghanaian-born Edward Enninful named first male editor of British Vogue

Ghanaian-born Edward Enninful has been named the new editor of British Vogue making him the first African/Black man to hold such prestigious position. In a statement issued to the press this morning regarding his appointment, Condé Nast International chairman and chief executive Jonathan Newhouse called Enninful “an influential figure in the communities of fashion, Hollywood, …

National Society of Black Engineers 43rd Annual Convention Set for Kansas City, MO

Two years ago, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) set a bold, ambitious goal for itself: to lead the United States to graduate 10,000 new black engineers annually by 2025, up from 3,501 African-American engineering graduates in 2014. NSBE’s plan to achieve this goal requires the development of a stronger base for the organization and …

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CEO Connection® Seeking Nominations for 2017 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market List

CEO Connection® is accepting nominations for the 2017 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market List. This list recognizes top female executives who are influencing change, innovation, and standards for excellence. They are influencers, innovators, and pioneers driven to succeed and challenging others to do the same. The deadline to submit a nomination is Saturday, April 15, 2017. More …

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Ladybrille Entrepreneur Spotlight: Teni Ekundare, CEO & Creative Director of Almeida Gems

The ‘Ladybrille Entrepreneur Spotlight’ is a feature on Ladybrillemag.com profiling diverse entrepreneurs, primarily small and medium size business owners. If you will like to be featured, please complete the form below for consideration. Our spotlight for today is on Teni Ekundare, CEO & Creative Director of Almeida Gems. Teni Ekundare is the CEO and Creative …

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Watch Forbes 30 under 30 finalists discuss the state of entrepreneurship in Africa

Forbes 30 under 30 finalists (2016) discuss the state of entrepreneurship in Africa. Some of the topics tackled included the challenge of starting a business in various industries, funding, infrastructure and red-tape. Watch below Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west …