Admired by thousands and dubbed a media mogul, in 2007, Toyin Subair seemed to have it all as the founder of HiTV, a highly innovative multi-channel digital satellite television service in Nigeria. However, all that came to a screeching halt when, by 2011, the company could no longer function due to financial difficulty and faced …
UK based Mozambican entrepreneur launches revolutionary vegan beauty product for melanin-rich skin
When Celmira Amade came to study International Business at Royal Holloway University of London in 2010, she was not quite ready for the impact of the English climate. As a result, her skin suffered from blemishes, dryness and uneven tone almost overnight. After spending time and energy searching across mainstream UK beauty stores and still …
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook founder returns to Nigeria to meet President Buhari
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrapped up his visit to Kenya yesterday and is now back in Nigeria visiting with President Buhari. “Last stop of my trip: I’m in Abuja to meet Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. We all met with entrepreneurs as part of Demo Day, an initiative for the Nigerian government to fund …
SAVE THE DATE! Ladybrille’s Maimah Karmo will be on Oprah’s @OWNTV on Sept. 17, 2016!
We love seeing our Ladybrille women dominate in leadership and entrepreneur roles, globally. Whether we look to the right, left or center, there is usually a member of our community represented on some of the highest platforms around the world, and we love it! One such woman is Maimah Karmo, founder of Tigerlily Foundation, who …
Photos: Mark Zuckerberg arrives in Kenya to learn about mobile money, and meet developers and entrepreneurs
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg left Nigeria yesterday for Kenya and is now in Nairobi. The CEO shared his experiences in Kenya so far, among with a few photos. “Just landed in Nairobi! I’m here to meet with entrepreneurs and developers, and to learn about mobile money — where Kenya is the world leader. I’m starting …