Business, News

Video | Nigeria’s Minister of Communication Technology Omobola Johnson Speaks to Bloomberg During Current Silicon Valley Visit

“Nigerian Minister of Communication Technology Omobola Johnson discusses mobile penetration in Nigeria and Africa’s lack of internet access. She speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.”” Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating …

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Fashion Industry News | Popular Indian Designer Sulakshana Monga Targets Middle East, South Africa Market

“Fashion designer Sulakshana Monga, who will present her spring summer collection at the five-day Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week here, starting Oct 9, is targeting Middle East countries, South Africa and more. Monga, whose label is titled Soltee, has created the new range “for the lady who believes in classic charisma of fashion with love …

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British Council and The Future Awards Africa Announce Finalists for Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award, BellaNaija’s Uche Pedro, and Kemi Adetiba Make List

The British Council, in partnership with The Future Awards Africa has announced the finalists for The Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Both organisations announced the award in June 2013. “After an intensive three month search, we are very excited to announce the finalists of the new category – which was evolved from our …

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Introducing KISUA, a New African Fashion E-Commerce Site by Samuel Mensah and Danica Lepen, Coming Soon

With only 199 likes on Facebook, and a website that is under construction, you may easily dismiss KISUA, the new African Fashion e-commerce site coming soon to a webpage near you, given existing e-commerce sites like Myasho.com and Heritage1960.com. But, not so fast. KISUA means business and the founders (Samuel Mensah (CEO) and Danica Lepen …

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Maryland, USA and Cross River, Nigeria States Establish Sister State Agreement to Promote Tourism, Agriculture & Industry

The US state of Maryland is home to more than 23 thousand Nigerians according to the Maryland’s governor Martin O’Malley. On June 20th 2013 at the Maryland State Building, Maryland and Cross River State, Nigeria signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a sister state relationship between the two communities. The Nigerian community is one of …