A big believer in Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] and a very savvy media expert, Jack Yan is the publisher of the global fashion magazine Lucire. He is also an identity and global branding consultant, management consultant, a cross-media specialist, an international columnist, author and speaker. He holds a law degree from Victoria University of Wellington …
Yali Yali by Mary Onyali
Mary Onyali aka the “African Sprint Queen” is a woman you should get to know. Over two decades ago, when the social norm for a female in Nigeria was everything but being an athlete, Onyali went against the norm getting involved in the sport of track and field and continuing on to compete for Nigeria …
Dollars & Danger: Africa the Final Investing Frontier
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 the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring …
Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos, Says You Can Build Brands that Matter and Be Happy!
Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos, appears to be convinced happiness is a serious problem, at least among today’s entrepreneurs. It might be the basis for why he delivered a keynote speech titled, “Delivering Happiness,” to TIE CON 2009 mostly entrepreneur attendees on May 16th, 2009 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley, California. Hsieh …
Africa Union to Adopt the Future Awards’ Model
Congrats to the RedStrat Group, the organizers of Nigeria’s prominent youth Award show, “the Future Awards.” According to the press release we just received from Redstrat, the Africa Union, a successor of the Organization of African Unity, is an intergovernmental entity consisting fifty-three [53] African nations. The details follow:“In recognition of the success of Nigeria’s …
Branding the “Koko” with D’Banj’s “Koko Mansion Reality TV Show”
From shows like the Apprentice, American idols, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal to America’s Next Top Model, African nations and specifically Nigeria, have made it trendy to purchase these American/Western franchises to produce their own derivatives, following the format of the franchisors. Nigeria/Africa’s music superstar D’Banj is breaking the trend by orchestrating his own …