Last year, Kenya’s fashion community including models and designers joined forces through the event, “Fashion for Peace,” to show creativity and solidarity in the face of adversity, the post-election violence that took place in Kenya. This year, while a post election violence is no longer at issue, the producers of the event have decided to …
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 …
Cindy Sanyu, “Mbikooye”
Artist: Cindy SanyuOrigin: UgandaSong: MbikooyeFormerly with Uganda’s girl group: Blu*
Krista Karo, CEO Instyle Belly, Ladybrille Woman of the Month
In this tough economy, it has become almost common place to see consignment shops/boutiques popping everywhere. While many consignment store owners opt for a physical store location, not New Jersey based Krista Karo, founder and CEO of InStyleBelly. Karo is a stay at home mom who juggles three important tasks, all at once: mommy, running …
Baloji, “Congo”
Artist: Baloji Song: “Congo” Origin: Congo Label: Virgin Records Site: http://www.myspace.com/baloji
Foschini Employees v Foschini Group, South Africa
Talk to any entrepreneur,small or large businesses and they will quickly tell you finding the right employee i.e. competent, loyal etc. remains one of their biggest challenges. It would appear, therefore, that once a company is able to retain such employees, the natural thing to do is to make them happy by, at the very …