Lawyer, Former banker and entrepreneur Yewande Zaccheaus, one of Lagos’s succesful businesswomen, discusses all of the challenges and positives of doing business in Lagos. She says women need to stop blaming men for their problems. Women need to network more and she also points out Nigerian women have historically not kept proper financial records and …
CBN Explores Nigeria's Fashion Industry
Nigeria Fashion Week is right around the corner and already, Lexy Mojo Eyes, Nigeria’s forerunner of fashion productions is getting the word out about Nigeria’s emerging fashion industry. Christain Broadcasting Network (CBN) TV through its International TV Magazine show,Turning Point, explores Nigeria’s Fashion Industry. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer …
Wanna be a Fashion Buyer?
Most Nigerian fashion designers will tell you one of the key things they would like to happen is have their designs stocked at retail stores, especially in the USA and UK. Within Nigeria, retail boutiques that stock Nigerian designers is still a relatively new concept, pioneered by the likes of Leila Fowler. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in …
Brazil Trade Africa Fair 2009
Brazil joins the number of Western countries looking to strengthen ties with Africa, Nigeria included. The country held its annual trade fair in Johnannesburg, South Africa on September 2nd-4th, 2009. Thirty four import and export companies from Latin America participated from various sectors which included beverage, food, clothing, footwear, furniture, cosmetics. The fair which included …