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Elumelu Foundation backs 20,000 African startups with $5,000 seed fund

October 29, 2024LENIACLeave a Comment

Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have provided $5,000 in seed capital to young African entrepreneurs to spur economic growth across the continent. The announcement was made during the Future Investment Initiative New Africa Summit in Saudi Arabia, where the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of TEF, Tony Elumelu, discussed the role of […]

‘Collaboration crucial to accelerating Africa’s digital journey’

November 25, 2023November 25, 2023LENIACLeave a Comment

Ehimuan Dr Juliet Ehimuan is the Founder of Beyond Limits Africa and the immediate past Director, Google West Africa. With over 25 years of experience in the tech space, Ehimuan, for 12 years, served as the Country Director of Google Nigeria and later, West Africa. Beyond Limit Africa is her new vision and it recently […]

3 keys to success for Black women entrepreneurs

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023LENIACLeave a Comment

Even in the face of adversity, a resilient spirit, clear vision and an unwavering commitment can make all the difference in achieving success and positively impacting the world. Key takeaways Embracing pride for your business while maintaining respect for others and yourself will ultimately mold a sound backbone for what life throws amongst the discrimination […]

BOI, telecoms launch tech hubs in OAU, UNIOSUN

February 27, 2022LENIACLeave a Comment

The Bank of Industry (BOI) and a group of telecommunications companies and commercial banks have teamed up to launch technology hubs at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and Osun State University (UNIOSUN). The objective of Opolo Initiative, as the schemes are called, is to source and harness the potentials of undergraduates and tech entrepreneurs in […]

25,000 more youths to benefit from FG’s N75b loan

November 13, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare Saturday revealed that an additional 25,000 youths are waiting to undergo training to benefit from a N75billion soft loan for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), which President Muhammadu Buhari approved in 2020. According to him, 6,054 entrepreneurs have so far benefited from the loan. Noting […]

Buhari hails Tony Elumelu Foundation over selection of 2021 beneficiaries of entrepreneurship programme

November 12, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony O. Elumelu over the selection of 4,949 beneficiaries in its 2021 entrepreneurship programme. He praised the industrialist on his remarkable vision in training, mentoring, and funding entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, describing it as “a truly lasting legacy.” A statement […]

Founders & fixers: Entrepreneurial pursuits of four exceptional women

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Patience Bamidele Amaebite (The Springboard), Kalanne Ebiye-Koripamo (Kayge Cosmetics), Ifeoma Egbuonu (CEO, Homey Thrills & GCAP) and Tareela Okene (Dripples Cakes) are young, intelligent, ambitious and innovative Nigerian women who founded their businesses and are nurturing them against all odds. From business growth to skincare and beauty, edutainment and baking, these audacious women spoke to […]

Have streams of income, become financially secure

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Let me tell you a secret: If your salary is your only source of income, you are just one step away from poverty. You must become so financially secure that you forget that it is payday. You have multiple bills, why not have multiple streams of income? We are living in a world where one […]

Importance of media planning

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019LENIACLeave a Comment

Importance of Media Planning In the Process of Advertising a Product! Media planning that requires knowledge of both marketing and mass communication skills is the process of determining deals with the biggest portion of the advertiser’s budget in terms of cost for buying placement of advertisement. Media planners have two main roles of analysing the […]

Importance of public relations to businesses

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019LENIACLeave a Comment

By Afolabi Akinkuehin Does your business have a public relations strategy? Do you think that applying just a marketing strategy is enough for your business? No matter how small the business, a public relations strategy is essential to your success. What is the difference between marketing and public relations? Marketing is traditionally viewed as promoting […]