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Bellafricana published in Gift Items November 17, 2022

10 Christmas Gift ideas For Loved Ones This Season

Christmas Gift Ideas for Loved Ones this Season by Bellafricana

I know that gift giving is a personal thing and not composed of a perfect solution. However, I take pride in making sure these Christmas gift ideas are designed to convert a time of love and giving into a happy experience that will be remembered forever in the hearts of your loved ones.

So I have put together a list of 10 Christmas gift ideas that have been tried and tested in our homes, and I hope you will find them just as useful as your families have.

Perfume Diffuser Gift Box

A perfume diffuser gift box is a great way to show your loved one how much you care. The luxurious and practical Christmas gift ideas that will make their life more enjoyable. The diffuser will allow them to enjoy their favorite fragrances without having to worry about spraying perfume on themselves. This gift will also show your loved one how much you appreciate them. It is a thoughtful way to say “thank you” for being in your life. This Abela scent gift box comes with a variety of fragrance and also has a scented candle, so your loved one can choose the perfect scent for their home. This is a gift that they will be able to enjoy for many years to come. A well-scented space especially with a Christmas scent is a great way to make your loved one’s home feel extra festive.

2. Jewelry

. Whether you choose a stunning necklace, luxurious earrings, or a delicate bracelet, they’re sure to appreciate the thoughtfulness of such a gift. Some amazing jewelry ideas like a classic pearl necklace, a pair of statement earring, a delicate gold bracelet, a personalized charm necklace, a birthstone ring, sets of stackable rings, a pair of dainty stud earrings, a cuff bracelet, a beautiful necklace, a cocktail ring, and so much more, this can be gotten from Zivanora store. My ultimate jewelry store.

3. Gift Cards

Sometimes the simplest gift is the most thoughtful. A handwritten note expressing your love and appreciation is a beautiful way to show your loved one how much they mean to you. Also, some feelings are better expressed in words, that is why Not Just Pulp has crafted lots of well written love cards for your loved ones and to sink into their heart deeply. There are a variety of Christmas cards available to suit any taste and budget, so you are sure to find the perfect card for your loved one.

4. Skin care set

If you know someone who loves to take care of their skin, then a skin care set would be the perfect present for them! There are so many different types of skin care sets on the market these days, so you can definitely find one that fits your loved one’s specific needs. Thats why I introduce to you L’Avyanna skin naturals, this skin products takes care of all skin types and needs, for example, if they have sensitive skin, you can get them a set that is designed for that, you can get them a set that comes with travel-sized products. No matter what type of skin care set you decide to get your loved one, they are sure to appreciate it and put it to good use. So, this Christmas, why not help them out by giving them a gift that will help them take care of their skin?

5. Luxurious Handbag

I am super excited to showcase this amazing luxurious bag to you. I would most recommend you gift your loved ones nice and fashionable items as it will be very much appreciated. A designer handbag is the perfect gift for someone who loves fashion and appreciates high-quality craftsmanship. Plus, a designer handbag will last for years, making it a truly timeless gift. There are so many beautiful designer handbags to choose from, so you’re sure to find the perfect one to suit your loved one’s style and still works with your budget. For a classic and sophisticated look, go for a timeless design from handcrafted well-known African brand like O’Eclat designs, Morin O bags, or Ethnik Africa. No matter what style you choose, your loved one is sure to appreciate this luxurious and practical Christmas gift.

6. Home decorative pieces

This Christmas, give your loved ones the gift of luxury and beauty with a ceramic home decoration item. Whether it’s a vase, sculpture, or figurine, a ceramic piece will add a touch of elegance to any space. Your loved ones will appreciate the thoughtfulness of this gift, and they’ll be able to enjoy it for years to come. Opulent ceramics carefully handcrafts beautiful ceramic people to add radiance and elegance to any space.

Also read: 5 Beautiful Souvenir Items In Nigeria For An Event

7. Baby Dress

I won’t be doing justice to this post if I exempt the babies. And most definitely, you wouldn’t want to go visiting and forget to gift the little one’s too, right? This beautiful pink crochet gown is perfect for any Babygirl and also it has a blue suspender short for the males too. Tender hugs does beautiful, handcrafted wears and toys for the babies.

8. Fabrics

What better way to show your loved ones how much you care this Christmas than by gifting them a beautiful African fabric? Not only are African fabrics beautiful and unique, but it also has a rich history and meaning behind them. Giving someone a fabric from Africa is like giving them a piece of the continent’s culture and tradition. It’s a gift that will be cherished for years to come. So if you’re looking for a special and meaningful Christmas gift for your loved ones, consider an African fabric. They’ll be sure to love it! And not too worry, if you are looking for African fabric vendors, Miel clothings, is your go for.

9. Throw pillows

This holiday season, show your loved ones how much you care with a thoughtful gift that will make their lives more comfortable and stylish. A throw pillow is the perfect option for those who appreciate the finer things in life. With so many different colors and designs to choose from, you’re sure to find one that suits your loved one’s taste. Plus, a throw pillow is an affordable option that will show you care without breaking the bank. Bosh pillows, Apoti Lagos and pillow talks are the greatest plugs for nice decorated and storytelling pillows.

Bosh Designs throwpillows on bellafricana marketplace — Danfo throw pillow

10. Wall portrait

Are you considering gifting your loved one’s a beautiful wall portrait, but still in doubt as to if it will be appreciated, well, I would give you several reasons to clear your doubts, Wall portrait is a great way to capture a special moment in time and it will be a cherished gift for years to come, this is also a great way to show how much you care about them and what they mean to you. Ronke Scott Gallery captures emotions and feelings using portrait, thereby making every room tell a unique story. Trust me, this is a good way to appeal to your loved ones this season.

CONCLUSION

I know that the holiday season can be stressful for so many reasons which is why I hope that this blog can help you make the holiday season a little easier by giving you some Christmas gift ideas for gifts that are sure to put a smile on your loved ones’ faces. If you have any other questions or concerns about the holiday season, please get shopping at bellafricanashop.com, and I hope that you have a happy and healthy holiday season!

Bellafricana published in bellafricana, business, Community, Entrepreneurship, Events October 26, 2022

Bellafricana Recognition Event 2022

Bellafricana community is holding its very first recognition event. The purpose of the Bellafricana recognition event is to acknowledge the contributions of well-deserving members of the community, give them a forum to share, learn, be celebrated and prepare for the year ahead.

Just like other events, this promises to be a very exciting, intriguing, and applauding event. This is the very first time, our community will be awarding its well deserving members. Bellafricana is the home of creative entrepreneurs, and by this reason, that have nurtured, groomed, encouraged, and built over 20,000 community members since its inception, through various projects.

Knowing how times are with businesses especially in this part of the world, with the current inflation that has rocked the world not only Africa and Nigeria, we have always been particular about creative businesses as we have held their hands through thick and thin to watch their business grow. So let me ask, don’t these creative deserve a pat on the back for all their efforts so far? your guess is just as good as mine.

Just like our Ace Awards, this recognition award is targeted to just its members, and if you are not a member, what are you waiting for? Click to become a member today. The 3-day event, scheduled from the 27th-29th of October 2022 will consist of an open session with renowned business owners, international speakers, experts in the business industry, and a recognition session of several outstanding community members who have been nominated and voted for by their fellow members.

I have been saying this event is going to be engaging and worthwhile, here is why. Firstly, this event will help promote your brand through our website and social media platforms. This is a good way to create more brand awareness and place your brand out there.

Alot of these business creatives are small business owners that are only recognised by just a group of people. Businesses now leverage on our platform to gain recognition within and outside the continents.

Meanwhile, our awardees will get granted free media publicity in media outlets as well as free publicity on social media. Interesting right?

The Recognition event has also put in place a session to appreciate and acknowledge the contributions of well-deserving members of the community who have been nominated and voted for.

Here are the Categories put in place to recognize members:

1. Most Exceptional Founder

2. Most Promising Founder

3. Most Resourceful Member

4. Most Supportive Member

5. Most Active Member

6. Best Founding Members

CONCLUSION

Bellafricana is a tech-enabled community that provides a platform for creative entrepreneurs in the fashion, arts & craft, health & beauty, home & living, food produce & snacks industry, to gain visibility, increase sales, have the right business support and structure that gives them the capacity to grow their business.

Bellafricana published in Travel September 15, 2022

6 Essential Travel Items For Your Next Journey

You would agree with me that this year has welcomed the highest number of migrations to other countries. With this rate of travel, one needs to have certain travel items in place to be able to have a comfortable and convenient travel experience.

Especially for international travel, where one can spend over 5 to 10 hours or above, your comfort is paramount. So, I am going to show you 5 essential travel items for your next trip that are very necessary.

HEAD PILLOWS

This I must say, is a must have. Especially for long distance travels, this pillow will not only help correct your sitting position, but it will give you ease, comfort and convenience. And it can also help you rest your back properly and prevents fatigue. This serves same purpose your bed pillow serves; it is also referred to as cervical pillow because it helps the backbone by providing comfort to the neck and also improve rest. Pillow talk is the designer is this neck pillow. In order not to experience back pains over a long distance, I advise you purchase this.

2. DUFFLE TRAVEL BAG

These are very essential, for someone who wants to travel light then this is absolutely a good choice. With its different compartment, this can handle a lot of items and still doesn’t look like you carried too much baggage. It’s stylish and durable as it’s made with long lasting leather. The infusion of the Aso-oke African fabric makes it look more elegant. Ethnik Africa, the brain behind this beautiful travel bag, adds royalty to any craft. This bag is available in different colours and sizes.

3. THROW BLANKETS

This too is advisable for any form of travel be a short or long distance. This blanket is thick enough to protect you from cold or windy environment. This too is attractive and has a beautiful look. It also of high quality and can be used at home too. frankly, Ethnik Africa is well known for producing long lasting and durable materials like this throw blanket using Aso-oke.

4. BUCKET HAT

Bucket hats are really beautiful to help you adorn your look, since you will need to be sitting for a longer till you reach your destination, you can still look stylish and elegant with this touch up accessory. If you don’t need to look too over the top but edgy and classic in your flight, then this will do the trick. it also protects your ear and head from cold too. This is another exceptional travel piece from Ethnik Africa.

Also read: 5 Fabulous Home Decorative Items Using African Fabrics

5. NOSE MASK

We know that this virus called Corona still is plaguing in most country, and it is still advisable to for all to stay masked up and well protected. This nose mask, well decorated and styled up. This is a good replacement for the boring look mask. Add a touch of beauty to your fashion by covering up with this beautiful mask. Pillow talks crafted these beautiful designs.

6. HANDBAG

These handbags are made by O’Eclat designs. These is also good thought optional for travel. It will help safe keep important items you might be needing at the train stations, parks or airports. so instead of having to box everything up in a big luggage box, this will make searching for important documents easily. These handbags combined with nice fabric and well patterned leather, also adds glamour to your outfit.

CONCLUSION

I bet these 6 essential travel items will be planned for your next trip. Like Nigerians would say, If you are ready to “japa”(leave the country), these items are quite useful to carry along with you. If you need more items to choose from, click on this link to get updated .

Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts, Furnitures, Gift Items, Home & Living September 6, 2022

6 Beautiful Modern Craft Ideas

Adinkra florals footstool - 6 inches sold on bellafricana marketplace

Craft has been in existence for over centuries, and has no intention of going into extinction. Modern Craft is here to stay and has been handed over to us since our forefather’s days, has been revamped, renewed, and reshaped to fit our technological world.

Places like Egypt, Babylon, and other ancient cities are well known to be Pioneers of Craftsmanship. The word craft itself signifies strength and skills, skill in planning, making, and execution.

Modern craft has evolved over the years as lot of people are diving into it to make honest living. Here is a list of 6 Beautiful Modern Craft ideas that we use in our everyday life.

1. Tissue Box

This tissue box isn’t just the conventional one that uses papers. This is a woven Hyacinth tissue box made from waste fibre and recycled tyres. Yes, remember I said craft is revamped, reused and reshaped. Apart from the innovation that comes with this, its adds glamour, beauty and color to any space. Most people use it as well in their cars. This craft idea is designed by Mitimeth, and this brand has been known for being exceptional in repurposing waste items into usable form.

2. Hand Woven Bags

Another wonder our craft making is this raffia woven bag. well, this really no surprise at all to the modern craft, since it was actually borrowed way back, it would be crafted into woven hunter’s bag even storage bags for the house. it has be refurbished to serve as outting bags, party bags and even official bags. However, this elegant handmade bag is crafted by Yasmin crafts and its is indeed a beautiful piece to add to your wardrobe.

3. Cushion Box

This beautiful cushion box is a great piece to have in any space. It can also serve as a storage basket and a corner stool. This box is well sequenced with wonderful patterns and covered up with a touch of African Fabric. Unlike the traditional boxes that looked boring, this box adds accent and edge to any space it finds itself. This is the great mind of Apoti Lagos. A furniture design company.

4. Woven Wall Clock

Well modern craft is taking its place in interior decoration. Most especially, public spaces such as a hospitality centre, resort and offices, are now fine tuning their interior decoration using African talented Arts designs. This wall clock here is another wonder of the well put together craft by Mitimeth. Craft has been infused to several items and this makes any space catchy, grabs attention and adds finesse.

5. Resin Tables

If you have never watched how a resin table is made, I would Truly advise you do. The process is alluring and fun to watch. From a dead, wretched wood that should have been disposed, to this masterpiece you see here. Resin table are wonderful craft pieces that has been remade with earthy colors. The designs add a bit of natural feel and ectasy. Apoti Lagos using her resin craft to add glam in any space.

6. Laundry Basket

One fantastic thing about this modern craft laundry Basket is its well patterned and synchronized wood work. This design has a way of adding statement and flow to this piece of furniture. No longer will you have to put up clutter in easy to wear laundry basket, but you can hide it in the nice and pleasantly looking basket. Yasmin Crafts had wonderfully craft this with the intentions of storing in a more detailed and still put together way.

CONCLUSION

Craft has metamorphosed greatly over the years. As beauty, elegance and poise has been added to style up the usually boring and traditional arts we were left with. Craft has gone interior decoration, fashion, music etc. These 6 Beautiful Modern Craft Ideas, are the one’s that are usable on a daily and are common to find. To get more on modern craft click here.

MaryBarbara published in News October 11, 2021

Bellafricana launches e-commerce platform

Bellafricana Launches E-commerce Platform to give more African Creatives visibility and promote African made products

Bellafricana launches “Bellafricana Marketplace,” an e-commerce site to promote African made products of quality and boost the visibility of African creatives. The platform provides distinct African made products of global standard with top quality and at the best prices.

With different products ranging from fashion to arts and crafts, home decor and beauty products, Bellafricana Marketplace is fast positioning itself as the largest e-commerce platform that promotes and trades African products to the world.

Commenting on the launch of the platform, CEO, Bellafricana, Bukky Asehinde said that it has always been a dream of hers to create a platform that bridges the gap between creative producers in key industries and their global customers.

“Many times we see talented African creatives struggle to sell their products not because they are not good enough but because these products don’t get the visibility they deserve. Some of these products can stand shoulder to shoulder with products from big international brands but then they do not have a platform to connect with global customers. This is the problem that Bellafricana Marketplace moves to solve.” She said. “We want this platform to be a go-to resource for African entrepreneurs to develop and grow their retail businesses and brands on a global scale.” she continued.

Africa is currently experiencing massive growth in the digital economy and as a result, online retail is a development that has come to stay in the continent.

According to a report by Statista, e-commerce in Africa was valued at 16.5 billion dollars in 2017. Another report recently revealed that this value could well go up to 75 billion dollars by 2025. This goes to show that the growth of e-commerce in the continent is very promising.

Even with this development, 70% of creative business owners say they struggle to be seen by their potential customers and 85% of creative business owners say they are unable to find customers to buy their products. This not only affects their businesses but could also affect their mental well being.

With a platform like Bellafricana Marketplace, African creatives will not only get more people to see their products but will also be able to reach a global market where these products are in high demand.

We continue to see African made commodities and African made crafts going mainstream in recent times both within Africa and the global market. Products like Adire, Aso-oke, Kente, African beads, Shea butter and other African products are now being recognised globally and adapted by both Africans in diaspora and people from other races all over the world. Due to this reason, the need for more African made products has relatively increased. Setting up a platform like Bellafricana Marketplace to give African creatives and match them with global customers could not have come at a better time.

Also speaking on the launch of Bellafricana Marketplace, MaryBarbara Ugboma, a member of the Bellafricana team reaffirmed the position of the platform as a bridge to close the gap between African creatives and global customers.

She went further to say “we want to ensure that no matter where you are in the world, you can get a piece of Africa with you. We want to make more African products available to the world. You can trust that every product you will find on Bellafricana Marketplace are not things you will find at a regular e-commerce store. This is strictly African.”

With top-notch shopper experience, African-made products at affordable prices, seamless retail processes and an outstanding customer support system, Bellafricana Marketplace has already started recording success.

Bellafricana Marketplace. Click on the picture to watch inspiring stories from the Creators on Bellafricana Marketplace

Popular Nigerian brands have already begun to list their products on Bellafricana Marketplace such as:

Not Just Pulp

Not Just Pulp- Bellafricana launches e-commerce platform — **Iyaniwura by Not Just Pulp**. Click on the picture to visit their store

Ronke Scott

Organic Life Plus

Zivanora

Mimiremi Textiles

Amal Botanicals

Morin O.

Modara

Abela World

Asologe

Bosh Designs

Mitimeth

Water Hyacinth Woven Coasters & Caddy - Bellafricana launches e-commerce platform — **Water Hyacinth Woven Coasters & Caddy by Mitimeth**. Click on the picture to visit their store

Ethnik Afrika

Pillow Talk

O’Eclat Designs

And the platform is open to other African creatives who want more exposure and who want to connect with global customers. Simply visit the website, www.bellafricanashop.com/ to begin

To achieve the mission to empower over 100,000 Creative entrepreneurs by the year 2030 to start, grow and scale profitable and sustainable global creative businesses, Bellafricana has come up with this initiative and is open to partnering and collaborating with more governmental agencies, public/private corporations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) to achieve this.

Start shopping for unique and rich creations today!

#ShoprichcreationsfromAfrica

#Bellafricanamarketplace

MaryBarbara published in Bellafricana ACE Awards August 30, 2021

ACE Awards nominations have begun!

The 3rd Edition of the African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards) is back and the nominations have begun! ACE Awards, which brings together the best creative minds in the fields of Arts and Crafts, Fashion, Beauty, Food produce and snacks. This ceremony is organized yearly to recognize creative entrepreneurs in the aforementioned categories; with this year’s theme being “Creativity and Innovation in Nation Building”.

ACE AWARDS NOMINATION BEGINS

Creative Entrepreneurs and consumers of their products can now send in their nominations. The categories are listed below.

Grant Eligibility Requirements

The candidate must be a Creative Entrepreneur.
Candidates must be nominated for the ACE Awards.
The candidate must have a valid business that falls within one of the following niches:

Fashion,
Arts & craft,
Health & Beauty,
Home & living,
Food produces & snacks industry.

Steps to Participate/How to apply

Follow @bell_africana on Instagram
Repost this flyer on your page, tag us as well as your friends
Fill out the form on our website – www.aceawardsafrica.com/nominate
When posting, use the hashtags: #ACE2021 #ACEAwards2021 and #Bellafricana

Benefit

Creative Entrepreneurs will stand to gain $2,500

What are you waiting for? Starting voting!

Bellafricana published in News August 23, 2021

3rd Edition of The African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards)

Bellafricana is set to hold the 3rd Edition of the annual African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards) which will take place on Friday, the 29th of October, 2021 at the BWC HOTELS, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria.

Bellafricana is a tech-enabled community that provides a platform for creative entrepreneurs in the fashion, arts & craft, health & beauty, home & living, food produce & snacks industry, to gain visibility, increase sales, have the right business support and structure that gives them the capacity to grow their business.

One of the many ways Bellafricana provides visibility is by giving recognition to these creative entrepreneurs, hence why it’s so exciting to announce the 3rd Edition.

The Annual African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards) aims to laud the creative works of Nigerians (Africans) and is certainly one of the strongest tools in awakening creative, innovative and entrepreneurship drive in young people in Nigeria and indeed Africa.

The past 2 editions have garnered more than 6000 participants from different states in Nigeria and other parts of Africa; Captains of Industry, Upwardly Mobile Youth, Marketers, Trade Delegations & Missions, Procurement Officers, Brand and Business Managers, Art Lovers, Investors, Governmental Representatives as well as policymakers meet at this one-day event that is aimed at celebrating creativity and innovation.

The aim of the ACE Awards remains the same:

To acknowledge and celebrate creative and innovative works made by Nigerians (Africans).
Honouring the creative and tenacious spirit of the African producer.
Encouraging and inspiring new talents within the various Pan African industries through its annual program.

3rd Edition of the annual African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards) would bring together the best creative minds in the fields of fashion, Arts & Craft, Health & Beauty, Home & Living, and Food Produce & Snacks Industry including 15 Creative Entrepreneurs that would benefit highly from this event. Preserving the African culture and promoting these Creatives, this year’s theme is “Creativity and Innovation in Nation Building”.

Bukky Asehinde, Managing Director at Bellafricana says “Everyone likes a pat on the back when they have done something good. Our mission for the ACE Awards is to give these Creative Businesses a platform to receive the recognition they have long deserved. In showing our support and following what we do at Bellafricana, we would be granting some creative entrepreneurs business support worth $2,500.

The event has been endorsed by the Lagos State Government, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Nigeria-Britain Association.

ACE Awards 2021 has also received backing from the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Digital Marketing Skill Institute (DMSI), Access Bank & W Community, Business Day, Inside Watch Africa, Exquisite Magazine, Jordan FM, Cybertron, Pulse Ng, Pride magazine Nigeria and many more.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event is going to be a bit different. While it would still be a 3 part event, there will be online Flash sales, a physical Exhibition for a limited number of brands, which would run simultaneously with the Creatives’ Connect Networking Event and the ACE Awards Dinner which will be held at the peak of the event.

Event Details [ACE Awards Dinner]:

Theme: “Creativity and Innovation in Nation Building”

Dinner Theme: “A touch of Africa”

Date: Friday, October 29, 2021

Venue: BWC HOTELS, 1228B Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria (Opposite Eko Atlantic).

Time for Awards Dinner: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

For partnership and sponsorship details, please contact the organizers;

Call: (+234) 808 636 3970

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Creatives Connect.

The Creative Connect is an event created purposefully for creative entrepreneurs to meet, connect, bond and network amongst themselves. It provides access to a networking session with SME owners, creative entrepreneurs, Industry leaders and creatives from all walks of life discussing how they settled in to work during the pandemic and moving forward; essential business advice, collaborations and so much more. Bellafricana is always finding ways to help both upcoming and established creatives to harness the resources available to build their businesses stronger. And this event is just one of them.

In that same vein, Bellafricana would be giving business support worth $2,500 to several lucky creative entrepreneurs.

Event Details:

The Creatives Connect Theme: “Connect, Converse and Collaborate”

Date: Friday, October 29, 2021

Venue: BWC HOTELS, 1228B Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria (Opposite Eko Atlantic).

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Register now, as limited slots are available.

Exhibition & Flash sales

Why attend? This is a great way to connect, network and shop!

It is the tradition to host an exhibition where attendees get the opportunity to buy quality Nigerian creative products on a large scale. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, only a limited number of brands would be hosted at this one of a kind offline and online shopping experience.

Bellafricana will be hosting you physically at the venue and virtually at flash sales which will showcase quality fast-selling creative products and you can buy them at the click of a button.

The watchword at Bellafricana is Quality, to this effect; Be rest assured of the availability of top-quality creative African-owned businesses at the flash sales.

The 4 focus categories for the exhibition are:

Arts & Crafts
Fashion
Health & Beauty
Home & Living

Here are some of the benefits of Flash sales:

Access to New Market
Sales and New Contacts
Opportunity to Participate at future events/exhibitions
Gain Valuable Knowledge

This is one event you don’t want to miss.

Event Details [Exhibition]:

Venue: Offline at the Event Venue – BWC HOTELS, 1228B Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria (Opposite Eko Atlantic). And Online on Bellafricana Marketplace Website – www.bellafricanashop.com

Date: Friday, the 29th October 2021

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Signed Management

Bellafricana published in bellafricana August 4, 2021

Bukky Asehinde, helping Entrepreneurs through her platform: Bellafricana

Bukky Asehinde, helping Entrepreneurs through her platform: Bellafricana.

Whether they choose to admit it or not, the goal of every business or product owner is to be noticed and patronised by people outside the shores of their country.

One problem business owners have faced for years is making their products noticed by other consumers apart from those within their vicinity.

Getting products noticed by global consumers is always difficult for Africa’s creative women entrepreneurs, but this challenge represented an opportunity for Bukky Asehinde, Founder of Bellafricana. Her platform is giving visibility to Nigeria’s creative business owners and their quality products.

Bellafricana, is a platform that empowers, supports and connects quality, talented and creative indigenous businesses to their local and global consumers.

Starting with Nigeria, their goal is to take it one African Country at a time.

Bukky created a platform to enable creative MSMEs to thrive, whilst doing all it takes to bring the quality products to the forefront of the market. She believes very much that a support group/community for these businesses will enhance the non-oil export in the African economy.

Bukky was inspired to start this up when she noticed a rise in the number of creative indigenous (made in Nigeria, Africa) brands that have great quality, yet are struggling to grow their business with little or no financing from both the government and bigger institutions.

She wondered for a long time, “Why should we wait on financial backing from the government and big institutions to help this industry, when we can create a platform to connect these Indigenous businesses who are maximising raw materials in Nigeria (Africa), providing employment for local talents within the country and creating wealth for the Nation?”. And so she conducted a research, which made her realize that one of the major challenges these businesses were facing majorly has to do with marketing and understanding the trade, which is the heart of any business.

This birthed Bellafricana, a community that showcases the products of local entrepreneurs to a wider audience, both locally and globally.

Bukky finds satisfaction as an entrepreneur because she is able to contribute to the growth of the economy, making an impact that will outlive her, and touching lives.

Bukky Asehinde, helping Entrepreneurs through her platform: Bellafricana.

Her counsel to women who are trying to start a business is simple:

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH WISE & POSITIVE PEOPLE:

This is so vital especially when you know your personality type. I am an extrovert and a positive person, so having negative people around me was a no no. This I know has certainly helped my journey. Another key one is surrounding yourself with wise people, as the bible says also “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed”.

GET MENTORS:

It’s important to have mentors who key into the vision of what you do and are thought leaders in their various sectors not necessarily celebrities. How? (you might ask) by keeping a relationship with them and striking a mutually beneficial balance of what they do, they will give you more than their time when you show you care.”

Bellafricana is that “support system” every creative business owner needs to be globally accessible.

Follow Bukky Asehinde on Instagram: Bukky Aka Creatives MotherHen (@bukkyasehinde) • Instagram photos and videos

Article culled from: Bukky Asehinde Is Helping Creative Businesses Thrive With Her Bellafricana Platform – Women of Rubies

Jemimah Iwok published in Articles April 21, 2020

Chioma Ogbudimkpa knocks our socks off at this amazing webinar session

Whoop! Whoop!! Last week Thursday, we held a mind-blowing power session with the PITCH QUEEN herself. Chioma Ogbudimkpa.

Can you sense the excitement in my tone? That’s because that session knocked my socks off. Literally!

Before I get into the nitty-gritty, let me give you a little back story, and why I was excited.

This covid-19 period, Bellafricana is not slacking at all. We’re organizing webinar sessions with Industry experts, as well as intra-community webinars as well. These webinar arose as a result of a need to gain some insight into areas that would be of immense benefit to our members post covid-19.

One of such areas is funding. There are lots of events, funding opportunities, and so on to take advantage of. But one hindrance is usually when it’s time to PITCH your product, or idea. We realized that this is a big issue for a lot of business owners, and that was why we invited Chioma Ogbudimkpa.

Why was Chioma Ogbudimkpa just totally perfect?

For a start, Chioma owns the famous ‘REDBUTTON’ fashion label with a strong focus on sustainability. She has won notable grants from the Tony Elumelu Foundation, She Leads Africa Accelerator and the recent ‘Friends of the Vice President’ award.

Chioma has been featured on CNN Africa, The United Nations Sustainability & Innovation Expo, Spice TV Africa and the Young African Leaders’ Initiative.

It is also noteworthy to mention that she is a winner of the African Prize of the Global Creative Business Cup and Nigeria Creative Enterprise (NICE) program 2019 -powered by the British Council.

She has showcased her fashion pieces at many international and continental fashion engagements.

Can you see why she was the right person to shower us with this knowledge?

Anyway, the D-day came, and so many participants signed up and the session kicked off. I learnt so much, but I will share just a little of these with you:

Research

One word that resonated throughout that webinar was Research like never before. Research your Industry. Whilst you’re doing that, ensure that your research isn’t restricted. You want your brand to be seen on a global scale, then you broaden your research. Find out what is been done (or not ) and see how you can use that do develop a strong USP (Unique Selling Proposition). Research the organisation you want to pitch to. Research, Research, Research!

2. Articulate your Brand story Properly

Story telling and Pitching are two peas in a pod. To give a successful pitch, you must be a great story teller. That means you have to be able to tell your brands story as flawlessly as possible. You may ask:”What if I don’t have a Brand Story?” Well you HAVE TO HAVE one. Whether you started because you were passionate about your craft, because you needed to make money, or because you needed to do something to pass the time, you have to reach deep and think about the “WHY”. There will definitely be a story hidden there somewhere. That story is one thing your potential investor looks forward to hearing. S, you have to work on it.

3. Pitch From a Place of Value

This point can never be overemphasized. You can’t tell your audience that you’re pitching because you need money (even though in reality, that’s what you need). But let them know what your product or idea will solve, and how you’re helping them. Sustainability is the new gold, so find a way to attach your brand to one of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). It gives your brand more credibility.

I could keep writing, but I’ll Just stop here. How were the responses we got from the webinar?

I’ll let you see for yourself :

Comments like these give us the needed encouragement to stop at nothing to bring our audience more than their money’s worth of membership. That’s exactly what we do at Bellafricana. To enjoy more these and many more benefits that come with being a member of our amazing community, click on this link

You can connect with Chioma here.

That’s a wrap on the amazing webinar series we had. Say tuned for more gist. Bye!

Bellafricana published in Fashion October 2, 2018

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2. Jewelry

3. Gift Cards

4. Skin care set

5. Luxurious Handbag

6. Home decorative pieces

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7. Baby Dress

8. Fabrics

9. Throw pillows

10. Wall portrait

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

HEAD PILLOWS

2. DUFFLE TRAVEL BAG

3. THROW BLANKETS

4. BUCKET HAT

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5. NOSE MASK

6. HANDBAG

CONCLUSION

1. Tissue Box

2. Hand Woven Bags

3. Cushion Box

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4. Woven Wall Clock

5. Resin Tables

6. Laundry Basket

CONCLUSION

With a platform like Bellafricana Marketplace, African creatives will not only get more people to see their products but will also be able to reach a global market where these products are in high demand.

Popular Nigerian brands have already begun to list their products on Bellafricana Marketplace such as:

Not Just Pulp

Ronke Scott

Organic Life Plus

Zivanora

Mimiremi Textiles

Amal Botanicals

Morin O.

Modara

Abela World

Asologe

Bosh Designs

Mitimeth

Ethnik Afrika

Pillow Talk

O’Eclat Designs

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The aim of the ACE Awards remains the same:

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