Fashion on The Rise in Nigeria: AFWN 2016 Highlights

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Fashion in Nigeria is gaining more traction than ever. The everyday outing is no longer taken as before.
Now both women & men go the extra mile to look fashionable. Even children are being encouraged to show their fashion prowess at an early age.
As the need to be fashionable increases, so have the designers and stylists increased their creative use of local fabrics.
The Ankara fabric has been the one receiving more attention. Although more designers are beginning to shift to the Yoruba Aso Oke fabric. The African Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) was no exception, as a higher percent of designers that showcased at the event used the Ankara fabrics and other African prints in their pieces. [/dropcap]
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Midas Naturals Beauty Store Now Open

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Beauty Store Alert!! Hello Beautiful people, there’s a new beauty store in town and you don’t want to miss it. Midas Naturals’ Beauty Store is now open at Shop S10B, The Shoppes On Market Road, Plot 7, Akiogun Road, New Oniru Market Lagos. [/dropcap]
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ASSETS and Bellafricana Non-Oil SME Export Workshop

There has been a rise in the number of SMEs looking to go global, but do they know what it takes to remain sustainable and make profit?

The importance of capacity building and developing Nigeria’s Non-oil Export sector at this critical point in our Nation’s History cannot be overemphasised.

SMEs play an essential role in increasing the sustainable development of the Non-Oil Export sector.

African Sustainable SME Export Trade Solutions (ASSETS) and Bellafricana, present

Theme: “Repositioning Nigerian SMEs As Catalysts To Achieve Rapid, Sustainable Growth In The Non-Oil Export Sector”.

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ASSETS and Bellafricana SME Export Workshop

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] African Sustainable SME Export Trade Solutions (ASSETS) and Bellafricana present Repositioning Nigerian SMEs As A Catalyst To Achieve Rapid, Sustainable Growth In The Non-Oil Export Sector.
Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions?
• Can SMEs become major players in the non-oil export value chain?
• Should my company get involved in export?
• How do I know if my product is export ready?
• If I don’t have a product yet what can I do?
• If I am a marketer can I get involved in export?
• Should I switch from import to export?
If you want answers to any of these questions, then you don’t want to miss a golden opportunity at the SME Export Workshop to get practical, down to earth answers to these and many other questions. You will also get the latest information about new incentives and critical issues affecting the non-oil export sector in Nigeria. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana Founder And Other Entrepreneurs At The GIST Women's Village Nigeria

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The founder of Bellafricana, Bukky Asehinde, was amongst the entrepreneurs in technology that was selected to attend the GIST Women’s Village Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria on the 18th of May, 2016. A workshop by the U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative, in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, which was organised for 25 science and technology entrepreneurs to promote women’s access to entrepreneurship resources.
The workshop in Lagos, was implemented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which was part of a series of workshops – GIST Women’s Village Workshops – holding throughout Africa in 2016. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana At The Launch Of Dress Me Outlet

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Bellafricana CEO, Bukky Asehinde was at the Dress Me Outlet launching, a Cocktails and Dresses Fashion Event which took place on the 22nd of May at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria. There were various personalities, exquisite fashion moguls and top media houses. Some Bellafricana verified brands, Itoro Okon and The Potters Signature were present with other creative and innovative designers, Bimbeads, Kinabuti, Trish O Couture, TWC Accessories, Kiki Kamanu, Elegante by Tiannah Styling, Amarelis by Lara and others. Saved you some pictures. [/dropcap]
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Picture Speaks At The Africa Marketplace Pop Up Market

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The Africa Marketplace second edition, held May 15, 2016 at Twenty 5, Banana Island Way, Lagos, Nigeria. Various entrepreneurs and small business owners were present at the pop up market to showcase and sell their products and services. The pop up was open from 12-7pm with 80 vendors from different sectors; beauty, food, fashion, art and craft  and over 800 visitors. Despite the wet day, it was an impressive turn out. Here are some pictures from the event. [/dropcap]
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You are Invited To Africa Market Place Pop Up Market

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The founder of Africa Market place invites you to the second edition of the pop up market, coming up on the 15th of May from 12noon to 7pm at Twenty 5 Banana Island, Lagos, Nigeria. A contemporary Shopping experience that will bring the Local & Expat community in Nigeria together to experience a whole host of talented local SME entrepreneurs to build brand awareness, launch new products and test the consumer market. [/dropcap]
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