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Meet The Founder Of Mmabon Custom & Retail | Exclusive Interview
In this exclusive interview with Elizabeth Ido, Creative Director and Founder of Mmabon Custom and retail, I got to learn about how the Mmabon brand was built, the vision behind the brand and a few tips and nuggets to consider, when starting a business in the custom design and retail industry. (more…)
African Platter Map : Matoke, Uganda On A Plate
On today’s episode of Bellafricana’s African Platter map, I am bringing you a recipe to one of Uganda’s most popular delicacies called, Matoke. Be sure to let me know if you try it and how it turns out. (more…)
The History Of Asooke : Cloth Weaving In SouthWest Nigeria
Aso-Oke is a short form of Aso Ilu Oke also known as Aso-Ofi meaning clothes from the up-country. It is the traditional wear of the Yoruba’s (the tribe of the southwest people in Nigeria, Africa). (more…)
Historical Art : The Ancient Benin Bronze Carvings
Art is a powerful tool, used in conveying and expressing one’s feelings and thoughts. Art is also a means of preserving memories and history. Africa in itself is an expression of unique and ancient cities like Benin, Ile Ife, Ibadan and many more, have a unique way of exhibiting their art. (more…)
African Travel Guide : What You Need To Know About Visiting Chad
Expensive, remote, and sometimes dangerous outside the capital, Chad can be a very challenging place to visit, but by investing in the effort and taking safety precautions, travelers may gain a memorable tourism experience. Located in the heart of Africa, Chad is known for its stark expanses of savanna dotted with traditional villages. N’Djamena, Chad’s capital and largest city, is one of the only urban areas in a country still dominated by a rural lifestyle. (more…)
Top 12 Clothing Brands You Should Definitely Follow On Instagram
Clothes! does anyone ever have enough clothes? In-fact if you are anything like me, you probably have three large boxes, and you always never have anything to wear to work, or school, or church or even to go out and get ice cream. (more…)
Official Press Release | Made In Nigeria SME Conference and Exhibition
FEC's New Leather Policy to Harness Nigeria's Leather Resources
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a national leather and leather products policy to harness the country’s leather resources.
The approval was granted during FEC’s October 31st meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House Villa, Abuja.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who briefed State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, said the policy would revolutionize the country’s leather industry and create employment. (more…)
African Female Leaders You Should Know : Sahle-Work Zewde
Ethiopia’s parliament has named Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first woman president.
In a unanimous vote on Thursday during the second Special Joint Session of Ethiopia’s two houses of parliament – the House of Peoples’ Representatives and the House of the Federation – lawmakers picked the career diplomat for the largely ceremonial role. (more…)
Meet The Founder Of Ovelly Naturals - Exclusive Interview
Introducing the Hibiskus Naturals @hibiskusnaturals_ Uplifting massage oil for a mood uplifting massage.
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Its powerful nutrients hydrate tissues and uplifts the mood. The therapeutic grade essential oils promote relaxation and calmness, while uplifting your mood and nourishing your skin.
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Also This exclusively formulated massage oil contains a blend of essential oils with balancing and reviving properties.
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Cooling herbs that calms, soothes and relaxes tension, softens the skin while providing a buffer from the irritations of daily life, Promotes clear, healthy skin.
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Available at supermarket close to you. Check out @hibiskusnaturals_ bio for a list if retails stores to shop from.
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#BellafricanaVerifiedBrand #HibiskusNaturals #Bellafricana
Bellafricana is a platform for credible and quality creative indigenous brands to be seen by customers locally and globally. .
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When your business is Bellafricana Verified, people are sure that they can trust your brand and purchase from you. This is because Bellafricana has always been associated with quality, and this has helped customers around the world trust members of our community more. .
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Are you a producer of creative #indigenous #fashion pieces, #health and #beauty products, home and living accessories, #arts and #craft or even food produce and snacks. Then you should definitely come on board the #Bellafricana #Community (we prefer to be called Family 😍)
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Call Beatrice the Community Manager on 08086363970 or send an email to community@bellafricana.com , and she will put you through on how to become a #BellafricanaVerifiedMember. .
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2019 is a year to #scale 💹, take this #opportunity now and watch your #business gain new heights. 📌 Remember, together, we will go farther. .
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Become #BellafricanaVerified Today.
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Richelieu Dennis was born and raised in Liberia. He moved to America to attend college and graduated in 1991 but Liberia was in a civil war, so he was unable to return home. He then started the Sundial brand with his college roommate Nyema Tubman, and his mother Mary Dennis.
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They began making soaps developed from his grandmother’s recipes in their apartment in Queens, New York and started selling them on the streets of New York City to survive. That same brand sits on the shelves of major stores all over the world as Shea Moisture.
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Shea Moisture is a personal care company with a focus on the personal care needs of black women all around the world. Richelieu and his mother Mary Dennis started their company out of a need to survive, but have built it based on a mission not only to help others survive, but to prosper.
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Moving from selling Shea butter on the street, to creating a strong retail chain across the globe. This is #Goals
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#BlackOwnedBusinesses #BlackEnterprise #PositivelyBlack #Businesss #Structure #Bellafricana #BusinessCommunity #CommunityNetworks
This past weekend was bitter-sweet for many of us. From the postponed presidential elections voting exercise to seeing a video of someone shot by a member of the Nigerian customs on one of our federal roads, and many other happenings that we do not yet know about.
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With everything going on, giving up and running away may be your next best option. But I'd like to challenge you to get up, dress up, show up and change the game.
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The world still needs you.
#Motivation #Bellafricana #Monday #WorkdayMotivation
Dear Creative, have you applied for the The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship program? You know we agreed to sleep on our businesses this 2019
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This year, one of the goals of the Tony Elumelu Foundation is to increase participation and representation from women-run businesses in Africa.
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If you have an innovative business idea or a business in existence that is less than 3 years old in any sector, apply now on TEFConnect: www.tefconnect.com.
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If you are selected, you will join the Foundation's current 4,470 TEF alumni and you will receive non-refundable $5,000 seed capital, access to mentors, top-rated business training, access to a network of African entrepreneurs and opportunities for you and your business to share a global stage.
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Don't waste any more time oh!
APPLY RIGHT AWAY on TEFConnect here: www.tefconnect.com.
Deadline is March 1, 2019
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#AfricanEntrepreneur #TEFWoman #TEFAlumni #TEF #TEFEntrepreneur #Bellafricana #BellafricanaCommunity #CommunityNetworks @ Lagos State
