[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The Bellafricana Creative Festival is set to hold on the 28th of December, because what better way to end the year than to throw a huge Made in Nigeria festival featuring some awesome Afrocentric producers? [/dropcap]
This would be the first Creative Festival hosted by Bellafricana and to be honest, we were just going to hold on till the next annual African Creative Exhibition (ACE) Awards in 2018, but due to popular demand we decided to have the December festival and guess what? We are super excited about it.Continue reading
Lessons In Branding 3 – DODO Design Agency Partners With Bellafricana
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Ideally this is the right place to reach out to a designer, because you have determined who you are and the document or notes you have put together (from step 1 and 2) can be used to guide the professional in their creation of branding and communication materials. [/dropcap]
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17 Social Media Mistakes That Are Killing Your Brand
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Social media marketing is one of the most effectual ways a brand can use to build awareness, interact with customers and find potential clients so it’s no wonder why many businesses are adapting to it. Besides, it does seem rather easy enough – Post, like, share, comment. Right? [/dropcap]
Wrong.
Social media is a tool and like most tools, if used carelessly can do your business more harm than good. You wouldn’t want to chase your existing customers away and repel potential ones would you?
I think not.
Without further ado, below are lists of social media marketing faux pas that can ruin or are already ruining your brand.Continue reading
13 Signs You Are Meant To Be An Entrepreneur
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Are you restless at work? Do you sometimes envision those spontaneous vacations you can go on without having to write leave requests or asking for a raise?[/dropcap]
Being an entrepreneur seems easy enough especially when it gives you certain advantages and leverages.
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8 Ways Women Can Make Money From Home
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Before I highlight a number of ways women can make money from home, I will tell you this for free, being a career woman is not a walk in the park which is why when a husband and a baby or two join the mix, women most often times resign from their day jobs to take on the role of being full time housewives…. [/dropcap]Continue reading
Best Natural Hair Products for Natural Girls
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Most natural hair girls aka naturalistas, especially the sistas (hehe…) with stubborn and brittle 4C type hair, know that the simple act of running a comb through it is a proper STRUGGLE![/dropcap]
I hear the permed ladies whisper “so why do you put yourselves through the stress of 2 strand twists, bantu knots, silk scarves, breaking combs etc. Why don’t you just save yourselves undue pressure and relax those curls huh?”
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BBC’s 100 Women List 2016: Funke Bucknor Obruthe And Omotade Alalade Makes List
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Funke Bucknor Obruthe and Omotade Alalade made history on Monday, 21st of November 2016 as they made The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)’s list of inspirational and influential women for 2016.
100 women from different walks of life and different origin were listed in BBC’s 100 Women 2016 list. This is the corporation’s way of celebrating the works of inspirational and influential women from across the world…. [/dropcap]
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Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award 2016
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Nigerian entrepreneurs are fast becoming the backbone of the country’s economy and it is only befitting to acknowledge their bravery and shrewd business acumen.
To this end, an awards organization was set up to celebrate the magnanimous work of the outstanding ones among Nigerian entrepreneurs. This event is thus termed The Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award (NEA)…. [/dropcap]
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The Connect Nigeria Business Mixer
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] This month’s edition of the Connect Nigeria Business Mixer is almost upon us.
The Connect Nigeria Business Mixer is an event which gives business men and women the opportunity to build business relationships and grow their useful contacts base. It brings together people from diverse business backgrounds and involvements, and gives them the free space to meet up, interact and forge mutually beneficial ties… [/dropcap]
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Dollars and Sense: Nigerian SMEs in Non-Oil Export Sector
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] African Sustainable SME Export Trade Solutions (ASSETS) is partnering with African Hub International to bring to all SMEs a constructive workshop themed Dollars & Sense! Repositioning Nigerian SMEs As Catalysts to Achieve Rapid, Sustainable Growth in the Non-oil Export Sector.
The workshop coordinator, Ms Shade Bembatoum-Young, is the CEO of African Sustainable SME Export Trade Solutions (ASSETS). She will be sharing amply from her vast knowledge on non-oil export with attendees… [/dropcap]
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