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Author: African Founders Conglomerate

  • Angela Adebayo Agbe-Davies; the global intellectual property specialist.

    Angela Adebayo Agbe-Davies; the global intellectual property specialist.

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    Angela is a Nigerian-British lawyer who pursued her legal education at Sussex University and the Inns of Court School of Law. In 2013, she founded Silvax Legal, a comprehensive law firm. Since then, the firm has collaborated with the esteemed global IP agency Inventa to offer intellectual property services to…

  • Boluwatife Adeife; Founder, Scents Pro Fragrance

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    Tife Adeife is a fragrance expert and a business development professional. Her journey into entrepreneurship began with a deep passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact in her community. From a young age, she has always been fascinated by the idea of creating something from nothing,…

  • Maryam Elisha: The Visionary Behind Rikaoto By ME, Nigeria’s Leading Fashion Brand

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    In the early 2010s, entrepreneurship emerged as a critical avenue for survival among African youth, coinciding with Maryam’s launch of her business. The high unemployment rate compelled many millennials to creatively harness their passions and skills. During this period, conferences and gatherings designed to teach young individuals how to monetize…

  • Ogey Emefiele ; the chairwoman turning ideas to profit, one business at a time.

    Ogey Emefiele ; the chairwoman turning ideas to profit, one business at a time.

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    Ogey Emefiele is a renowned interior design, hotel, and beauty entrepreneur. She’s the founder and CEO of Goodland Africa, an integrated interior design and real estate company; she’s also the founder of Geycci Beauty, a beauty, wellness, and skincare brand; and she’s the group managing director of 2020 Hotels and…

  • WELLEM KAPENDA FOUNDER, WELLEM COSMETICS

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    We had an interesting chat with Namibian entrepreneur Wellem Kapenda about his business, Wellem Cosmetics. Here’s what he has to say. AFC: Tell us about yourself and why you chose to be an entrepreneur. WELLEM: I was raised in Ongwediva, a small town in the northern part of Namibia. I…

  • HADRAT ABOLADE FOUNDER AMILA NATURALS

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    Hadrat Abolade is a 27-year-old natural beauty enthusiast on a mission to tell an African beauty story. In 2021, she gave birth to Amila, a natural beauty line that is more than just a skincare brand to her. She says that it’s a chance for her to share the incredible…

  • Glory Ama ; Founder Amari Haircare

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    Glory Ama is the founder of Amari, a hair care brand based in Lagos Nigeria. In this feature, she talked to us about her ambitions to take her brand global. AFC: Tell us about yourself and why you chose to be an entrepreneur. GLORY : For as long as I…

  • CHRISTIAN (BRAIN) OKOLI CO FOUNDER, BLUEAFRIC MEDIA

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    In an interesting chat, Christian Okoli (@brain_okoli) described the arduous yet exhilarating entrepreneurial path of managing BueAfric Media (@blueafricmedia), a public relations and marketing agency he co-owns with his partners Chukwuanugo Osadebe (@anugo_osadebe) and Michael Ikechukwu (@michael.ei) in Enugu, Nigeria. AFC :Tell us about yourself and why you chose to…