In the bustling city of Kano, Nigeria, there lived a young entrepreneur named Aisha. She was known for her delicious tuwo shinkafa, a traditional Hausa dish made from mashed rice. Aisha’s passion for cooking led her to start a small food business, catering to local events and parties. Initially, Aisha’s energy and enthusiasm drove her …
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost advocate for entrepreneurship, has officially opened applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes! This is an incredible opportunity for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs across Africa to access world-class training, expert mentoring, and non-refundable seed capital to bring their business ideas to life or scale existing ventures. Programmes Open for …
Share a Shocking Fact I still remember the day I stumbled upon a surprising statistic that changed my perspective on the fashion industry. I was attending a sustainable fashion workshop in Lagos, and one of the speakers mentioned that the average Nigerian generates about 20 kilograms of textile waste per year. I was shocked! How …