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Startups Technology Top NewsAfrican e-Logistics Start-up Kobo360 Secures $30M Funding

MoyosolaAugust 14, 2019

August 14 2019. Kobo360, the digital technology platform disrupting African third-party logistics, today announced the completion of a $20M Series A equity round led by Goldman Sachs, with participation from Asia Africa Investment and Consulting Pte. and existing investors including TLcom Capital, Y Combinator, the International Finance Corporation. An additional $10M in local currency working capital financing has been secured from Nigerian commercial banks. Launched in 2017 by Nigerian entrepreneurs Obi Ozor and Ife Oyedele...

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AdviceHow to Start a Successful Online Clothing Business

May 1, 2018

By Wesami Oleuchi You’re stylish, passionate, and talented—and you’ve decided you don’t want to work for someone for the rest of your life. You’re going to become an entrepreneur and start your very own clothing line! This journey is undoubtedly going to be challenging and exciting, so you need to get yourself prepared properly. Here’s the “checklist” for starting your own clothing line, starting right at the very beginning. Do you have the right skills?...

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Top NewsHow To Approach Men When Networking

ABO BALOYIAugust 28, 2017

A man walks into a restaurant. During the minute it takes him to reach his table, he stops to talk to five people. A woman walks into a restaurant. In the same minute, she stops and only talks to two people. Who is better at networking – men or women? Find out more in our next All-Women-Issue coming out soon…

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Top NewsListen; Entrepreneurship Is Not For Everyone

ABO BALOYIAugust 28, 2017

While being an employee may not be as glamorous as entrepreneurship, and one may not have all the sophisticated titles and awards that entrepreneurs have, employees are some of the most hardworking and diligent people in the world, they truly are the ones who make the world go “round”. Find out more in our next All-Women-Issue coming out soon…

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Top News7 Business Tips To Learn From Bonang Matheba

ABO BALOYIAugust 28, 2017

While she is well-known as a TV host, Radio DJ, Social Media Queen, Author, Fashion Icon, and whatever title that befits her; there are seven “not so in your face” business guidelines that women can learn from Bonang Matheba. Find out more in our next All-Women-Issue coming out soon…

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Top NewsSA Women Lack Support To Build Businesses, Says Survey

ABO BALOYIAugust 28, 2017

Over 50 per cent of South African women believe corporate jobs are “a safer option,” with only 20 per cent of those who don’t own a business feeling they have the necessary network to support their family responsibilities. Find out more in our next All-Women-Issue coming out soon…

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Technology Top NewsHow Women In Tech Drive Each Other To Achieve More

ABO BALOYIAugust 24, 2017

Do you want to learn new skills? But don’t know anyone who can code/crochet/cook? Well, Beavly is an online platform that connects people who want to learn skills with professionals who want to teach these skills. Run by Ijeoma Oguegbu and Barbara Okoto, it is one of two African startups accepted into the exclusive S Factory in Chile last year in November. “We promote informal learning to get graduates and unemployed adults out of the...