Startup Story
Moleboheng (Lebo) Nhamahango is the founder and CEO of Nerah Decór in Mozambique, an online surface pattern design company. Lebo designs the patterns in Mozambique and then uploads them to the Red Bubble portal which allows her to coordinate her design prints on different surfaces according to a client's order. Through the Red Bubble portal, it allows Lebo to print and ship her product designs from USA to any country in the world. Lebo makes it easy for clients to access her designs, and by simply putting the Nerah Decór website in a client's URL, that client links to the online store where they can order according to their desire and collect their order on their doorstep!
LoA spoke to the creative Moleboheng (Lebo) Nhamahango about her passion for surface design and her love of seeing those designs come to life on a range of products for her global clients.
What does your company do?
We sell designer printed patterns on fashion and household accessories.
“My patterns are personally designed with love and desire to bring life to everyday items.”
What inspired you to start your company?
The desire to put my patterns out there and give others the opportunity to enjoy decorated clothes and household surfaces.
Why should anyone use your service or product?
My patterns are personally designed with love and desire to bring life to everyday items.
Tell us a little about your team:
So far, I am the only person designing but I do have a desire to be joined by other designers passionate about their work and putting enjoyment in the hearts of our clients.
“I desire to have a huge team of designers and give them an opportunity to showcase their work.”
Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And do you come from an entrepreneurial background?
I come from a textile design background and specialized in interior decorating. I take joy in bringing personality and character to items we use on a daily basis.
What are your future plans and aspirations for your company?
I desire to have a huge team of designers and give them an opportunity to showcase their work.
“I come from a textile design background and specialized in interior decorating. I take joy in bringing personality and character to items we use on a daily basis.”
What gives you the most satisfaction being an entrepreneur?
Being able to work doing what I love and work on my own terms. Also being able to give others clothing, office, and home accessories that they can use with enjoyment.
What's the biggest piece of advice you can give to other women looking to start-up?
Your dream is possible, just take a step and start. Don't fear failing, failure is part of the journey to where you want to be.
Make consistency a priority daily or as frequent as possible. Avoid procrastination at all costs, it leads to no progress. Be your first cheerleader!
Contact or follow:
Email: lebien.nkole0@gmail.com
Website: http://www.redbubble.com/people/nerahdecor/shop
Instagram: http://nerahdecor@instagram.com
Why LoA loves it…
They say that the best reason to start a business is to do what you love, and for Moleboheng (Lebo) Nhamahango, her passion is for creating unique surface pattern designs that bring creative life to any everyday items. She has a gift for design, a bold creative eye for detail, and the vision to create designs that are accessible for the world to use. Lebo is a creative entrepreneur to watch in Mozambique over the coming year. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa