Source: Daily Independent, Nigeria
In this interview with Goddie Ofose Adenike Ogunlesi, founder of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, shares how she started one of the leading lifestyle children clothing brands in Nigeria and West-Africa.
Read moreVideo: Adenike Ogunlesi talks about what motivates her and how women entrepreneurs need to be supported
Video published by Diamond Women on Mar 19, 2014
Diamond Women features Nike Ogunlesi in this fascinating interview. Nike talks about what motivates and inspires her personally as a woman entrepreneur; offers valuable advice to women who aspire to start their own businesses; and talks about the contribution women can make to society.
Read moreVideo: Adenike Ogunlesi blazes a trail for female entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Adenike Ogunlesi's has blazed a trail as a female entrepreneur in Nigeria. Her story offers hope and inspiration to all women who have a dream of one day starting and owning their own business.
Read moreVideo: Adenike Ogunlesi - the woman behind the making of Ruff 'n' Tumble the leading brand of children's clothing in Nigeria
Watch this truly inspiring Nigerian entrepreneurial success story: Adenike Ogunlesi has built the leading children's clothing brand in Nigeria and West-Africa - and it all started with her selling clothes from the boot of her car!
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"My kids come first. You know, when you are centered you bring up children who are functional, who can reason, talk, communicate. That is the biggest contribution a woman can make to world peace.”
- Adenike 'Nike' Ogunlesi is the founder of Ruff 'n' Tumble a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of designer children's clothing in Nigeria. Nike started out modestly in 1996 selling the clothes she made from the boot of her car and in bazaars. Today, Ruff 'n' Tumble is an instantly recognisable brand in Nigeria and has a reputation for being one of the top manufacturers of children's clothing throughout West Africa. Ruff 'n' Tumble successfully caters to the unique fashion sense of today’s youngsters, from new born to age 16, happily mixing indigenous lifestyle trends with an international appeal.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Carrol Boyes: As your business grows you will need to share some management responsibilities
As your business grows you will need to extricate yourself from an all-encompassing management role ....
“As the company got bigger and bigger, I began to realise that I was really good at some things and less so at others. The day-to-day supervision, for example, is something that I leave to my management team. My function is to steer the direction and vision of the company and to drive the creative side.”
- Carrol Boyes is an iconic South African designer who has built a global brand. She founded Carrol Boyes (Pty) Ltd in 1991 combining her artistic flair and talent in sculpture with her jewellery experience to create an extensive range of distinctive homeware, giftware, flatware and table top products. Today, her company designs and manufactures a meticulously crafted product range of well over 1000 items and sells over a million items every year. Products are always imbued with Carrol's trademark artistic flair and finesse. The brand is available through her 35 branded shops in South Africa and in over 30 other countries around the world.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Carrol Boyes: Getting into the export market is always a challenge for African startups
Exporting your product as a startup business is always a challenge, but you can get it done....
“Exporting is one of biggest challenges for any South African (startup), .... It requires endless patience and persistence, the resilience to compete in a world in which you are completely unknown, and more financial resources than you ever anticipate.”
- Carrol Boyes is an iconic South African designer who has built a global brand. She founded Carrol Boyes (Pty) Ltd in 1991 combining her artistic flair and talent in sculpture with her jewellery experience to create an extensive range of distinctive homeware, giftware, flatware and table top products. Today, her company designs and manufactures a meticulously crafted product range of well over 1000 items and sells over a million items every year. Products are always imbued with Carrol's trademark artistic flair and finesse. The brand is available through her 35 branded shops in South Africa and in over 30 other countries around the world.
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"We are extremely entrepreneurial, mobile, and versatile and make things happen. Give a Nigerian half a chance and he will excel, no matter where and against what odds."
- Uche Pedro is founder of BellaNaija.com, a company that develops and delivers exciting online content aimed at Nigerian and Pan-African audiences. Uche’s savvy grasp of media trends has led to BellaNaija.com becoming the go-to lifestyle, entertainment and fashion portal in Africa. Her website has established a loyal following amongst the young, cosmopolitan, upwardly mobile set in Nigeria, with over 1 million unique visitors and 9 million page views each month.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Uche Pedro: You must stand for something
You must stand for something....
“If you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for everything....What I write is instinctively positive....It irritates me that people criticize but don’t do anything."
- Uche Pedro is founder of BellaNaija.com, a company that develops and delivers exciting online content aimed at Nigerian and Pan-African audiences. Uche’s savvy grasp of media trends has led to BellaNaija.com becoming the go-to lifestyle, entertainment and fashion portal in Africa. Her website has established a loyal following amongst the young, cosmopolitan, upwardly mobile set in Nigeria, with over 1 million unique visitors and 9 million page views each month.
Read moreCarrol Boyes – The startup story of an iconic South African designer who built a global homeware brand
Carrol Boyes, founder and ceo of Carrol Boyes
This incredibly creative designer with a sculptural flair and an eye for the unusual has taken the global homeware market by storm with her distinctive designs and must-have tableware pieces.
Read moreVideo: Angela Dick shares her inspiring journey to becoming one of South Africa's leading women entrepreneurs
Source: WisdomExchangeTV | Published on Aug 18, 2014
Wisdom Exchange TV and host Suzanne F Stevens interviews Angela Dick, founder and CEO of Transman, the largest privately owned, temporary employment service provider in South Africa. Angela discusses the early days of starting her company and her inspiring journey to becoming one of South Africa's leading women entrepreneurs.
Read moreMy father introduced me to entrepreneurship – Nkemdilim Begho
Source: The Sun | August 17, 2014 ·
Nkemdilim Begho is the Managing Director of Future Software Resources Limited, an IT solutions provider focused on online solutions, e-learning and IT security. She is the daughter of foremost Nigerian IT policy maker, Chris Uwaje and early in her life, he helped her establish a footing by registering a company in her name without even knowing what she would become in future. Today, she has re-branded and transformed the company which now focuses on online solutions, e-learning and IT security. She’s a recipient of many awards including the Jim Ovia Prize for Software Excellence. Her charming personality and business prowess earned her a speaking opportunity at the prestigious Harvard Business School. In this interview with Sunday Sun, she said her goal is to be Africa’s leading IT solutions provider....
Read moreMargaret Hirsch - Xtraordinary Woman of the Month
Xtraordinary Women feature Margaret Hirsch as their Woman of the Month
"I was born in Zimbabwe to South African parents who went there to make their fortune. In 1961 my father was diagnosed with a brain tumour and we went back to South Africa and settled in Pietermaritzurg, where my Dad died later that year. I was placed in a foster home to finish Standard 5 while my mother found work in Durban"...
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Read moreMargaret Hirsch – Climbing Mountains of Excellence!
On August 28 2012, Margaret Hirsch, the Chief Operations Officer for the mega appliance store, Hirsch’s Homestores, the company that she, and her husband Allan founded 33 years ago, won the Entrepreneurial Business Woman of the Year Award. She received her award from President Jacob Zuma at a glittering gala dinner held at the Sandton convention centre. This is the top award for women in business in South Africa.
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Read moreBethlehem Tilahun Alemu - The startup story of the woman behind a global footwear brand with a social conscience
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of soleRebels
This inspirational Ethiopian woman entrepreneur founded the world's fastest-growing African footwear brand and the only Fair Trade-certified footwear company in the world.
Read moreMargaret Hirsch and the little shop that grew – and grew
EmergingStars.com Success Stories features an article on Margaret Hirsch.
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Read moreVideo: Margaret Hirsch shares some of her hard earned entrepreneur wisdom
Margaret Hirsch co-founder and COO of Hirsch's Homestores shares some of the pearls of entrepreneur wisdom she has gained along her remarkable journey in business.
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“We had R300 (US$ 30) for a months rent, R300 for the electricity, and R300 for the outside sign. On our first day we earned 13 cents. In those days a loaf of bread cost 11c, so we had a loaf of bread for supper, and made sandwiches the next day."
- Margaret Hirsch is one half of a dynamic husband and wife duo that founded Hirsch's Homestores. Back in 1979, as a secretary, together with her husband Allan, then an appliance repair man, they unwittingly became entrepreneurs who went on to build an appliance, electronics and furnishing retail empire. Today, Hirsch's Homestores is the largest independently owned appliance and electronics business in Southern Africa, with seventeen branches and concept stores spread throughout South Africa.
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"I have absolutely no background. I come from the school of hard knocks. I learnt everything the hard way.”
- Margaret Hirsch is one half of a dynamic husband and wife duo that founded Hirsch's Homestores. Back in 1979, as a secretary, together with her husband Allan, then an appliance repair man, they unwittingly became entrepreneurs who went on to build an appliance, electronics and furnishing retail empire. Today, Hirsch's Homestores is the largest independently owned appliance and electronics business in Southern Africa, with seventeen branches and concept stores spread throughout South Africa.
Read morePhilanthropy SA acknowledge the committed works of the Ackerman Family
Wendy and Raymond Ackerman Family receiving the Inyathelo Award for Family Philanthropy
Philanthropic social investment by the Ackerman family, both in terms of money and time, has benefited an enormous range of South African organizations and individuals. Philanthropy SA recognised their contribution with a special award.
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