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Started from #SheHiveLagos now we here: Tolu & Jade’s partnership story

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[bctt tweet=”Tolu & Jade met at #SheHiveLagos, now they have joined forces to start Travelotus” username=”SheLeadsAfrica”] It started with a fleeting meeting in a restroom and now two SLAyers have a budding tourism enterprise set to take over Africa and the world. While in the university, Tolulope Balogun’s entrepreneurial mind-set blossomed; she sold several items […]

A day at SheHive Lagos: SLAYing Sunday

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10:35am: It’s the final day of SheHive and despite the heavy rain, #MotherlandMoguls still came out to slay. I grabbed a SLA-branded popcorn and a drink and immediately started connection with some of the moguls I met yesterday. We chatted about the first two days of SheHive Lagos (the Thursday and Friday intensive workshop led […]

”Stake almost everything”: Go for growth with Bunmi Lawson #SheHive Lagos

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With a beautiful combination of effortless grace and muted seriousness, Bunmi Lawson, the CEO of Accion Microfinance Bank spoke to the #MotherlandMoguls at SheHive Lagos. Her advice on growing a business was practical and actionable —it felt more like talking to a very logical, knowledgeable and completely objective friend. The secrets for growth When we […]

A day at SheHive Lagos: #MotherlandMoguls stand up!

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10:am: I drove into this building that made me forget I was in Naija for a minute. I knew for sure my snapchat fam were going to get back to back snaps of all corners of this beautiful building, Heritage Place. I go up to the 9th floor and get in the room to realize […]

”There’s nothing like being too ambitious”: Women in non-traditional industries with Adepeju Adebajo #SheHiveLagos

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According to one of the speakers at #SheHiveLagos, Adepeju Adebajo, CEO, Lafarge Cement, it’s actually better to go through the road less travelled. Here, that road leads to non-traditional industries. Adepeju has experience in strategic planning, brand management, product development and management consulting. She believes that by challenging the status quo, you eventually create a […]

Some things have to take the back seat: Balancing work + life #SheHiveLagos

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Although undoubtedly one of the most fun events of the year, SLA’s SheHive is also one of the most informative gatherings for smart African women. This weekend, the city of Lagos pretty much exploded thanks to #SheHiveLagos. We could wax rhetoric about all the wonderful ways you can achieve some balance, but let’s be real. […]