At least four Nigerian female entrepreneurs are among the ten finalists in the 2014 She Leads Africa Entrepreneur Showcase. Selected from 380 applications from more than 27 countries, these entrepreneurs represent the best young female entrepreneurs across the continent.
They will present their businesses to panel of esteemed business leaders, investors from leading venture capital firms, and the media on September 20th in Lagos and compete for more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Afrocentric Bamboo Limited
Kumasi, Ghana
Afrocentric Bamboo Limited designs, develops, and markets bamboo bikes and frames and related products and services.
Banke Kuku Textiles
London, United Kingdom
Banke Kuku Textiles designs African inspired luxury fabrics and accessories for the fashion, interiors and soft furnishings markets.
Fashpa
Lagos, Nigeria
Fashpa.com is an online retailing platform, dedicated to providing African consumers with access to fashion and lifestyle brands.
Lizzie’s Creations
Abuja, Nigeria
Lizzie’s Creations develops mobile and web applications uniquely aimed at the development and education of women and children in Africa.
Loue 1 Voiture (Book 1 Car)
Casablanca, Morocco
Loue 1 Voiture is the first online platform that enables you to reserve a car from big and small car hire companies in Morocco.
Mamelette
Lagos, Nigeria
Mamalette is a website and information portal dedicated to the needs of Nigerian parents and parents to be.
MKP Fast Foods
Johannesburg, South Africa
MKP Fast Foods creates youth employment in SA by operating a low cost, scalable mobile kitchen for a growing chicken brand, Galito’s.
Night Bus
Johannesburg, South Africa
Night Bus is a safe, cool way of getting around town at night. We enrich the party experience by bringing people closer to brands they love.
Rare Customs
New York, USA
Rare Customs connects SME’s to emerging African tourism and investment trends.
Thandos
Lagos, Nigeria
Thandos provides a platform that empowers aspiring African artists to design women’s fashion footwear that is comfortable, convenient and affordable.