Ever since its inception in the late 1800s, De Beers has worked tirelessly to make diamonds the must-have gemstones for special moments, and now, in a new, history-making, strategic move, the largest producer of diamonds has named Kenyan-Mexican actress, Lupita Nyong’o, its first-ever global amba…
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ASPIRE x IWD 2022: Breaking the Bias Stories By Real Women
It’s the end of Women’s History Month and with it all the content that revolved around this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #BreaktheBias. At ASPIRE, we’re constantly thinking outside the box, and, for this year’s celebration, we thought what if, instead of a list of high achiev…
ASPIRE Ones to Watch, 2022
2021 was such a year of hope. We had just exited the worst of a global pandemic and, for Africans living on the continent, an additional uncertainty heightened by protests and economic instability. We daresay almost everyone approached the new year with some level of positivity, as to do otherwis…
Face-off for Charity: Nigeria vs International Community
Football may be the most popular sport in Nigeria, but on February 13, 2022, golf got one up on it when it brought together golfers and guests from Nigeria and the international community to the 2nd edition of the Nigeria and International Community Golf Tournament at Ikoyi Club, Lagos. As early …
No. 1 de Chanel epitomises Current Trends in the Beauty Industry
Is clean beauty the latest trend to watch out for this 2022? The jury is still out, but if Chanel’s latest cosmetic and skincare line, No. 1 de Chanel, is anything to go by, then the answer might well be ‘yes.’ Last year, skincare reigned supreme in continuation of a movement that had gained stre…
Dunia Camp Makes History as the First, All-Female Safari Camp
Safaris may have been around for a long time now, but it is an industry dominated by men. That is, until the rise of Asilia Africa’s Dunia Camp, the first, all-female safari camp run by Tanzanian women. First opening in 2016, Dunia closed temporarily last year because of the pandemic. It has now …
Astra is Africa’s First Metaverse Crypto Game That Allows You Win Real-Life Luxury Items
NFTs. Metaverse. Virtual Fashion. These are terms that have become increasingly common in the last year, with everyone – but most especially the art and luxury fashion industries – running into this otherworldly realm that holds the promise of endless, profitable opportunities. And while business…
Next Gen Shoes: A Footwear that grows into an Apple Tree at the End of its Life?
Sustainability is the new buzzword in fashion and almost every other industry, although it may be safe to say that it has become more of a necessity than a fad in the face of the growing challenges climate change poses to our world. Different attempts have been made in recent years to introduce s…
ASPIRE CEO: Olatowun Candide-Johnson, Creating a Space for Female Leaders
On November 13, 2021, GAIA Africa officially opened the doors of its Clubhouse to the general public, three years after its founder and CEO, Olatowun Candide-Johnson launched the premium, all-female membership club. Commenting, Ms Candide-Johnson, in an official press release, said, “It is incred…
Johnnie Walker celebrates African Creatives in The Ones Who Keep Walking
In 2020, premium Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, debuted a documentary celebrating the life and times of its eponymous founder. Aptly titled The Man Who Walked Around The World, the film captured the beginnings of the business as well the entrepreneurial journey of the man behind the drink. …