How Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation Is Transforming the Face of African Entrepreneurship One Business at a Time
Lagos, Nigeria, October 22, 2023 – As part of its commitment to empower 10,000 entrepreneurs in 10 years with training, mentorship and assets needed to scale their enterprises, Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation has unveiled five beneficiaries for the 2023 cycle of its SEEDINVEST Acceleration Programme. The beneficiaries, which emerged after an intensive application, selection, training […]
Beneficiaries Emerge in the 2023 Campus Kit Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Incubation Program
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 24, 2023 – ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation has announced five student entrepreneurs as beneficiaries of its 2023 Campus Kit Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme (UEIP). The beneficiaries include: Princess Umana Owoh, student of University of Lagos and founder, Ambydated Foods Limited; Comfort Badmos, student of University of Ibadan and founder, Baams Creatives; Abosede […]
Foundation Announces Mr Adam Nuru as Chairman, Advisory Board
Lagos, Nigeria (May 8, 2023) – ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation, a non-profit organisation empowering entrepreneurs across Africa, is pleased to announce Mr Adam Nuru as the Chairman of its Advisory Board. This is coming alongside other appointments to the Foundation’s Advisory Board which is made up of distinguished individuals and technocrats. Mr Nuru, an astute […]
Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation Wins Non-profit of the Year Award At 2022 SERAS
Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation has emerged as the non-profit of the year at the 2022 Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility (SERAS) CSR Awards held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, on December 4, 2022. According to organisers of the awards, Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation won the award for its SEEDINVEST Acceleration Programme, an initiative designed to empower […]
Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation Unveils 6 Beneficiaries in Its 2022 SEEDINVEST Acceleration Program
LAGOS, Nigeria, October 18, 2022 – Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation has unveiled six entrepreneurs as beneficiaries of its 2022 SEEDINVEST Acceleration Program.The beneficiaries are Uchenna Kesiena-Arueya, Kume Food Solutions Ltd; Peter Eneh, Peter Blaze Atelier; Oluwakemi Titilayo Kayode, Chemicay Signatures; Abdulmalik Maryam Omotayo, Black Jewel Ltd; Daud Mariam Abolade, Arinolaclothiers and Chioma Ukpabi, Kahdsole Designs. […]
4 Student Entrepreneurs Emerge Beneficiaries of the 2022 ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation Campus Kit Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Incubation Program
LAGOS, Nigeria, June 4, 2022 – ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation has announced four student entrepreneurs as beneficiaries of its 2022 Campus Kit Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Incubation Program (UEIP). The four beneficiaries are Machoice Integrated Services Limited; the winner who won a 500,000 Naira grant prize, Orgenic Fast Food Tombrown; first runner-up who won a 300,000 naira […]
‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation Names Oriyomi Adebare-Anthony as President and Doris Aniakor as Director of Programs & Administration
Lagos, Nigeria (January 17, 2022) – ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation today announced Oriyomi Adebare-Anthony as its new President and Doris Aniakor as its new Director of Programs & Administration effective February 1, 2022.
3 Busineses Announced As Beneficiaries of the ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation SEEDINVEST Grant Cycle Two
The application window for cycle two of the 2021 SEEDINVEST Acceleration Grant was opened from August 2 – 15, 2021. Sixteen (16) businesses were shortlisted for an initial online review session that was held on September 11, 2021. From these sixteen, a shortlist of six (6) businesses was drawn for a second review session that […]
5 Beneficiaries Emerge in the 2021 ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation SEEDINVEST Acceleration Grant Cycle One
In line with its goal of supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation opened applications for the first cycle of its 2021 SEEDINVEST Acceleration Grant on 8 February 2021. Application and voting ran for three weeks and closed on 28 February 2021. From the initial applications received, twelve (12) […]
How to Build a Stable Client Base
It is much easier and less costly to keep an existing customer than to find a new one. New prospects must be convinced that you’re good at what you do, and that you’re interested in keeping them happy once they decide to do business with you. On the other hand, your existing customers may already […]