Alumni Spotlight: Koyinsola Vera Cruz of Tresses by K. Vera Cruz and the Business of Hair Care
Our Alumni spotlight for this week is on Koyinsola Vera Cruz, who since graduating from our Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (AEP) 55 class is blazing the trail in the Nigerian Trichology and Hair Care business space. Koyin graduated from the University of Reading in 2009 and…
FATE Foundation To Host 3rd Policy Dialogue Series On Entrepreneurship
LAGOS – NIGERIA – JUNE 15, 2017 – FATE Foundation, the leading not-for-profit organization promoting business and entrepreneurial development in Nigeria, today announced that Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Mr. Nasir El Rufai is the Special Guest Speaker at its 3rd Policy Dialogue Series…
5 Years On….With Fond Remembrance
Today, with fond thoughts, warm memories and deep sadness, we remember three (3) members of the FATE Foundation family we lost five (5) years ago. Tosin headed our Business & Alumni Support Services unit at FATE Foundation. Her passion and devotion to support the growth…
It’s Your FATE To Succeed
“In every success story, you will find someone who has made a courageous decision”. — Peter F. Drucker FATE Foundation has always prided itself as being an NGO whose main focus is to grow dreams and ideas into full grown businesses. We’ve had numerous entrepreneurs who after…
FATE Alumni Spotlight: Ekene Som Mekwunye of Riverside Productions
Our alumni feature this week is on Ekene Som Mekwunye (AEP 29) of Riverside Productions who has produced several features and also won accolades in the entertainment industry including the 2015 AMVCA Award for Best Short Film Why and when did you start Riverside Productions? Riverside Productions…
Filling the Void in Osogbo’s Auto Care Business
Adeyemi Ifaturoti is an aspiring entrepreneur whose autocare startup aims to provide computerized diagnostic services, automobile repairs and mechatronics training to residents of Osogbo, Osun state. Osogbo, the capital and commercial center of Osun state is where Adeyemi Ifaturoti comes from and also where he…
FATE Alumni Spotlight: Monalisa Abimbola Azeh of Mona Mathews
On today’s FATE Alumni Spotlight, we profile Monalisa Abimbola Azeh (FATE AEP 4 ) as she shares the vision behind the Mona Mathews brand and her passion to push “made in Nigeria” What was your mission when you started Mona Matthews? I had several missions. To start with, it was to provide…
Turning A Fashion Startup Into a Successful Venture
In our next profile of our newest startup entrepreneurs, Onomeme Adene, Founder of Onomene Couture and of our Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (AEP) 54 class talks to us about her growing fashion venture. What is Onomene Couture all about? The name Onomene Couture is a combination of…
FATE Alumni Spotlight: Yinka Osobu of CMC Interiors
Our inaugural FATE Alumni Spotlight is on Yinka Osobu (FATE EEP 4). In this post, Yinka talks about CMC Interiors, her vision for the company and what she has learnt from FATE Foundation. What products and services are offered by CMC Interiors? We manufacture home office and hotel furniture, bespoke,…