BEAUTY | MONEY | TECH | CULTURE
Eryca Freemantle stands at the forefront of the global beauty industry, leveraging her extensive experience across Ghana, Dubai, Gambia, South Africa, and Germany. Known for her strategic partnerships with top brands such as Laura Mercier and Unilever, Eryca’s influence extends through Forbes and Bloomberg TV. She has also served on the advisory board of the London College of Fashion. Her mission is to inspire and empower beauty professionals through her visionary approach and commitment to diversity.
Bolaji Olatoye is a seasoned sales automation specialist with a two-decade track record of successfully implementing multi-million dollar technical solutions for major investment banks. His achievement to date is driving $6 million in sales for a tech startup. His accomplishments underscores his value as a strategic professional in the technology and finance sectors.
Dabota cosmetics is a non toxic makeup brand. We pride ourselves in using the finest and safest ingredients in our product range . Dabota cosmetics is FDA approved in Canada, the US and Europe. Our products are Paraben-Free, Hypo-Allergenic,Allergy Tested, Non-comedogenic, Fragrance free and not tested on animals.
Beauty by Ad is owned by Adeola Chizoba Adeymi aka Diiadem. She started modeling and video vixen career in 2008. Later in 2016, the former video girl opened her own brand called Beauty By AD.Following her huge transformation, Diiadem became an influencer for popular fashion and beauty companies.
Felicia,a brand strategist, offers specialised services such as brand audits, which serve as a thorough assessment for businesses. Through meticulous analysis and strategic insights
Founder of Robert Taylor Media
Bukky George Taylor, leads a top African communications agency. Specializing in Strategy, Media Relations, Digital Marketing, and more, the agency offers cutting-edge solutions with a team of dedicated industry experts.
Michael Nkrumah, the visionary founder of Sigma Health & Beauty and CEO of Maybelline New York, has propelled the company to prominence in Ghana's cosmetics industry. With over 20 highly trained professionals, he also serves as CEO of Maybelline New York in Ghana, representing West Africa's dynamic beauty market.
As the CEO of Liza Lush, Lizzy specializes in luxury lash techniques. She advocates for affordable luxury and positive change, offering high-quality, ethically sourced beauty products.
Chief Community Officer of Niyo
Chief Community Officer (CCO) of Niyo, Laolu is the dynamic leader driving the community forward, particularly through Niyo Brands: Niyo Hair & Beauty and Niyo Labs, whose mission is to upskill 1 million Women by 2028. Empowering black women across the West Midlands, North-west England and London. Laolu has been pivotal in the adoption of inclusion and innovation within the Ed Tech space.
Precious Oyelade, an ecosystem builder, supports founders with strategic storytelling for fundraising. At Google for Startups, she empowered women and black founders with over $20m across Europe & Africa. Leading a community at a top European VC firm, she launched the first Wimbart Office Hours for African startups. Now, she strengthens investment links between Africa and the global market.
Ony Danchimah
Her journey started in the world of modeling, a profession that led her to traverse countless landscapes. Transitioning from modeling, she gracefully stepped into the realm of the entertainment industry, emerging as a skilled makeup artist with a global footprint. Among the luminaries she has worked with, iconic figures like Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey stand as testament to her artistry and prowess.
Broadcaster & Journalist
Brenda Emmanus is a Broadcaster and Journalist working across print, radio, and television. Her profile increased as one of the main presenters on the BBC’s flagship fashion and style programme, ‘The Clothes Show,’ following several years at independent production company. Opportunities including presenting live events and extending her range of broadcasting across more television networks.
Is a Serial Tech entrepreneur and Angel Investor. She has built her businesses from bootstrap to 7 figures. She is the Founder of Niyo Hair and Beauty and Niyo Labs. Niyo Hair and Beauty is a brand looking to reimagine the end-to-end beauty experience for black and brown women starting with their AR and AI mobile platform. She is passionate about using technology to drive innovation in the beauty industry, ensuring inclusivity and representation. With a strong background in tech and business, she mentors aspiring entrepreneurs and invests in startups that aim to make a positive impact on society. Her vision and dedication continue to inspire many.
Meera's vision and passion is making women look good, feel beautiful and above all, remain true to themselves. Meera believes that make-up should not be a tool used to disguise ones pre existing features but a way of enhancing ones own beauty inside and out. Meera is available for various on-site make-up artistry needs including fashion, editorial, e-commerce, bridal, destination weddings, parties and special effects. Her training and experience in the industry has rendered her an expert in creating a flawless look for any event.Her tailored approach and personal touch is what will make you feel completely at ease and help you confidently achieve the best version of you.
Ovi King is a hair care expert with a disruptive vision, specializing in curly and afro-textured hair. Founder of Cosmetrics Ai, he aims to empower consumers through tech-driven solutions. His mission is to innovate the hair care industry, breaking barriers of cost, location, and expertise. Passionate about inclusive social change, he believes teaching people to love their hair builds self-esteem and community harmony.