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BellaNaija Listed on Invicta Africa & SME100 Nigeria’s “100 Most Innovative Female-Owned Businesses in Nigeria” | See Full List
Thank you BellaNaijarians for your support over the years!
No doubt, Nigerian women are one of the most enterprising sets of women in the world, and this was attested to in a recent report by BBC, which said that “Forty percent of Nigerian women are entrepreneurs, that is higher than anywhere else in the world”.
Still in the spirit of International Women’s Day, Invicta Africa and SME100 Nigeria came up with a list of “100 Most Innovative Female-Owned Businesses in Nigeria,” and yours truly is on it.
“The 100 Most Innovative Female Owned Businesses in Nigeria list showcases and celebrates the efforts of female Nigerians who have leveraged on the digital disruption in industries, changing consumer trends and new market segments in the creation of innovative products and services that offer real value to their customers.
The list which cuts across various industries such as fashion, healthcare, agriculture, beauty and so was put together in recognition of the strategic role that the Female Economy has played over the decades in the growth and development of the nation.
The businesses featured here were selected based on their creativity, innovation, opportunities for growth and expansion, contributions to their chosen industries as well as their potentials in improving the lives of women and the girl child,” SME100 Nigeria said.
See the full list below:
| NAME | ORGANISATION | INDUSTRY |
| Linda Ikeji | Linda Ikeji’s Blog | Media |
| Uche Pedro | BellaNaija.com | Media |
| Ola Orekunrin | Flying Doctors | Medicine |
| Tara Durotoye | House of Tara International | Beauty |
| Didi Okoli | Car spa | Service |
| Tope Omai | Mystiquee Perfumery | Beauty |
| Kasope Ladipo-Ajai | Omo Alata | Agriculture/Food |
| Bilikiss Adebiyi | WeCyclers | Energy |
| Arese Ugwu | Smart Money Africa | Finance |
| Toke Makinwa | Media Personality | Media |
| Ada Osakwe | Nuli Juices | Food |
| Ehime Eigbe | Sweet Kiwi | Food |
| Damola Ladejobi | Ask Damz | Lifestyle |
| Nkechi Onajide | Owner, Centro Mall | Real Estate |
| Ruth Obi | Convener, Real Estate Unite | Real Estate |
| Elizabeth Kperrun | Lizzie Creations | Technology |
| Isoken Ogiewonyi | L’Espace | Manufacturing |
| Ibukun Awosika | Chaircentre | Furniture |
| Rene Folawiyo | Alara | Hospitality |
| Folake Folarin Coker | Tiffany Amber | Fashion |
| Bolanle Austen Peters | Owner, Terra Kulture | Art, Hospitality |
| Ugoma Adegoke | Lights Camera Africa | Creative |
| Adenike Ogunlesi | Ruff n Tumble | Fashion |
| Mo Abudu | Ebony Life TV | Media TV, Entertainment |
| Olajumoke Adenowo | AD Consulting Limited | Architecture |
| Deola Sagoe | Deola Sageo | Luxury Fashion |
| Kofo Akinkugbe | Security ID Nigeria | I.T and Digital Security |
| Nkemdilim Begho | Future Software Resources Ltd | E-learning and I.T |
| Chinwe Ohajuruka | Founder and CEO of compreshensive design services | Green Building Solutions and sustainable housing Projects |
| Achenyo Idachaba | Mitimeth | Arts and Craft |
| Banke Kuku | Banke Kuku Textiles | Textiles and craft |
| Sherefah Andu | Arabel Nig Ltd | Fashion |
| Leslie Okoye | Cookie Skin | Skin Beauty |
| Veronica Odeka | Vane Polish | Beauty |
| Olori Ajayi | Fashion on Wheels | Fashion and lifestyle |
| Ono Bello | OnoBello.com | Media |
| Omo Clark | Founder, iBez | IT and software developement |
| Bukky Karibi-whyte | Robert Taylor Media Group | PR, Lifestyle, Media and Events Management |
| Ijeoma Ndekwu | Redrick PR | PR and Image Consultancy |
| Nnenna Kalu Makanjuola | Radiant Health Magazine | Media and Public Health |
| Omoyemi Akerele | Lagos Fashion and design Week | Fashion and Lifestyle |
| Eva Sonaike | Eva Sonaike | Interior and Life style Brand |
| Ini Onuk | Writer, Trainer, Speaker and Consultant | Management |
| Toyin Sokefun Bello | Photographer, Musician , Artiste | Art and Entertainment |
| Biola Alabi | Biola Alabi Media | Media and Business Consultancy |
| Uche Majekodumi | Newton & David | Events |
| Sonariwo Aderele | Rele Art Gallery | Creative Industry |
| Ngozi Opara | Heat Free Hair | Beauty |
| Joycee Awojoodu | ORÍKÌ | Health/Beauty |
| Nkem Okocha | MamaMoni Limited | Social Enterprise |
| Adenike Akinsemolu | The Green Campus Initiative | Social Enterprise |
| Bimbo Balogun | SoFresh | Agriculture |
| Ezinne Alfa | BeautyInLagos | Media |
| Ayoronke Tosin Yeye | iMentor Africa | Management |
| Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru | Honey Suckles PTL Ventures | Agriculture |
| Adiat Disu | Adiree | Media/fashion |
| Anike Lawal | Mamalette | Technology |
| Banke Meshida | BM Pro | Beauty |
| Oke Maduewesi | Zaron Comestics | Beauty |
| Kudirat Fashola | Kuddy Cosmetics | Beauty/Retail |
| Ujama Kalando-Akpata & Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya | Jand2Gidi | Logistics |
| Rainat Komolafe | Babies Essence | Logistics |
| Olubukola Asafa | Oba Couture | Texile/Fashion |
| Femi Olayebi | My World of Bags | Fashion |
| Ugochi Ugbomeh | Tranzit | Transport/IT |
| Ajibade Oluwatosin | OloriSupergal | Media |
| Adaora Mbelu | A2 Creative | Media |
| Lanre DaSilva Ajayi | Lanre Dasilva | Fashion |
| Anjelica Nwandu | The Shaderoom | Media |
| Bukky George | Health Plus/Casabella | Health/Beauty |
| Chizoba Okpala-Astu | Elles Icebox | Food/drinks |
| Funke Bucknor-Obruthe | Zapphaire Events | Events |
| Funke Akindele | Jenifa’s Dairy | Media/Entertainment |
| Kemi Adetiba | K’Alpha Innovations | Media |
| Kemi Lala Akindoju | Make iT Happen Productions | Media |
| Samiah Oyekan-Ahmed | Fusion Lifestyle | Retail/Events |
| Saudat Salami | Easy Shop Easy Cook | IT/Agriculture |
| Toun Okewale-Shonaiya | WFM 97.1 | Media |
| Wonu Okoye | MeiDei | Fashion/Retail |
| Kunmi Otitoju | Minku | Fashion |
| Damilola Solesi | SMID | Technology |
| Omolola Faleye | POP Concepts | Beauty/Media |
| Cassandra Ogu-Uju | The Lady Painter | Design |
| Ore Somolu Lesi | W-TEC | Technology |
| Chimanda Adichie | Writer | Creative |
| Adesuwa Oyenokwe | Today’s Woman | Media |
| Betty Irabor | Genevieve | Media |
| Tori Abiola | Montogomery West Africa | Consulting |
| Sandra Aguebor | The Lady Mechanic | Auto |
| Funke Awobokun | Grills In and Out | Hospitality |
| Funke Opeke | Main One | Technology |
| Toyin Onigbanjo | August Secrets | Food/drinks |
| Tiyan Alile | Culinary Academy Nigeria Online | Online |
| Mimi Ade- Odiachi | Omar Gardens | Agriculture |
| Amy Jadesinmi | MD, LADOL | Oil & Gas |
| Nimi Akinkugbe | Money Matters, Lagos Monopoly | Finance |
| Mosun Belo-Olusoga | City of Knowledge Academy | Education |
| Fati Mamza | Mamza Beauty | Beauty |
| Tope Olagbebi | Sixth Sense | Design |
| Amara Agbim | Nanny Academy | Education |
